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Stasha and Katie discuss key green flags to look for when selecting a doctor for hormone health and period coaching.

Doctor Green Flags: How to Find the Right Provider for Your Hormones, Perimenopause & Period Coaching In this Period Besties episode, Stasha and Katie share key “green flags” to look for when finding a new doctor, especially for hormone health, perimenopause, and support that aligns with period coaching. They highlight providers who ask how you feel (not just why you’re there), listen closely and ask good follow-up questions, and test before prescribing—including labs or in-office anxiety/depression screenings. They also emphasize doctors who ask about your life beyond symptoms, such as diet, lifestyle, sleep, stress, and relationships, to connect the dots holistically. Finally, they stress the importance of clear follow-up after test results or medication changes so you understand next steps and can actually feel better, noting that “normal” lab ranges don’t always match how you feel and that health works best with a strong team. Join Katie in Thriving here: https://mailchi.mp/katiebressack/thriving 00:00 Welcome and Green Flags 00:31 Green Flag Ask How You Feel 01:52 Prep Your Appointment List 02:52 Green Flag Test Before Prescribing 03:57 Mental Health Screening Matters…

People in this episode

Host: Stasha Washburn

Guest: Katie

Topics covered

• doctor selection
• hormone health
• perimenopause
• period coaching
• patient-provider communication

Keywords

• green flags
• doctor
• hormones
• perimenopause
• health team

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