Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below. Looking for help with testosterone replacement therapy? Look no further! We can prescribe testosterone in all 50 states! Go to karenmartel.com to book your discovery call and get started today! Listen to the full episode. In women, testosterone can begin to decrease around the age of 40 to half of what they produced in their 20s. This is one of the first triggers for aging that is more often than not overlooked in the mainstream medical community. Testosterone is a hormone that affects the entire body as most hormones do. Women often associate testosterone with sex drive and muscle-building which is of course very important for those functions but that's not all it is good for. In this episode: Symptoms of testosterone deficiency syndrome. Why it is not recognized in the medical community. Why do we lose it as we age and what are the other reasons that can down regulate testosterone production? Why replacing it can help some women restore their sex drive while others it won't. What other hormones are affected by testosterone levels. How testosterone can protect you from breast cancer. Why testosterone can give some women acne and facial hair while others don't get it. Best ways to test testosterone levels Why it is not FDA approved. The sexism between men and women and testosterone replacement. All of the many benefits of testosterone on the female body And more! Sponsors Get 10% off Masszymes By BiOptimzers products at bioptimizers.com with coupon code HORMONE. Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada. Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Individualized Weight Loss Programs Peptide Therapy for weight loss Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here. Join our Women's Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY! To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE @ RNegade.pro. Provide # CEP17654. Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram