Why is the topic of women’s health so taboo? What is the relationship between menopause and libido? In this episode Dr. Jolene Brighten, clinical sexologist and award-winning endocrinologist, gives medically accurate answers to the questions you've been meaning to ask.
In this episode we cover the following questions:
0:05:41 – Why is Women's Health Taboo?
0:07:19 – Why Don't Practitioners Understand Hormones?
0:10:21 – What Are the Impacts of Lack of Sex Ed?
0:22:28 – Is Weight Gain and Excess Hair Growth Normal?
0:30:32 – What Are the Effects of Hormonal Imbalance?
0:30:26 – What Are Common Hormone Imbalances?
0:34:49 – What foods support a healthy thyroid?
0:38:09 – Can thyroid hormone supplements lower libido?
0:44:40 – Is a lowered libido normal in a relationship?
0:55:38 – What is the relationship between menopause and libido?
1:06:43 – How do I know if hormone therapy is right for me?
1:16:09 – What is the relationship between gut and vaginal health?
1:20:11 – What is the best vaginal hygiene routine?
1:23:07 – What products create hormonal imbalances?
1:28:50 – What are the primary protocols of your 28-day program?
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