About this episode

Dr. Shawn Tassone discusses the complexities of hormone imbalances in women and the misleading nature of hormone marketing.

For years, women were told their symptoms were "all in their head." Fatigue, brain fog, irregular periods, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, anxiety, insomnia, weight changes — dismissed, minimized, or blamed on stress. But now the pendulum has swung hard in the opposite direction. Spend five minutes on Instagram or TikTok and you'll likely be told your cortisol is too high, your estrogen is too high, your progesterone is too low, your testosterone needs optimizing, your gut is destroying your hormones, and every symptom you have is proof of a hormone imbalance. So which is it? In this episode of Confessions of a Male Gynecologist , Dr. Shawn Tassone breaks down the growing trend of "hormone marketing" and why women should be cautious when influencers, health coaches, and even providers outside their scope claim to have the answer after a 30-second reel. Dr. Tassone makes one thing clear: hormones absolutely matter. Hormone imbalance is real. Perimenopause, menopause, thyroid dysfunction, low testosterone, estrogen imbalance, and progesterone issues can deeply affect a woman's quality of life, but not every symptom is automatically hormonal — and women deserve more than fear-based…

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