How often do you think about your hormones? Believe it or not, they play a huge role in your daily life! In today’s episode, I team up with Dr. Aoife O'Sullivan to explore the often overlooked topic of hormone health. We dive into the importance of testosterone in women—its vital role in muscle health, metabolism, and longevity—and the challenges women face with hormone replacement therapy. From navigating complex pharmacy regulations to finding effective, FDA-approved treatments, we cover it all. If you're navigating midlife and want to better understand your hormone health, this episode is a must-listen! Tune in and empower yourself with knowledge.

Today we cover:

• How testosterone plays a crucial role in women's bone and muscle health, especially during midlife
• The importance of personalized care, and why tailored hormone treatments can address symptoms that estrogen and progesterone therapies may not resolve
• Tips for navigating healthcare challenges - accessing testosterone replacement therapy can be challenging!
• How advocating against the stigma around hormone treatments ensures women receive better, more supportive healthcare - let’s break the stigma!

About Dr. Aoife O'Sullivan:

She is a medical doctor, specializing in the care of midlife women. She has a telemedicine practice called Portland Menopause Doc and works with Dr. Heather Hirsch as part of the Heather Hirsch MD Collaborative.

She has studied and worked in medicine for thirty years. Helping women through the menopause transition gives her immense joy and over the past few years she has centered her practice more and more around menopause care.

She is a board certified Family Physician, a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) and a member of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH). She teaches doctors in Oregon about this massive area of medicine, that has been neglected for the past twenty years, through educational lectures and also gives talks to businesses and local groups.

She is very active on social media as @PortlandMenopauseDoc, a frequent podcast guest, proud member of the Menoposse and a loud advocate for women’s equality in healthcare.

Connect with Dr. Aoife O'Sullivan:

Instagram: @PortlandMenopauseDoc

https://linktr.ee/portlandmenopausedoc

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