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Dr. Brendan McCarthy — 202 episodes

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1

Does Progesterone Cause Breast Cancer? The Truth About Natural vs. Synthetic Progesterone

2

Estrogen Delivery Methods Explained: Pills, Patches, Injections & Pellets

3

Vaginal Estrogen, Menopause & Hormones: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You

4

Is Estrone Really the “Bad Estrogen”? What Your Labs Actually Mean

5

The Biggest Mistake Women Make When Starting Estrogen Therapy

6

Estrogen Isn't One Hormone: The Truth About Estradiol, Estrone & Estriol

7

Don't Stop Your Hormone Therapy Because of Social Media

8

Why the Same Hormone Works Differently for Every Woman

9

The 5 Questions Every Woman Should Ask Before Starting Hormone Therapy

10

Hormone Replacement Therapy Explained: What Every Woman Needs to Know | Episode 1

11

The Hidden Risks of Oral Estrogen: What Every Woman Should Know About Estrone

12

Estradiol Explained: The Truth About Oral Estrogen, Estrone, Testosterone & Informed Consent

13

What Every Woman Needs to Hear About Health, Food & Healing

14

The 6-Week Nutrition Reset I Use With Patients

15

The 9-Minute Method to Break Food Cravings

16

The Exit Strategy: How to Escape the Ultra-Processed Food Loop

17

The Shame Trap of Ultra-Processed Foods

18

Trauma Is Driving Your Diet (Not Willpower) | Ultra-Processed Foods Explained

19

Women, Hormones & Cholesterol: The Hidden Role of Ultra-Processed Foods

20

Ultra-Processed Foods & Autoimmunity

21

The Truth About GLP-1s

22

This Was Never a Fair Fight: How Ultra-Processed Food Trains a Child’s Brain

23

This Isn’t a Willpower Problem: The Truth About Stress, Cravings & Weight Gain

24

The Real Reason You Crave Junk Food Under Stress

25

The Missing Piece in Weight Loss

26

Why You’re Still Hungry After Eating

27

Why You Can’t Stop Craving Ultra-Processed Foods (It’s Not Willpower)

28

Ultra-Processed Foods: Why You Can’t Stop Eating Them

29

The Progesterone Promise: Why Context Matters More Than the Hype

30

Progesterone & Breast Health: What Women Were Never Properly Taught

31

Prolactin: The Overlooked Hormone Behind Unexplained Infertility & Low Progesterone

32

Progesterone, Stress & the “Progesterone Steal” Explained

33

Progesterone: Why Delivery Method Matters for Brain, Uterus & Breast Health

34

Reverse Responding to Progesterone: Why Your Body Isn’t Failing You

35

Why Progesterone Sometimes Backfires

36

Sulfation, Trauma, and Why Progesterone Doesn’t Always Calm You

37

Why Progesterone Makes Some Women Feel Worse

38

Progesterone & Your Brain: The Missing Link

39

Progesterone: The Breakthrough Women Deserve

40

The Truth About Estrone: What Your Lab Work Isn’t Telling You

41

The Estrone Pathways That Predict Your Health: Labs Your Doctor Isn’t Running

42

Estrone & Cancer: The Truth About “The Forgotten Estrogen”

43

Estrone Explained (Part 2): The “Forgotten Estrogen” and Why It’s Not the Bad Guy

44

Estrone Explained: How Lifestyle & Hormones Impact Women’s Health

45

Healing the Divide Between MAHA & MAMA

46

Why Conventional Medicine Failed Women

47

How Medicine Lost Its Way with Women

48

Understanding the Divide in Modern Medicine

49

Why Patients Lose Trust in Medicine | Radical Transparency

50

Why I Practice Medicine Differently

51

From Self-Silencing to Healing: Women's Health, Stress & Weight Gain

52

The Silent Stress That’s Harming Women’s Health

53

The Hidden Link Between Self-Silencing and Fertility

54

Self-Silencing in Women: The Hidden Link to Stress, Hormones & Heart Health

55

Self-Silencing, Stress & Autoimmunity in Women

56

The Hidden Cost of Self-Silencing: How It Impacts Women’s Health

57

Men & Fertility: What No One Tells You About Showing Up for Her

58

Male Fertility & Emotional Avoidance: Why Men Need to Show Up

59

Understanding PMS: A Guide for Men on Hormones, Relationships & Self-Silencing

60

Why Your Doctor Says You're "Fine" (When You're Actually Not) | Testosterone Q&A Pt. 2

61

Testosterone in Women: FSH, Hair Loss & Real Questions Answered

62

What We’re Learning About TRT and Breast Cancer Risk

63

Why I Always Run Labs Before Hormone Therapy: The Real Risks of Skipping FSH

64

Why Perimenopausal Hormone Labs Do Matter — Debunking Dangerous Myths

65

Should You Get HRT Without Lab Work? Why I Always Test First

66

Testosterone in Women: Dosing, Labs & What Most Doctors Miss

67

The Truth About Testosterone in Women: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You

68

Testosterone Therapy for Women: Breaking the Stigma

69

Progesterone Delivery Methods Explained: How It Actually Works in Your Body

70

Answering Your Hormone Questions: Progesterone Reactions, MTHFR, Estrogen Detox & More

71

Progesterone, Testosterone & HRT Questions You’re Afraid to Ask

72

When Progesterone Backfires: Understanding Reverse Responders

73

When Progesterone Backfires: The Hidden Link Between Hormones, Anxiety & Trauma

74

Why Progesterone Doesn’t Work for Everyone

75

Migraine Series Q&A

76

Triptans and Beyond: Understanding the True Causes of Migraines

77

Unlocking the Root Cause of Migraines: The Role of Progesterone and GABA

78

The Role of Estrogen in Migraines: Understanding the Link & Treatment Options

79

Understanding Headaches

80

Your Voice Matters—Let’s Talk Menopause

81

Menopause & Hormone Therapy: Treatment Pt. 2

82

Menopause & Hormone Therapy: Treatment Pt. 1

83

How to Recognize the Signs of Menopause: Symptoms & Diagnosis Explained

84

Menopause Explained: An Introduction to Understanding the Journey

85

Why Is Treating Autoimmune Diseases So Challenging?

86

Answering YOUR Questions About PMS | Everything You Need to Know! (Part 4)

87

Balancing Hormones to Treat PMS: Effective Strategies Explained! (Part 3)

88

Is It PMS or Something Else? Diagnosing PMS Symptoms (Part 2)

89

Understanding PMS: An Intro to Symptoms, Causes, and Management (Introduction, Part 1)

90

The Truth About Prostate Cancer & Testosterone: What Every Man Needs to Know

91

The Evolution of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

92

Ways for Managing Autoimmune Diseases Naturally & Effectively (Part 3)

93

Understanding Autoimmunity: A Guide to Diagnosis and Early Detection (Part 2.2)

94

Understanding Autoimmunity: A Guide to Diagnosis and Early Detection (Part 2.1)

95

Autoimmunity Explained: Understanding the Body's Defense Gone Wrong (Introduction, Part 1)

96

Endometriosis Q&A: Doctor Answers to Your Most Asked Questions! (Part 4)

97

Understanding and Treating Endometriosis (Part 3)

98

How to Diagnose Endometriosis: Symptoms, Tests, and What to Expect (Part 2)

99

Endometriosis 101: Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment (Introduction, Part 1)

100

Does Vitamin D Prevent Infection from Surgery? 🦠💊

101

Understanding Infertility: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

102

A Cholesterol Myth: Separating Facts from Fiction for a Healthier You

103

The CDC Is Finally Recommending Pain Management For Excruciatingly Painful IUD Insertions

104

Effective Strategies to Manage & Treat PCOS Naturally | PCOS Treatment (Part 3.3)

105

Effective Strategies to Manage & Treat PCOS Naturally | PCOS Treatment (Part 3.2)

106

Effective Strategies to Manage & Treat PCOS Naturally | PCOS Treatment (Part 3.1)

107

PCOS Explained: How to Identify and Diagnose (Part 2)

108

Understanding PCOS: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options Explained! (Introduction, Part 1)

109

Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

110

The Price of Medicine is BROKEN

111

Why Are Labs So Important?

112

The Main Carnivore Guru Calls It Quits

113

The Carnivore Diet Gives You Diabetes?

114

A Cure for Type 2 Diabetes!?

115

The Healthcare Industry is Broken, Let's Fix It (Pt.2)

116

The Healthcare Industry is Broken, Let's Fix It (Pt.1)

117

Hormones & PTSD

118

The Effects of Cortisol with PTSD

119

How PTSD can effect your health

120

Understanding Trauma & Weight Gain

121

Post Traumatic Infenctions

122

Understanding Trauma in Medicine

123

Social Media Medical Specialists

124

Navigating Hormone Replacement Therapy

125

Endometriosis: Everything You Need to Know

126

The Birth Control Pill (Part 3)

127

The Birth Control Pill (Part 2)

128

The Birth Control Pill (Part 1)

129

Labs for Women

130

A Guide to Low Libido

131

Hormone Treatment for Men vs Women #womenshealth

132

The Misogyny of Medicine, Oral Estrogen Edition

133

Treating High Cholesterol with Pregnenolone?

134

Liver Health & Hormones: Everything You Need to Know!

135

Can Cervical Cancer be Prevented?

136

BRCA Positive Gene and Taking Hormones

137

Bioidentical Hormones vs Oral Contraceptives

138

Understanding Food Allergies

139

The TRUTH About MTHFR

140

Why am I not losing weight?

141

Managing Blood Pressure

142

The Carnivore Diet: Can You Have Too Much Meat?

143

Damage Done by Birth Control?

144

Estrogen, an Antioxidant?

145

Does the Whole30 Diet Work?

146

The Educated Patient

147

Sugar Serenity

148

Let’s Talk About Estrogen and Weight Gain

149

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

150

Is Food Addiction A Real Thing?

151

Cocaine In Your Cough Drops?

152

Moral Injury In the Medical Industry

153

When to Take Supplements

154

Stress, On So Many Levels

155

The Chemical of Love: Oxytocin

156

The Truth About Buying Testosterone Via Online

157

The Healthy Life Struggle for Men

158

Q&A: Cervical Cancer and Premarin?

159

The Effects of Testosterone in Women

160

How To Choose the Right Supplements

161

The Truth about Supplements

162

How to Treat Your Thyroid

163

K-Cups Shrink Your What!?

164

The Goal of the Podcast

165

Birth Control Linked to Depression

166

Understanding Lab Values: Thyroid

167

Why Hormone Lab Values Are So Important

168

Helping Men Understand Menopause

169

Best Ways to Take Progesterone & More

170

Q&A: Off-Label Hormones? - Ep. 35

171

Birth Control causing PTSD? - Ep. 34

172

Q&A: Can you take Estrogen with a Heart Condition? - Ep. 33

173

Estrogen is not the Villain - Ep. 31

174

Different Ways to Take Hormones - Ep. 30

175

What Stress Does to the Body - Ep. 29

176

Q&A: The Cost of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) - Ep. 28

177

Thyroid & Memory Loss - Ep. 27

178

Q&A: What is the best way to take Testosterone? - Ep. 26

179

Depression & Antidepressants (Part 2) - Ep. 25

180

Depression & Antidepressants (Part 1) - Ep. 24

181

Fixing Acne with Hormones - Ep. 23

182

Why Do My Breasts Hurt? - Ep. 22

183

The Alkaline vs Acidic Body - Ep. 21

184

What Cause’s a Serotonin Deficiency? - Ep. 19

185

Optimizing the Endocrine System - Ep. 18

186

What Are Bioidentical Hormones? - Ep. 17

187

Anti-Aging Foods?

188

Does Detoxing Actually Work?

189

The Battle With Insomnia for Women

190

Is There Bias-Driven Practice in Healthcare?

191

Dr. Brendan McCarthy, Comments & Questions

192

What Stress Is Really Doing to You

193

The Truth About Thyroid

194

Spermageddon (Pt. 2)

195

Spermageddon (Pt. 1)

196

The Low Testosterone Crisis (Pt. 2)

197

The Low Testosterone Crisis (Pt. 1)

198

Why People Struggle With Weight Loss (Pt.2)

199

Why People Struggle With Weight Loss (Pt.1)

200

The Medical Care Women Deserve (Pt. 2)

201

The Medical Care Women Deserve (Pt. 1)

202

Hormone Replacement Therapy and It’s Side Effects