McCall McPhersonFounder, Modern Thyroid Clinic.

Hormone Health: Invest Early for Lifetime Options #shorts

20 Aug 2026 · 2 min

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In this short interview, McCall McPherson and Speaker B discuss the massive scale of menopause in the United States—about 6,000 women enter menopause each day—and the implication that women will spend nearly half of their lives in this stage. They emphasize that hormone decline and related issues often begin much earlier than traditionally recognized, appearing in the 30s, 40s, and even the 20s, especially when compounded by thyroid problems, which they note are interrelated with hormonal health. The conversation highlights a shifting narrative around hormone replacement therapy (HRT), moving from a historically negative perception to a more balanced, hopeful view that supports early intervention. They also point out that younger audiences are increasingly engaged, with a third of recent event attendees under 30, suggesting a growing willingness among younger women to listen to their bodies and take proactive health measures. The overarching message is that investing in health early—addressing hormonal and thyroid health across life stages—expands the range of options and improves quality of life later, offering hope for a better menopausal experience for future generations.

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There's 6,000 women enter menopause every day in the US.
We're gonna spend almost half of our lives in menopause. I want women living those lives well and healthy, and that's why I think you can start preparing your body. The biggest message that I get from all of the experts that I speak to is not only are all these symptoms manageable, but some of them can be mitigated.
And if you prepare your body, then you can have a more positive And I'll tell you, hormone decline, hormone issues start so much earlier than I think medicine accounts for. I see it definitely in 40+, 30+. I see it in people's 20s, especially when you layer in a thyroid problem. Just like you said, they don't operate in isolation. Thyroid issues lead to hormone issues. And I think addressing them in each era of our lives is so incredibly powerful. And I love that you're advocating for, look, like life doesn't have to look this certain way because that's what we've been told, especially I feel like leading up to this moment in the world of hormone replacement, right? We've been told it's bad, it's horrible, don't do it, it's not safe, it'll kill you. Now we're finally changing that conversation. And I love that we're advocating like starting early, I think is absolutely key too.
And as I've been doing the show over the last 2 years, the audience is getting younger. A third of the room was under the age of 30. We're so much more in touch with our body. That I think there is a lot of hope for that younger generation that's coming through who will know how to take control of their health and be so in touch with listening to their body.
I agree. I really agree. I think it'll be a different experience for them, especially from a hormone perspective. I hope so badly it's also a different experience for them from a thyroid perspective. We'll see. The jury's still out on that. We still have more work to do, but darn it, we're gonna get there. And the other thing is that the earlier that you invest in your health, then the more options you're gonna have later in life.