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EP 110: The Beef Stroganoff Principal and Advocacy

Confession #110: You can’t please everyone In this episode, Dr. Shawn Tassone discusses the importance of understanding and communication in healthcare, particularly regarding women’s health and hormone balance. He shares personal stories and insights on how patients can advocate for themselves, the significance of speaking the right language to healthcare providers, and the need for […]

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EP 108: Evaluating Menopause Content: Hubris, Allopathy, and The Grifters

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Confession #108: There are scammer doctors out there In this conversation, Dr. Shawn Tassone, a holistic gynecologist, discusses various aspects of women’s health, particularly focusing on menopause and hormone therapy. He critiques the work of Dr. Jen Gunter, addressing misconceptions about menopause and hormonal treatments. Dr. Tassone emphasizes the importance of evaluating the credibility of

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EP 79: Semaglutide & Weight Loss – The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Semaglutide is a fantastic medication when used the right way. Anybody with a passing interest in weight loss has probably heard about semaglutide. Whether it’s Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus, these antidiabetic medications have skyrocketed in popularity for the incredible weight loss results they can bring. There have even been shortages for the past couple of

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EP 76: Estriol Face Creams: The New Scams and Old False Claims

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

“I think it’s scammy. I think it’s dangerous. And I’m saddened that many women are being lied to about these products.” Have you seen those ads on social media for menopause or perimenopause supplements and creams that claim that they will fix all your woes? None of these products have a shred of proof behind

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EP 73: Hormone Pellets for Women: Misogyny and Malpractice in Women’s Health

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

I can’t bring myself emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, or physically to use hormone pellets with my patients. Hormone pellets are tiny pellets containing hormones and medications inserted under your skin and replaced every three to six months. They’ve been around for decades, but recently they’ve gained popularity, and they’re now being inserted by Nurse Practitioners, plastic

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EP 57: America Is Failing Women’s Health

Podcast / jenni

Culture, politics, medical practices, and scientific understandings of the female body all influence our knowledge of women’s health. In today’s episode, I’m doing something different and talking about how the medical field is failing women in the United States. The reality of women’s health in this country leaves much to be desired, from exclusion from

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Confessions of A Male Gynecologist Podcast

EP 39: Top Health Myths: Don’t Let Grandma Listen

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

“Starve a fever; feed a cold!” Whether it’s from grandma, a friend, or the internet, a lot of health-related advice is passed down through generations or amplified through social media. There’s a reason they persist – they seem logical and sound like good advice, so it’s easy to assume they’re true. Some are harmless but

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EP 38: Adrenal and Thyroid Power with Dr. Izabella Wentz

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

“If you want to feel well, you’ve got to let your body know that it’s safe.” – Dr. Izabella Wentz There are only two hormonal issues that are life and death: thyroid and adrenals. Unfortunately, when it comes to adrenals, what you think you should be doing is probably the opposite of what you should

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EP 37: The Bull$hit Fear of Estrogen: I’m Ranting Again

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Estrogen has many protective effects, from bone and heart health to thyroid function and sexual motivation. I can’t tell you how often I’ve put a woman on estrogen only to return, saying she felt better for a couple of weeks but decided to stop the medication. Why? Because her friends told her that estrogen causes

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EP 36: Blue Algae + Sustainability with Örlö Nutrition

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Every year, millions of people take dietary supplements hoping to improve their health. The problem is, most of us have no idea what’s in the pills we’re taking. This is particularly true for omega-3 fatty acids, one of the top three supplements I recommend for women of all ages. So many of the omega-3 products

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