Female Hormones - is the lack of medical studies ruining women’s health?

08/31/22 • 97 min

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We have come to the end of our series of mash-up episodes, and what better way to go out with a bang than with an episode like this!

An incredibly important topic. That as a man I (Stephen here) am ashamed to say is not taken more seriously...

We have had a number of female health specialists on our podcast, from period pains, menopause, perimenopause to fertility. And what we found amazing is how complex it all is, and perhaps polarising?

Should you take the pill, should you not? Should you take HRT, should you not? Should you eat differently to a man? Should you exercise in the same way a man does? The list goes on...

There are many different opinions and the one thing we have come to the conclusion is that not all the information is made easily available to women so they can make informed choices for themselves...

It also makes you wonder are we lacking in the full picture, why does women’s health bring up so many opposing opinions?

So today I would like to bring you on a journey, a journey all about hormones and women's health and what we know from the studies that have been done. We have taken extracts from some of the female experts we have had to date on this podcast, and broken down the potential health risks, symptoms, natural remedies, and medical interventions that could massively improve a female's life and in some cases even prevent much more serious health risks.

We hope that after listening to this episode, you, as a woman, can feel much more informed to make the right choices when it comes to hormones. Or to any men listening you gain a better understanding of what a female has to go through and can be better support for your mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, and colleagues. This really is an episode for everyone!

Such an important topic, enjoy!

Lots of Love,

Dave & Steve x

Produced by Sara Fawsitt

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have come to the end of our series of mash-up episodes, and what better way to go out with a bang than with an episode like this!

An incredibly important topic. That as a man I (Stephen here) am ashamed to say is not taken more seriously...

We have had a number of female health specialists on our podcast, from period pains, menopause, perimenopause to fertility. And what we found amazing is how complex it all is, and perhaps polarising?

Should you take the pill, should you not? Should you take HRT, should you not? Should you eat differently to a man? Should you exercise in the same way a man does? The list goes on...

It also makes you wonder are we lacking in the full picture, why does women’s health bring up so many opposing opinions?

Such an important topic, enjoy!

Lots of Love,

Dave & Steve x

Produced by Sara Fawsitt

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

3 Life lessons you wish you had learnt in school

Think of an argument or confrontation you had last year - Do you remember what was said or how it made you feel?

The last time you were with a family member or a friend - were you fully present or on your phone or distracted at all?

How much of your time do you spend on tasks, activities, and with people that align with your values and your happiness?

Welcome to this week's podcast mash-up, where we take you on a slightly different journey...

A journey of self-improvement. Dave has taken exerts from 3 of his favourite podcast guests (so far) and put them into this one episode for you. Curating them into 3 lessons, that we believe will be super beneficial to you and anyone else you know!

So sit back, listen, take note and let us know if you got as much out of it as we did!

And if you have any feedback for us please email in on [email protected]

Lots of love,

Dave & Steve

Produced by Sara Fawsitt

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next Episode

Let’s take the anxiety out of sleep! with Russel Foster

Why do we have a biological clock?

Do you struggle to get up in the morning?

Does sleep affect men differently to women?

How do you know you are getting enough sleep?

Is there a link between sleep disruption and mental health?

“Most people don’t have a sleeping problem, they have an anxiety problem”

Born in Aldershot in 1959, Russell Foster is an award winning professor of circadian neuroscience at Oxford and the director of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology.

For his discovery of non-rod, non-cone ocular photoreceptors he received numerous awards including the Zoological Society scientific medal. He has written numerous books, his latest being - Life Time: The New Science of the Body Clock, and How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep and Health.

According to Russell, when it comes to sleep one glove does not fit all. The notion that we need “8 hours of sleep per day” to be healthy is nonsense says Russell. There are numerous factors that interplay to create a good nights sleep and each one of us is unique to the other.

Russell wants to remove the anxiety associated with sleep and get down to the root of why we sleep the way we do.

“To understand if you are getting enough sleep the first thing is to ask yourself are you not feeling able to function optimally during the day? Do you need an alarm clock? Does it take you a long time to get up? Do you feel sluggish? Do you need caffeine? Do you need a nap? On your time off do you oversleep? Are you irritable? It’s listening to our bodies! And listening to it carefully as the tired brain can delude itself to think that it’s not tired.

In this episode Russell breaks down the biological clock and circadian rhythm, why certain people are morning people vs night owls, how waking up in the night isn’t necessarily a bad thing, how sleep and mental health are linked, how morning light vs evening light effects us and how different types of work could go against our sleep requirements.

He really covers it all and will put you at ease if you consider yourself someone who struggles with sleep.

A fascinating episode - Enjoy!

Lots of Love,

Dave & Steve

To find out more about Russell Foster and his work, check out his latest book Life Time: The New Science of the Body Clock, and How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep and Health.

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Produced by Sara Fawsitt and Sean Cahill

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.