Please, we’re begging you, do not 'drink your pee' to avoid HRT

This story originally appeared on Them.I regret to inform you that some cisgender women on TikTok are talking about drinking pee to avoid taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Yes, you literally read that correctly.In the latest installment of cis people’s obsession with both regulating hormones and going to extreme measures to obtain them, some videos are now promoting the idea of drinking your own urine as a holistic remedy to hormone imbalance, as opposed to going to an endocrinologist who can prescribe HRT like estrogen. One video, which has since been widely stitched and recirculated on the app, shows two women who declare, “Day 1 of drink your pee, don’t do HRT,” before chugging the contents of a mug, which we can only assume is, well, pee, judging from the looks on their faces afterward. @pelvicwellpt Can’t believe I have to say this out loud but there’s no health benefit to drinking your urine. 😵💫 Please don’t drink your pee. Just. No. #womenshealth #wtf #urinetrouble #pelvichealth ♬ Crystalline Clarity - Ernesto P. Neto For those who are not aware, there is zero scientific evidence that suggests drinking your own urine can regulate your estrogen production. Urine is a human byproduct, meaning it is filtered waste your body is expelling after liquid passes through your kidneys. Not only is it not medical treatment, and certainly not a form of HRT; science has shown it can also be dangerous to consume, causing dehydration and even kidney damage, per the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Medical professionals have responded in horror to the trend, urging people to please not try this at home. “I can’t believe it’s 2026 and I have to say this out loud,” Rachel Gelman, a pelvic floor physical therapist and sex counselor, said in a video responding to the trend. “Don’t drink your pee. If you don’t want to do hormone therapy, that’s fine, you don’t have to. But drin