About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of testosterone in both men's and women's health, exploring its underutilization and the political barriers to its prescription.

The Future of Men's and Women's Health: Testosterone, Public Policy, and Preventative Care What if the hormone most associated with men's health is also one of the most underutilized tools in women's medicine — and the biggest barrier isn't science, it's politics? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Helen Bernie urologist and tireless advocate for hormone health reform, to unpack why testosterone remains one of the most misunderstood, over-regulated, and under-prescribed interventions in modern medicine. We go deep on the FDA, the data, and what it's actually going to take to change the system. We cover: Why low testosterone should be part of routine health screening — for everyone The real links between testosterone deficiency and early mortality, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease How erectile dysfunction is a cardiovascular biomarker hiding in plain sight The policy history that turned a hormone into a controlled substance — and what it's costing us Why women are still being left out of the testosterone conversation Peyronie's disease: what it is, how to prevent it, and what treatment actually looks like How combining hormone therapy with GLP-1s and lifestyle…

People in this episode

Host: Kelly Casperson, MD

Guest: Dr. Helen Bernie

Topics covered

• testosterone
• men's health
• women's health
• preventative care
• hormone therapy
• public policy

Keywords

• testosterone
• erectile dysfunction
• hormone therapy
• public health
• metabolic disease
• Peyronie's disease
• cardiovascular disease
• preventative care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDA, GLP-1s, men's health clinics, hormone health reform

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