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EP 83: North American Menopause Society (NAMS) – Are You Listening?

“If you’re already a board-certified OBGYN, why would you pay to become NAMS certified?” Many physicians turn to the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) for guidance on menopause-related issues. Every few years, they release a position statement outlining their stance on relevant treatment options, and lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about their […]

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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 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 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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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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EP 35: Endometriosis- Taming the Monster with Khush Sra

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Endometriosis is a debilitating condition affecting millions of women worldwide, yet many go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years. Early diagnosis leads to better outcomes and improved quality of life. As part of our Endometriosis Awareness Month series, I’m joined by holistic health coach Khush Sra today. In addition to being an Endometriosis Nutritionist, Khush has

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EP 34: Endometriosis – The Misinformation Darling of Women’s Health

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Endometriosis is a long-term disease, but it’s not a terminal illness. While endo symptoms usually present at a young age, it takes approximately seven to ten years for most women to get diagnosed. It’s not uncommon to hear of women being bounced around the medical system and silenced with birth control pills to mask their

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EP 31: Period Perfection with Nicole Jardim – The Period Fixer

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

“Instead of looking at each person’s bio-individuality, we’re all treated with one protocol.” I think most doctors want to do things differently. Unfortunately, the insurance system incentivizes doctors to see as many patients as possible instead of spending time with each patient to get to the root cause of their symptoms. So what ends up

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