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#238 The Science of Hormones: Birth Control, HRT, and Thyroid with Dr. Masghati
In this episode, Dr. Mike Hart and OB-GYN Dr. Salome Masghati examine how common hormone interventions can affect women far beyond pregnancy prevention or symptom relief. They discuss the risks and tradeoffs of different birth control options, possible effects on mood, libido, testosterone, and attraction, and why individual responses can vary significantly. The conversation then explores when to consider HRT, the roles of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, thyroid testing beyond TSH, and how shifting hormones may contribute to mast cell symptoms during perimenopause. The episode…
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