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EP 84: Washington Post and the Misogynistic Politicization of Birth Control

“Women are getting off birth control amid misinformation explosion.” That’s the title of a very problematic article in the Washington Post last week. Written by two people with no medical background, the article is highly politicized, filled with anecdotal evidence, and dismissive of women’s lived experiences with birth control. To add insult to injury, after […]

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EP 82: How You Can Work With Me – The Appointment Process

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Finding the right doctor can be daunting, especially if you’ve been dismissed or mistreated in the past. One of the questions I get asked weekly on my Saturday Instagram Q&A is how we can work together and what that process looks like. For today’s episode, I wanted to share the entire process with you, from

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EP 81: Celebrity Women Selling You Stuff: Beware the Celebrity Trap

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

If you see a celebrity partnering with a celebrity physician for a product, I’m here to tell you it won’t help. It’s a money grab. Menopause is getting a makeover, and menopausal women are spending a lot of money. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry, and celebrities in their mid to late 40s and 50s are

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EP 80: Synthetic vs Bioidentical HRT – We Have to Differentiate

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Did you know there are only four bioidentical hormones? The amount of misinformation and confusion surrounding hormone replacement options – especially estradiol and micronized progesterone – is staggering. Many doctors act like synthetic hormones, and bioidenticals are the same thing when in reality, it’s like comparing apples to cars. It’s time to make a stand

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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 66: The Hormone Balance Bible and The SHINES Protocol

Podcast / jenni

Confession: “Your normal is different than everybody else’s.” There’s so much misinformation out there about hormones. The misunderstanding of the Women’s Health Initiative findings did massive damage to women’s health. It basically ruined an entire generation of physicians who now buy into the false narrative on the dangers of hormone replacement. Today I’m doing a

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EP 65: Breasts and Iodine: Violet Daily and Beautiful Breasts

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

“We all need to be paying attention to the health of our breast tissue.” – Dianne Wist The first step to good breast health is having an intimate relationship with your breasts. Since the person themself catches most breast abnormalities, you are in a powerful position to protect them. In my practice, I see a

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EP 64: Menopause and Natural Solutions – How does each work and which are the best?

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

There’s so much information out there about perimenopause and menopause that it can get difficult to distill down into actionable advice. Not to mention the difficulty distinguishing between what’s fact and fiction. Today, I’m joined by James Frame and Dr. Deanna Minich from Symphony Natural Health. They use a maca product that I’m a big

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EP 61: Game Changers with Jessica Cording

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

We have a lot of responsibility as healthcare providers showing up in the media space. People look to us for information and expect that they can trust what we say. Unfortunately, many people in the health space position themselves as experts without having the relevant qualifications or experience, and the misinformation they share can be

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EP 59: PCOS PRIMER: Options and Treatment Plans

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a relatively common condition that affects many women of reproductive age. Despite that, we still lack clear diagnostic criteria, resulting in many women receiving an incorrect diagnosis of PCOS or having PCOS and remaining undiagnosed. September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month, and in honor of that, I’m doing a

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