How to Spot Menopause Misinformation: A Doctor Talks

With the increased emphasis on menopause and longevity, there is more menopause misinformation, too. This episode takes a look at several areas where you might want to take a closer look at your Google Search, the associations and society’s you follow, what “published science” actually is, and two hot-topics right now.

My Guest:

Shawn Tassone MD, Ph.D., known as Americas Holistic Gynecologist, is the first physician in the United States to be double board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and by the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He holds a medical degree in addition to a Ph.D. in mind-body medicine. He’s a practicing OBGYN in the Austin, Tx, hormone specialist, author, speaker, highly rated patient advocate, and creator of the world’s first integrative hormonal mapping system. In his 20+ years of practice, Dr. Tassone has seen over 40,000 women and he is determined to remove the myths surrounding women's health. As an integrative health practitioner, he believes that you should have an active role in your care. His work includes studies and publications on hormonal imbalances, spirituality in medical care, whole foods to heal the human body, and integrative medicine. Dr. Tassone is featured in many publications including The New York Times, NBCNews Online, Stanford MedX, and his book, The Hormone Balance Bible, published by HarperCollins, is now available for purchase.

Questions We Cover in this Episode:

• With menopause trending in 2024, what misinformation concerns you most? [00:08:15]
• Titles like Associations, Institute, Society are easy to acquire, much like Instagram profiles. [00:16:15]
• What are the biggest false information provided to women about menopause? [00:09:15]
• Do you sometimes think misinformation is intentional; due to ignorance; or the desire to appear as authority without science or understanding enough to deliver? [00:17:15]
• Are women being misinformed about hot topics like:
  • Intermittent Fasting [00:27:25]
  • GLP-1/Ozempic/Wegovy/ [00:31:45]
• Menopause discussion has surged, from none to everyone and having a product for it. We judge fitness professionals by appearances and short social media clips, not knowing their true practices. [00:16:15]

Connect with Dr Tassone:

Website: www.tassonemd.com

On Social:

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YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/ShawnTassoneMDPhD

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shawntassonemdphd

Podcast: www.tassonemd.com/podcast

Book: www.tassonemd.com/hormone-balance-bible

Other Episodes You Might Like:

Previous episodes with Shawn Tassone, medical gaslighting, ageism

• What is Medical Gaslighting and What Do You Do About It? https://www.flippingfifty.com/medical-gaslighting/
• Think You’re Too Old? Ageism Dismantled with Ashton Applewhite https://www.flippingfifty.com/ageism-dismantled/