Ep 135: The Truth About Testosterone for Women’s Health with Karen Martel

Did you know that testosterone plays an important role in women's health? Are you curious about how hormones can help you achieve lasting weight loss?

In today’s episode, Philip (@witsandweights) welcomes back Karen Martel, a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach who has helped many women find new vibrancy through hormone awareness and optimization, especially throughout the peri- and post-menopause phases.

The last time Karen was on the show, way back in Episode 31, where listeners can also get her full backstory, Philip and Karen unpacked the complexities of hormones and weight loss during perimenopause. Karen is here today to uncover the truth about testosterone for women. You will learn the role of testosterone in women’s health and vitality, who might benefit from testosterone therapy, common questions related to benefits, safety, and dosage, and where all this is headed into the future.

Today you’ll learn all about:

2:36 Testosterone’s role in women’s health

7:24 Debunking myths about testosterone in women

9:02 DHEA, adrenal health, stress/cortisol

11:38 Criteria for testosterone supplementation/treatment

17:44 When women should test for testosterone levels

23:01 Role in weight management during menopause

28:47 Integrating testosterone in holistic hormone therapy

34:49 Benefits for aging/vitality

46:07 Side effects and dosing of TRT

47:40 Long-term use and the future of TRT

50:03 One question you wish I had asked

53:26 How to connect with Karen

55:32 Outro

Episode resources:Ep 31: Hormones and Weight Loss During Perimenopause with Karen MartelThe Hormone Solution PodcastWebsite: karenmartel.com/ Instagram: @karenmartelhormones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenmartelhormones Send me a question for Q&A;! Support the Show.