hormone testing Archives - Dr. Shawn Tassone

EP 88: Progesterone and Progesterone Scams: What You Need To Know

In this episode, Dr. Shawn Tassone discusses the misleading claims and false information surrounding hormone creams, specifically wild yam cream. He highlights the lack of regulation in the cosmetic industry and the dangers of using products that are not FDA-approved. Dr. Tassone also emphasizes the importance of reading labels and avoiding products that claim to …

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EP 77: Hormone Testing 101

Podcast / By Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Confession: You are being lied to about hormone testing and, in many cases, you’re either not being tested enough or being tested way too much. There are many “hormone experts” out there, and the information they share is often wildly contradictory. From providers who say hormone imbalance doesn’t exist to those who only want to …

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EP 21: Feminade and Affordable Hormone Testing: Roya Pakzad, CEO

Podcast / By Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

“Honor your body. If something doesn’t feel right, it’s because it’s not right.” – Roya Pakzad Being in control of your health is empowering but often, that’s easier said than done. High deductibles, restrictions on insurance coverage, and the cost of working with functional medicine practitioners are just some of the barriers that prevent women …

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EP 20: Stressed The F#CK Out: Cortisol And Your Health

Podcast / By Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Cortisol gets a lot of bad publicity, but if you didn’t have it, you would die. Produced by the adrenal glands, cortisol is your body’s primary stress hormone released as part of the body’s response to a threatening situation. But when cortisol levels are on the low or high end of the normal range, many …

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