416. Menopause, Libido, and Hormonal Imbalance with Dr. Jolene Brighten

Published: March 30, 2023, 7 a.m.

Why is the topic of women\u2019s 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 \u2013 Why is Women's Health Taboo?
0:07:19 \u2013 Why Don't Practitioners Understand Hormones?
0:10:21 \u2013 What Are the Impacts of Lack of Sex Ed?
0:22:28 \u2013 Is Weight Gain and Excess Hair Growth Normal?
0:30:32 \u2013 What Are the Effects of Hormonal Imbalance?
0:30:26 \u2013 What Are Common Hormone Imbalances?
0:34:49 \u2013 What foods support a healthy thyroid?
0:38:09 \u2013 Can thyroid hormone supplements lower libido?
0:44:40 \u2013 Is a lowered libido normal in a relationship?
0:55:38 \u2013 What is the relationship between menopause and libido?
1:06:43 \u2013 How do I know if hormone therapy is right for me?
1:16:09 \u2013 What is the relationship between gut and vaginal health?
1:20:11 \u2013 What is the best vaginal hygiene routine?
1:23:07 \u2013 What products create hormonal imbalances?
1:28:50 \u2013 What are the primary protocols of your 28-day program?

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