In this episode of the Boss Body Podcast, Dr. Tim Jackson interviews Dr. Shawn Tassone, America’s holistic gynecologist, about hormonal imbalances and women’s health issues. Dr. Tassone shares his personal journey from being a traditional OB/GYN to practicing functional and integrative medicine. They discuss the power of spirituality and mind-body healing, as well as the top hormonal imbalances seen in women today. Dr. Tassone emphasizes the benefits of testosterone for women, clarifies misconceptions about its effects, and addresses the availability of over-the-counter birth control pills. He also provides insights on coming off birth control and the importance of personalized hormone testing.

Episode highlights:

• • Dr. Shawn Tassone’s transition from traditional OB/GYN to functional and integrative medicine
  • The power of spirituality and mind-body healing in women’s health
  • The top hormonal imbalances seen in women today: testosterone deficiency, estrogen dominance, and subclinical hypothyroidism
  • The benefits of testosterone for women, particularly in relation to bone density and libido
  • Misconceptions about the impact of testosterone on lipid profiles
  • The importance of finding a healthcare provider open to integrative approaches for addressing hormonal imbalances
  • Concerns about over-the-counter birth control pills and potential self-diagnosis and self-treatment
  • Personalized approach to coming off birth control pills and the potential negative effects on testosterone levels
  • The availability of hormone testing while on birth control pills
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Connect with guest:

Shawn Tassone MD, Ph.D., known as Americas Holistic Gynecologist, is the first physician in the United States to be double board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and by the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He holds a medical degree in addition to a Ph.D. in mind-body medicine. Dr. Tassone is a practicing OBGYN in the Austin, Tx area, hormonal expert, author, speaker, highly rated patient advocate, creator of the world’s first integrative hormonal mapping system, and host of the Confessions Of A Male Gynecologist podcast. In his 20+ years of practice, he’s listened to over 50,000 women’s stories and is determined to remove the myths surrounding women’s health. As an integrative health practitioner, he believes that you should have an active role in your care. His work includes studies and publications on hormonal imbalances, spirituality in medical care, whole foods to heal the human body, and integrative medicine. Dr. Tassone is featured in many publications including The New York Times, NBCNews Online, Stanford MedX, to name a few. His latest book, The Hormone Balance Bible, published by HarperCollins, is available for purchase worldwide.

Facebook: @tassonedoc

Instagram: @shawntassonemd

TikTok: @shawntassonemdphd

Pinterest: @shawntassonemdphd

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/ShawnTassoneMDPhD   

Episode Transcript

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https://healyourbody.org/episode45

All the best,

Dr. Tim Jackson