🚫 “Estradiol has no vascular benefit”? That’s a MYTH. Let’s break it down with real science. 📚 💡 17-beta estradiol isn’t just a hormone—it’s a vascular ally. Studies show it improves endothelial function, boosts nitric oxide, reduces vasoconstrictors like endothelin-1, and slows arterial aging. ⁠ 🧬 DOPS Trial (Schierbeck et al., BMJ 2012) showed that 10 years of estradiol reduced cardiovascular events and mortality in healthy postmenopausal women. ⁠ 🫀 ELITE Trial (Hodis et al., NEJM 2016) f