EP 94: THE NUN: Low Testosterone - What When Why
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- Today’s episode focuses on the topic of testosterone deficiency in women, which is the number one hormone imbalance across all age groups. Dr. Tassone discusses the impact of birth control pills on testosterone levels and explains the difference between total testosterone and free testosterone. He also discusses commonly overlooked symptoms of low testosterone including fatigue, lack of motivation, and decreased libido.
Dr. Tassone emphasizes the importance of checking free testosterone levels and discusses various treatment options, including creams and sublingual tablets. He also mentions his SHINES protocol and recommends lifestyle changes and supplements to help increase testosterone levels. The conversation concludes with the challenges of accessing testosterone replacement therapy for women and what women can do to get the care they need.
Episode Highlights
- What is testosterone deficiency
- How testosterone deficiency affects women vs men
- The impact the Birth control pills can have on free testosterone
- Symptoms of low testosterone in women
- How to accurately assess testosterone levels
- Treatment options for low testosterone
- Lifestyle changes that can help improve testosterone levels
- Supplements that may benefit testosterone levels
- FDA-approved options for accessing testosterone replacement therapy for women
PLEASE do NOT go to a NAMS doctor!!
I’ve NEVER been treated so badly in my 64 years of life. Left her office in tears after being told I needed an anti depressant and a statin. I refused of course.Wouldn’t even LOOK at my labs! I left with them, came home
And called Dr Tassone, 10
Days into his protocol I am
ALREADY feeling better!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🥳🥳🥳
Not every practitioner is the same no matter where they’re trained, I have had nothing but positive things to say about my experience with a NAMS trained nurse practitioner.
I’ve been using generic 1% testogel for years (along with estradiol patches and progesterone caps). Of course it’s labeled with dosing info for men but I use a fraction of that on my inner thighs. My insurance pays for it and I pay $1 for 2 of the large pump bottles every time I get the RX filled. However…. my diagnosis is gender dysphoria which I have dealt with since I was a child. I’m not transgender, gay, or ‘butch’, just a 53 year old post menopausal woman who never felt comfortable in a female body in ways that have impacted my mental health. I use a transgender friendly medical group that’s affiliated with a university medical system in Maryland. My T level feels best around 150. Any lower and the arthritis in my hands will flare , the crushing depression, fatigue, and all
over body stiffness return.
I wonder if Dr. T would use testogel. It sounds like you've found something that works, that's great news.
I'm in Maryland and have no clue how to get Testosterone. Help!
So interesting! I only learned about gender dysphoria this year and it is helping me understand others in a way I had not. If only the medical industry would make this a priority for youth health care so many would be helped instead of injured. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I believe I’m now a Nun and was a Saboteur about five years ago. Your book has so much great information. 🙏
I'm waiting for my book to be delivered. I'm definitely feeling the 'meh' and look forward to geting help with this.
My inquisitive nature would not let the lack of answers I was being fed to become final.
Thank you for being here, thank you for your supporting truth in women’s health and thank you for giving a flying fig. I am looking forward to our next meeting to discuss my experience thus far. @TheGildedLady
I was in town and stopped by your office yesterday.
Great info!!
Having had a total hysterectomy, and being unmotivated, no sex drive, and hating this, i was successful at getting the Estriadol patch but getting care is impossible. You aren't able to treat me in Maryland. Do you recommend anyone in Maryland? Im not ok with a decreased libido, or being unmotivated to do anything. My doctor said she thinks all that bloodwork is beyond her. I cant see a Menopause Specialist for a year. Ill be 65 in a week and I'm single. I do have Hashimotos. I did have non working adrenals for 8 years. Im buying your book today but I need Testosterone.
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Omg! I have my 1st appointment with you on July 9th! That day can’t come soon enough. I haven’t slept in months. 😩😩😩 In need of an intervention!!!
I called your office to find out if you had any cancellations or if my appointment could be moved up. No go 🥲
Ikr, mine’s July 10
Good luck ladies! I'm a little more than a month in and already feeling better!
Well what's the levels need to be ? Just had all of that checked
I see a NAMS practitioner in Canada and have had nothing but positive experiences. I do think it’s unfair that you sometimes slam NAMS and their training protocols.
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Thanks for the great video Dr. Tassone!
My Gyno wanted me to do a Troche with 1.Estradiol 2.Estriol 3. 10 mg Testosterone 4. Progesterone and 5. DHEA! I was concerned to take Esteogen orally vs patch and scared of 10mg Testosterone also with ALL in 1 how can it be determined what's what!? Thank you.
Hi Dr. Tassone, I find your videos so helpful and informative. I would like to see you, but I am in the process of moving from Louisiana to Florida. I see you are licensed in both states. My question is, after the lab tests and video call, can the rest of the appointments with you be via video call. In other words, it is not required that I travel to Texas, correct?
HAH - so glad you mentioned Huberman - I have a strong intuition and it kicked in almost immediately - i will say no more - except that his following is cultish . 🤣
Is it okay to take berberine if you're trying to raise your testosterone levels?
I’m in the process of becoming your new patient. I’m done with pellets. My testosterone had been ridiculously high for a while. It is coming down. All of my labs are “normal” by my former doctors standards, (except for the testosterone, which is still coming down).
I currently feel like dog 10:08 shit. Could I be feeling this way simply because my testosterone is in the process of plummeting down??
Same, one of my gfs referred her OB/Gyn here locally..after she shared that she went cold turkey off the Biote Pellets..so am currently weaning off mine at the 3/4 month mark since my last pellets. My new OB/Gyn does HRT..not pellets..had a consult & new RX for Estradial Patch & Progesterone..which I'll start next month..
Just started topical testosterone cream at low dose( estradiol patch and oral progesterone too) .....desperate for solution to Fatigue. Can i add Maca too Dr. Tassone? If testosterone not enough...i am 62
Thanks. Do we need to take testosterone with Oestrogen? I'm assuming testosterone cannot be taken on its own? This is in reference to a post menopausal woman (me) with low everything!
Can be taken alone
Just curious if total is inactive then how come women get side effects like hair loss with a free of maybe 2.5 to 3 but a total around 200 and a sky high DHT and a high SHBG of 200.. it makes no sense to me
High DHT is responsible for hair loss
@@christinajurgens4071 yeah and for some reason some people like me go down that pathway it sucks doctors always say total T is inaccurate active but then why does it still give negative side effects if it’s in active
LH 77.4 in post menopausal is this to high? Estrodial 15 ,FSH 61
Your estradiol is way low.
@@squirrlee6463 thank you for your reply, the irony is for two years my estradiol was so high doctor thought I needed a hysterectomy, then I hit menopause two months ago and now it’s this level, I asked should I go on hormones and she said no you don’t need it, I might get his book so I can see what my levels should be, again thank you for responding
Maybe not so if she's postmenopausal @squirrlee6463
Not if she's postmenopausal @@squirrlee6463
Can an otherwise healthy 80 yo use testosterone?