Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week's guest is known internationally for her advocacy and expertise in women's health. I was so grateful to speak to Dr. Rachel Rubin about hormones, menopause, pelvic health and much more.
If you identify as female or love someone who does, you will want to...
How to individualise hormone prescribing: oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. A webinar for healthcare professionals on what you need to know on prescribing hormones. shared decision making and informed consent.
It was the largest Menopause Society Meeting in the history of the organization. Dr. James Simon, IntimMedicine, discusses his personal highlights of the Chicago meeting. The meeting focused on the psychosocial and psychological aspects of menopause.
Mood changes and sleep disturbances were...
Abstract
Female hypogonadism (FH) is a relatively common endocrine disorder in women of premenopausal age, but there are significant uncertainties and wide variation in its management. Most current guidelines are mono specialty and only address premature ovarian insufficiency (POI); some allude...
Objectives
Postmenopausal females often experience genitourinary symptoms like vulvovaginal dryness due to estrogen decline. Hormone replacement therapy is effective in alleviating vaginal atrophy and genitourinary syndrome in this population. Evaluate local estrogen’s safety and effectiveness...
On this week’s podcast, Dr Louise is joined by Dr Mohit Khera, a US-based leading urology specialist treating urinary tract disorders, male infertility, and male and female sexual dysfunction.
They discuss the role of testosterone, the most biologically active hormone in the female body, why he...
Libido.....multifactorial!
09:11 The Complex Nature of Libido and Testosterone
https://www.excelmale.com/threads/truth-about-testosterone-and-your-libido.27389/
In this conversation, Dr. Kelly Casperson and Dr. Lauren Streicher discuss the topic of testosterone. They address the...
We’re so excited to have renowned urologist Dr. Rachel Rubin back for another webinar! And this time, we’re talking about sex. She's joined by Alloy community manager Rachel Hughes!
If you’re curious about the connection between menopause and sexual health, Dr. Rubin will be explaining the...
Introduction
While topical (exogenous) estrogens have been a focus of treatment for vaginal pain, recent work has shown testosterone may also revitalize weakened vaginal tissue. This research has documented that vaginal tissue responds well to exogenous testosterone treatment, supporting the...
David J Handelsman, *Susan R Davis
When requesting a blood testosterone test in women itis key to be aware of the limitations of the commercial immunoassays used by most pathology laboratories. Major limitations of reported low blood testosterone concentrations in women must be recognised...
NEJM!
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMcp2313307?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
A 54-year-old woman presents with low libido, diminished arousal, and anorgasmia. She had undergone a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy at 49 years...
Prof. Susan Davis is a world leader in testosterone research and women’s health, particularly around menopause.
There are many claims made about its benefits and being the ‘missing link’ in hormone replacement.
But do the claims stack up? Or is research simply behind what practitioners see in...
Testosterone is a crucial hormone essential for women's health. Unlike estradiol and progesterone, which become deficient in all women during menopause, testosterone levels can vary. Some women in menopause may even have too much free testosterone.
So, how do you know if you are one of the many...
Takeaways
*Testosterone is an important hormone for women and has benefits beyond just libido.
*There are many misconceptions and biases against testosterone in women.
*Hormone replacement therapy, including testosterone, can be a safe and effective option for women.
*Individualized...
Dr. James Simon from INTIM Medicine Specialists and Adrien Cotton Wellness Expert sit down and have a frank conversation about perimenopause and menopause including myths and changes from a medical perspective as well as Adrien's expertise on wellness and aging.
https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/menopause-relief-in-the-spotlight-thanks-to-monash-university-led-studies
Improved support and treatment for women experiencing serious physical and/or mental symptoms during menopause is the goal of innovative Monash University research.
The cutting-edge...
This is going to upset a lot of women!
Two camps at battle here!
Stern in her stance she is when is comes to testosterone therapy let alone compounded HRT!
Professor Susan Davis AO is a clinical researcher with a profound expertise in the role of sex hormones in women across their...
Hard to believe I missed posting this one been sitting on this paper since 2022!
ABSTRACT
Introduction
Estrogens used in women’s healthcare have been associated with increased risks of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and breast cancer. Estetrol (E4), an estrogen produced by the human fetal...
Do you ever wish that your hormonal health and menopause journey were clearer and better understood?
On today’s episode, join me in welcoming Dr. James Simon as we dive deep into the impacts of hormone therapy on cardiovascular health, bone health, and overall well-being during menopause...
Abstract
» Testosterone replacement treatment (TRT) and anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) use is common and possibly increasing.
» Diagnosing and treating hypogonadism in men is controversial.
» Hypogonadism and the use of AASs seem to have a detrimental effect on the musculoskeletal system...
Need to hammer this home again!
*first of all testosterone is not a male sex hormone testosterone is a human hormone
*woman make actually much more testosterone than they make estrogen
*every gynecologist, every endocrinologist, every primary care physician thinks estrogen are important for...
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/dont-fear-hormone-therapy-prescribe-it-correctly-2024a1000ay7?form=fpf
Hi, everybody. I'm Dr Rachel Rubin. I am a urologist and sexual medicine specialist, and I have a treat for you today. As a sexual medicine specialist, I treat a lot of menopause. Why...
Again she is definitely not a fan of letting your estradiol run wild!
Critical point she makes at the start of the webinar.....the one thing I want you to remember is that what I'm speaking on only applies to testosterone delivered through the pellet implants, it's a different type of release...
She is definitely not a fan of letting your estradiol run wild!
Critical point she makes at the start of the webinar.....the one thing I want you to remember is that what I'm speaking on only applies to testosterone delivered through the pellet implants, it's a different type of release...
It’s time to reconsider hormone therapy as a treatment for menopause, according to a new analysis of old data (WHI study) published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This new review suggests that for women in early menopause, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy outweigh...
https://www.medherant.co.uk/news/preliminary-results-clinical-study-medherant%E2%80%99s-testosterone-patch-post-menopausal-women
10 April 2024 (Coventry, UK). Medherant is pleased to announce the preliminary results of the Phase I study of its testosterone patch technology being conducted at...