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Dr. Brendan McCarthy — 204 episodes · page 1 of 3
Progesterone & Your Uterine Health: What Women Need to Know in Perimenopause
Why Progesterone Affects Women Differently: The Route You Take Matters
Does Progesterone Cause Breast Cancer? The Truth About Natural vs. Synthetic Progesterone
Estrogen Delivery Methods Explained: Pills, Patches, Injections & Pellets
Vaginal Estrogen, Menopause & Hormones: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You
Is Estrone Really the “Bad Estrogen”? What Your Labs Actually Mean
The Biggest Mistake Women Make When Starting Estrogen Therapy
Estrogen Isn't One Hormone: The Truth About Estradiol, Estrone & Estriol
Don't Stop Your Hormone Therapy Because of Social Media
Why the Same Hormone Works Differently for Every Woman
The 5 Questions Every Woman Should Ask Before Starting Hormone Therapy
Hormone Replacement Therapy Explained: What Every Woman Needs to Know | Episode 1
The Hidden Risks of Oral Estrogen: What Every Woman Should Know About Estrone
Estradiol Explained: The Truth About Oral Estrogen, Estrone, Testosterone & Informed Consent
What Every Woman Needs to Hear About Health, Food & Healing
The 6-Week Nutrition Reset I Use With Patients
The 9-Minute Method to Break Food Cravings
The Exit Strategy: How to Escape the Ultra-Processed Food Loop
The Shame Trap of Ultra-Processed Foods
Trauma Is Driving Your Diet (Not Willpower) | Ultra-Processed Foods Explained
Women, Hormones & Cholesterol: The Hidden Role of Ultra-Processed Foods
Ultra-Processed Foods & Autoimmunity
The Truth About GLP-1s
This Was Never a Fair Fight: How Ultra-Processed Food Trains a Child’s Brain
This Isn’t a Willpower Problem: The Truth About Stress, Cravings & Weight Gain
The Real Reason You Crave Junk Food Under Stress
The Missing Piece in Weight Loss
Why You’re Still Hungry After Eating
Why You Can’t Stop Craving Ultra-Processed Foods (It’s Not Willpower)
Ultra-Processed Foods: Why You Can’t Stop Eating Them
The Progesterone Promise: Why Context Matters More Than the Hype
Progesterone & Breast Health: What Women Were Never Properly Taught
Prolactin: The Overlooked Hormone Behind Unexplained Infertility & Low Progesterone
Progesterone, Stress & the “Progesterone Steal” Explained
Progesterone: Why Delivery Method Matters for Brain, Uterus & Breast Health
Reverse Responding to Progesterone: Why Your Body Isn’t Failing You
Why Progesterone Sometimes Backfires
Sulfation, Trauma, and Why Progesterone Doesn’t Always Calm You
Why Progesterone Makes Some Women Feel Worse
Progesterone & Your Brain: The Missing Link
Progesterone: The Breakthrough Women Deserve
The Truth About Estrone: What Your Lab Work Isn’t Telling You
The Estrone Pathways That Predict Your Health: Labs Your Doctor Isn’t Running
Estrone & Cancer: The Truth About “The Forgotten Estrogen”
Estrone Explained (Part 2): The “Forgotten Estrogen” and Why It’s Not the Bad Guy
Estrone Explained: How Lifestyle & Hormones Impact Women’s Health
Healing the Divide Between MAHA & MAMA
Why Conventional Medicine Failed Women
How Medicine Lost Its Way with Women
Understanding the Divide in Modern Medicine
Why Patients Lose Trust in Medicine | Radical Transparency
Why I Practice Medicine Differently
From Self-Silencing to Healing: Women's Health, Stress & Weight Gain
The Silent Stress That’s Harming Women’s Health
The Hidden Link Between Self-Silencing and Fertility
Self-Silencing in Women: The Hidden Link to Stress, Hormones & Heart Health
Self-Silencing, Stress & Autoimmunity in Women
The Hidden Cost of Self-Silencing: How It Impacts Women’s Health
Men & Fertility: What No One Tells You About Showing Up for Her
Male Fertility & Emotional Avoidance: Why Men Need to Show Up
Understanding PMS: A Guide for Men on Hormones, Relationships & Self-Silencing
Why Your Doctor Says You're "Fine" (When You're Actually Not) | Testosterone Q&A Pt. 2
Testosterone in Women: FSH, Hair Loss & Real Questions Answered
What We’re Learning About TRT and Breast Cancer Risk
Why I Always Run Labs Before Hormone Therapy: The Real Risks of Skipping FSH
Why Perimenopausal Hormone Labs Do Matter — Debunking Dangerous Myths
Should You Get HRT Without Lab Work? Why I Always Test First
Testosterone in Women: Dosing, Labs & What Most Doctors Miss
The Truth About Testosterone in Women: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You
Testosterone Therapy for Women: Breaking the Stigma
Progesterone Delivery Methods Explained: How It Actually Works in Your Body
Answering Your Hormone Questions: Progesterone Reactions, MTHFR, Estrogen Detox & More
Progesterone, Testosterone & HRT Questions You’re Afraid to Ask
When Progesterone Backfires: Understanding Reverse Responders
When Progesterone Backfires: The Hidden Link Between Hormones, Anxiety & Trauma
Why Progesterone Doesn’t Work for Everyone
Migraine Series Q&A
Triptans and Beyond: Understanding the True Causes of Migraines
Unlocking the Root Cause of Migraines: The Role of Progesterone and GABA
The Role of Estrogen in Migraines: Understanding the Link & Treatment Options
Understanding Headaches
Your Voice Matters—Let’s Talk Menopause
Menopause & Hormone Therapy: Treatment Pt. 2
Menopause & Hormone Therapy: Treatment Pt. 1
How to Recognize the Signs of Menopause: Symptoms & Diagnosis Explained
Menopause Explained: An Introduction to Understanding the Journey
Why Is Treating Autoimmune Diseases So Challenging?
Answering YOUR Questions About PMS | Everything You Need to Know! (Part 4)
Balancing Hormones to Treat PMS: Effective Strategies Explained! (Part 3)
Is It PMS or Something Else? Diagnosing PMS Symptoms (Part 2)
Understanding PMS: An Intro to Symptoms, Causes, and Management (Introduction, Part 1)
The Truth About Prostate Cancer & Testosterone: What Every Man Needs to Know
The Evolution of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
Ways for Managing Autoimmune Diseases Naturally & Effectively (Part 3)
Understanding Autoimmunity: A Guide to Diagnosis and Early Detection (Part 2.2)
Understanding Autoimmunity: A Guide to Diagnosis and Early Detection (Part 2.1)
Autoimmunity Explained: Understanding the Body's Defense Gone Wrong (Introduction, Part 1)
Endometriosis Q&A: Doctor Answers to Your Most Asked Questions! (Part 4)
Understanding and Treating Endometriosis (Part 3)
How to Diagnose Endometriosis: Symptoms, Tests, and What to Expect (Part 2)