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Confessions of a Male Gynecologist
A podcast by America's Holistic Gynecologist for women navigating reproductive and hormonal health concerns. From menstrual irregularities to menopausal symptoms, hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, endometriosis, PCOS, and the variety of conditions routinely dismissed in clinical settings. Drawing from over 50,000 patient consultations, Dr. Tassone shares evidence-based solutions and patient success stories to optimize hormonal health and overall wellbeing.
Episodes
- Confessions of a Male Gynecologist
65: Breasts and Iodine: Violet Daily and Beautiful Breasts
The first step to good breast health is having an intimate relationship with your breasts. Since the person themself catches most breast abnormalities, you are…
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64: Menopause and Natural Solutions – How does each work and which are the best?
There's so much information out there about perimenopause and menopause that it can get difficult to distill down into actionable advice. Not to mention the…
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63: Breast Cancer Facts and Prevention with Dr V
One in eight women will get a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, and most don't have a family history. Despite the billions of dollars pumped into…
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62: The Mysterious Menopause: HRT, Cancer, Cycling, and How to Thrive
Menopause is not something to suffer from; it's a natural state. By definition, a menopause diagnosis requires you to go 12 months without a period. However…
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61: Game Changers with Jessica Cording
We have a lot of responsibility as healthcare providers showing up in the media space. People look to us for information and expect that they can trust what we…
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60: MASTERCLASS - Jenn Reed on Fit in your 50s and Beyond
"Building muscle is key. It's the organ of longevity; we need it." - Jenn Reed As a midlife woman going through menopause, Jenn Reed faced the same challenges…
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59: PCOS PRIMER: Options and Treatment Plans
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a relatively common condition that affects many women of reproductive age. Despite that, we still lack clear diagnostic…
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58: Supplement Quality and Efficacy Unveiled: Wisdom from Industry Insiders
"The most expensive supplement is the one that doesn't work." Whenever I go on Instagram, I'm inundated with ads from supplement companies. They all make crazy…
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57: America is Failing Women's Health
Culture, politics, medical practices, and scientific understandings of the female body all influence our knowledge of women's health. In today's episode, I'm…
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56: MASTERCLASS with SILVY KHOUCASIAN - Attachment Types and Relationships
According to attachment theory, there are four different attachment styles: secure, anxious, fearful-avoidant, and dismissive-avoidant. These are shaped by a…
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55: MASTERCLASS: NLP - You are what you say with Brandon and Deb Yager
"If we believe we will we, will we. If we believe we won't, we won't." When my mom died 20 years ago, I went on a spiritual journey, leading to massive growth…
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54: MASTERCLASS with UDO ERASMUS - Godfather of Fats
"A supplement is not a substitute for a good foundation; it's an add-on." - Udo Erasmus In the early 90s, I found a book that changed my life and career. It…
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53: Current Topics in Women's Health: Vaginal Secretions as a Perfume?
Welcome to Dr. Tassone's tips and tricks for the news cycle of the day! Today, I'm doing things differently and talking about the women's health topics that…
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52: RANT - Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Dementia
The thing with research is that new studies tend to get passed around on social media, sensationalized, and spread like wildfire. In many cases, it's probably…
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51: Fibroids 101: Great Balls of Fire with A Little Brimstone
Fibroids are a topic I'm constantly asked about in my office, on Instagram, and whenever I do my Saturday Q&As. They are nasty little tumors that grow on and…
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50: Stress, Paps, and Pineapples with Dr Doni Wilson
"A lot of times what the body needs is gentleness." - Dr. Doni Wilson In a world where we're told to do more and push through the pain, it's a hard lesson to…
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49: Must-Have Supplements for Women: What You Need to Know
Which supplements do you recommend? Do they really work? How do you identify which brands are good quality? With so many supplement options available, it can…
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48: PCOS Nutrition: Eating to Win Against PCOS with Cory Ruth
"PCOS is something we have to continuously work on managing, so whatever we choose in terms of diet has to be sustainable." - Cory Ruth Polycystic ovary…
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47: Birth Control Pills: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Birth control pills have been around for decades, and most of that time, they were viewed as a net positive. Nowadays, you can't say "birth control pills"…
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46: Snake Oil, Semmelweis, and the Sanity of Evolved Medicine
There's room in the world for all the different ideas. Unfortunately, many of my colleagues would disagree. I've been on Facebook a lot lately, and I've…
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45: Hysterectomy 101: What, Why, and How Removing the Uterus
Hysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed and probably overutilized surgeries worldwide. In most circumstances, a hysterectomy is not done in a…
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44: Semaglutide: Wonder Drug or Chemical Anorexia
Weight loss products are a magnet for controversy. From fraudulent claims to critics and copycats, everybody has an opinion. Today I'm talking about the one…
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43: Under Your Skin: Hormones And Skin with Dr. Trevor Cates
"The first step is to realize that you deserve to be healthy." - Dr. Trevor Cates Your skin is your body's largest organ, and one of its most significant…
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42: You Are What You Eat: Culinary and Integrative Medicine with Dr. Melinda Ring
Culinary medicine exists at the intersection of the art of cooking and the science of medicine. When we understand the connection between nutrition and health…
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41: Time To Bone Up: Bone Health with Kevin Ellis
Strong bones are foundational to leading an active life, yet bone health is a topic that's often overlooked or ignored until age 60 or beyond. At the same…
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40: See Ya Later Ovulator - Menopause with Esther Blum
"You're just getting older." When it comes to menopause, women are getting dismissed by doctors, and their symptoms are ignored. With the subject being largely…
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39: Top Health Myths: Don't Let Grandma Listen
"Starve a fever; feed a cold!" Whether it's from grandma, a friend, or the internet, a lot of health-related advice is passed down through generations or…
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38: Adrenal and Thyroid Power with Dr. Izabella Wentz
"If you want to feel well, you've got to let your body know that it's safe." - Dr. Izabella Wentz There are only two hormonal issues that are life and death…
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37: The Bull$hit Fear of Estrogen: I'm Ranting Again
Estrogen has many protective effects, from bone and heart health to thyroid function and sexual motivation. I can't tell you how often I've put a woman on…
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36: Blue Algae + Sustainability with Örlö Nutrition
Every year, millions of people take dietary supplements hoping to improve their health. The problem is, most of us have no idea what's in the pills we're…
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35: Endometriosis- Taming the Monster with Khush Sra
Endometriosis is a debilitating condition affecting millions of women worldwide, yet many go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years. Early diagnosis leads to…
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34: Endometriosis - The Misinformation Darling of Women's Health
Endometriosis is a long-term disease, but it's not a terminal illness. While endo symptoms usually present at a young age, it takes approximately seven to ten…
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33: Thyroid Nation with McCall McPherson, PA
The thyroid gland is a contentious topic in the medical community. In my practice, I've seen many women with debilitating symptoms dismissed by doctors only…
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32: Q+A with America's Holistic Gynecologist: Paps, Estrogen, Progesterone + HRT
We're back for another round of Q&A with Dr. T! So much misinformation is shared when it comes to women's health. There are also a lot of doctors who seem to…
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31: Period Perfection with Nicole Jardim - The Period Fixer
"Instead of looking at each person's bio-individuality, we're all treated with one protocol." When we slap a band-aid solution like the pill on PCOS, irregular…
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30: Weight Loss! Semaglutide - The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful
Semaglutide is a fantastic medication when used the right way. Anybody with a passing interest in weight loss has probably heard about semaglutide. Whether…
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29: Bad Breasts: Breast Implant Illness And Gaslighting with Candice Barley
It's not all in your head. As you probably know, I'm a firm advocate for the removal of foreign bodies and foreign materials, particularly within my practice…
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28: PCOS: The Devil Inside with Angela Grassi
"You have to trust your gut and be an advocate for yourself." - Angela Grassi There is no one-size-fits-all approach for managing polycystic ovarian syndrome…
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27: Do It For Your Heart: Heart Disease Prevention with Dr. Joel Kahn
"If it's made in a factory, skip it. If it's made in nature, eat it." - Dr. Joel Kahn Diet has become a controversial topic, and people quickly turn…
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26: Hard To Kill with OBGYN Dr Jaime Seeman
"Those that don't have time for wellness will eventually have to make time for illness." - Dr. Jaime Seeman You should be the number one advocate for your…
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25: Q +A with Dr. T: PCOS, Fibroids, Essure, Weight Loss, Hormones and Hysterectomy
Every Saturday for the past year, I've been doing "ask me a question" on my Instagram (@ShawnTassoneMD). Over time, I've noticed specific questions and themes…
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24: Hemp Your Hormones with Hemplily
"Consider natural alternatives; your body wants to heal." - Terri Long For years Terri Long suffered from chronic pain and fatigue that left her struggling to…
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23: Shut Your Pie-Hole: Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss with Cynthia Thurlow
"We would not have evolved as a species if we could not have gone through periods of food feasting and famine." - Cynthia Thurlow From ancient Rome to the…
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22: The Power Of Progesterone and The Unbalanced Heroine
Progesterone is the great calmer. It's the hormone responsible for pregnancy and is probably my second favorite (right after testosterone). With its central…
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21: Feminade and Affordable Hormone Testing: Roya Pakzad, CEO
"Honor your body. If something doesn't feel right, it's because it's not right." - Roya Pakzad Being in control of your health is empowering, but often, that's…
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20: Stressed The F#CK Out: Cortisol And Your Health
Cortisol gets a lot of bad publicity, but if you didn't have it, you would die. Produced by the adrenal glands, cortisol is your body's primary stress hormone…
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19: Magic and Medicinal Mushrooms with Mason Taylor of SuperFeast
Medicinal mushrooms are a fantastic tool for mitigating risk and cultivating health. From Reishi to Tremella, Lion's Mane, and beyond, the Western world is…
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18: The Pitfalls of Hormone Pellets: The Bad, The Worst, and The Ugly
I can't bring myself emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, or physically to use hormone pellets with my patients. Hormone pellets are tiny pellets…
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17: Penises, Prostates, and PHAT Syndrome: Confessions of a Men's Health Provider with Dr. Jerry Bailey
You can't biohack your way out of your symptoms; you have to address the root cause. Where many testosterone clinics are quick to identify low testosterone and…
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16: Testosterone: The Hormone Of Desire And Life
Low testosterone in women is the plague of the 21st century. Testosterone is one of the most important parts of women's hormone replacement. While most women…
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15: Thyroid, Adrenals, and Metabolism OH MY! with Dr. Alan Christianson
Hormone replacement is not usually life or death, except in the cases of the thyroid and adrenals. Thyroid disease has tripled in the last few decades, and…
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14: A Tale Of Two Thyroids: Testing and Treatment of Hypo and Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid hormone is one of the two hormones that are critical to our survival. Unfortunately, thyroid disease is very common, and women are around five to eight…
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13: Essentially You: Essential Oils and Women's Health with Dr. Mariza Snyder
"This ain't your Mama's menopause. You get to define what it looks like moving forward." - Dr. Mariza Snyder During perimenopause, it can feel like everything…
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12: Does Estrogen Cause Breast Cancer? No - Well, Maybe
How are we at a point where women are terrified of a hormone they've had in their bodies most of their lives? Many of us have heard horrible things about…
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11: Breast Implant Illness with Anthony Youn, MD
Traditional plastic surgery training taught Dr. Anthony Youn that the bigger the operation, the better. This idea was reinforced throughout medical school and…
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10: Estradiol, Estrone, and Estriol - OH MY: Estrogen 101
Estrogen is probably the most misunderstood hormone. The demonization of estrogen by the Women's Health Initiative has done a disservice to women's health and…
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9: Maca, Julva for the Vulva, and MenuPause with Dr. Anna Cabeca
The medical community is often critical of new ideas. Yet, if we don't evolve as providers, we're doing our patients a disservice. As someone who's been at the…
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8: 10 Must-Have Supplements for Women
Which supplements do you recommend? Do they really work? How do you identify which brands are good quality? With so many supplement options available, it can…
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7: The Betty Body with Dr. Stephanie Estima
Early in her clinical career, Dr. Stephanie Estima recognized through her patients that men and women required very different approaches to achieve successful…
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6: Knock Knock, Who's There? What Are Your Provider's Credentials?
Many patients are choosing providers outside of the traditional medical system because of negative experiences with MDs. In a time where there are so many…