What does it look like to build a long-term relationship with your hormone therapy provider? That relationship is especially important when I’m caring for women whose hormones are fluctuating. We’ll have several appointments and may talk by phone along the way. Those conversations give us time to talk about how you’re feeling and what you want from treatment. My job is to earn your trust. I do that by explaining your options, answering your questions, and making sure you have a say in what we decide together. — Transcript edited for clarity and reviewed by Alan McCool, MD, FACS on November 13, 2026.