In this episode, we’re unpacking an often-overlooked topic in women’s health—testosterone. While commonly associated with men, testosterone is a vital hormone for women too, impacting energy, metabolism, muscle tone, libido, mood, and even cognitive function. Low levels can show up as stubborn fatigue, brain fog, irritability, weight gain, and decreased sex drive. We discuss how to spot the signs of low testosterone and explore how this hormone influences everything from your energy levels to your mental clarity.
We also share thoughts on the rise of testosterone replacement options like pellets and injections, including what to watch out for. You’ll learn natural, food-as-medicine strategies to support testosterone levels, plus key nutrients, lifestyle shifts, and supplement considerations. If you’ve been feeling off and suspect hormones might be to blame, this episode is a must-listen!
Also in this episode:
- Why Do Women Need Testosterone?
- How Do Women Produce Testosterone?
- Symptoms of low testosterone
- Why Do Women Experience Low Testosterone?
- Testing testosterone
- Episode 395 Testing Women's Hormones: Saliva, Urine and Blood
- Total Testosterone
- Free Testosterone
- DHEA-S
- SHBG
- Dutch Panel
- Neurohormone Complete Plus
- Thoughts on testosterone pellets
- How to naturally boost testosterone
- Food as medicine for boosting testosterone
- Best Supplements for Low Testosterone in Women
- Multidefense
- MultiAvail Mama
- Relax and Regulate
- Vitamin D Balanced Blend
- Calm and Clear
- Adaptogen Boost
- Shilajit
- DHEA (with testing only)
- When to consider bioidentical testosterone supplementation?
- Who should not use testosterone replacement
- What about high levels of testosterone in women?
- Episode 430 Keto and PCOS
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