Hello Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones

Testosterone is one of the most abundant hormones in a woman's body. Yet it is one of the least talked about, least tested, and most misunderstood.
Women make testosterone in three different places, use it for everything from bone density to brain health, and can lose it at any age. Not just in menopause. And most doctors are still not checking for it.
In this episode of Hello Hormones, I break down everything you actually need to know about testosterone, where it comes from, what it does, how to test it the right way, and what your options are if you ever want to give it a go.
Because you deserve to walk into your next appointment knowing exactly what to ask for.
 
What's Discussed:
(00:00) Why testosterone is not just a male hormone.

(01:18) The three places your body produces testosterone.

(03:16) Why not all women lose testosterone at the same rate.

(04:13) Everything testosterone does beyond libido: bones, muscle, mood, and brain health.

(05:02) How to test testosterone properly and why mass spec testing changes everything.

(08:04) The testosterone-estradiol ratio and why timing matters before starting therapy.

(10:20) Side effects to watch for and why low and slow is always the right approach.

(11:58) Why there is still no FDA approved testosterone for women.

(15:23) How to use the men's gel off-label and what the right dose actually looks like.

(17:03) Vaginal testosterone and DHEA and what they can do for pelvic floor health.

 
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Hormones 101 Cheat Sheet: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/hormones101  

The Perimenopause & Menopause Labs Test Checklist: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/labtestchecklist 

The Symptoms of The Perimenopausal Transition (WTF…) Ebook: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/perimenopausesymptom  

Which Stage of Perimenopause Am I In? Ebook: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/stagesofperimenopause  


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Disclaimer: Information provided on this channel is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product. Do not use the information provided on this channel for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or other supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. Information provided on this channel and the use of any products or services related to this podcast by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Carrie Jones. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.

Did you know that most of the symptoms women are told to just "manage" during perimenopause and menopause, the brain fog, the anxiety, the weight that won't move, the sleep that won't come, were actually mapped out and explained by Ayurvedic medicine over 5,000 years ago?
And it's not just explained but addressed with specific tools, specific foods, specific rituals, and a personalized framework built around your body type that modern science is now catching up to prove.
Most women in midlife are working harder than ever and still feel like they're falling apart and feel hopeless around the concept of aging. Dr. Shivani aims to change that by bridging Ayurveda and Western medicine to help us recover the forgotten ancient wisdom about the female body and how to treat it. 
In this episode of Hello Hormones, I sit down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, Ayurvedic practitioner, PhD-level researcher, and founder of Fusionary Formulas, to break down why inflammation is the real driver behind most midlife symptoms, what your elemental design reveals about your health, and how ancient wisdom is giving modern women a completely different, and far more effective, path forward.
Dr. Shivani completed her PhD specializing in turmeric's anti-inflammatory properties and has spent over a decade helping women understand that their body isn't broken. Her book, The Inflammation Code, is the instruction manual every woman in perimenopause didn't know she was missing.
This isn't another conversation about creatine and cold plunges. This is the one that changes how you think about everything including your body. 
What's Discussed:
(01:20) Why women are exhausted by modern health advice.

(03:10) Hustle culture, cortisol, and why boss babe culture is literally inflaming us.

(04:45) Rapid fire: what Dr. Shivani wishes every woman knew about inflammation.

(06:30) What made Dr. Shivani write The Inflammation Code.

(08:50) The forest fire within: why chronic low-grade inflammation is wrecking women in midlife.

(11:00) Mental inflammation: why stress and overwhelm are just as damaging as poor diet.

(13:15) Tea Time is Me Time: the simplest nervous system reset backed by modern neuroscience.

(15:30) Why ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and modern science keep arriving at the same answers.

(18:30) Elemental design explained: what Vata, Pitta, and Kapha actually mean for your health.

(20:15) Why perimenopause and menopause should be renamed the Vata Syndrome.

(22:00) What each constitution should eat, how they should move, and what self-care looks like for each. 

(26:10) The herbs and spices customized to each elemental design.

(28:30) Why most of us have a Vata mind right now.

(31:00) The Ayurvedic foundations every woman needs regardless of constitution.

(33:20) Why sleep between 10pm and 2am is the most important window.

(42:30) Turmeric deep dive: what it actually does, why most supplements are useless, and what to look for.

(46:00) How to take curcumin correctly: black pepper, healthy fats, and why absorption is everything.

(49:00) Can all three doshas take turmeric? The one exception Dr. Shivani flags.

 
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The Perimenopause & Menopause Labs Test Checklist: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/labtestchecklist 

The Symptoms of The Perimenopausal Transition (WTF…) Ebook: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/perimenopausesymptom  

Which Stage of Perimenopause Am I In? Ebook: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/stagesofperimenopause  

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Disclaimer: Information provided on this channel is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product. Do not use the information provided on this channel for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or other supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. Information provided on this channel and the use of any products or services related to this podcast by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Carrie Jones. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.

Did you know that perimenopause can manifest beyond the common symptoms we know like hot flashes?
To pique my curiosity about what you are experiencing when you detect you're in perimenopause, I ran a poll and the answers are nothing short of surprising. 
When estrogen and progesterone start shifting in perimenopause, the effects don't stay neatly in one place. They show up in other parts of your body often all at once, often mistaken as another symptom of another health condition.
In the new episode of Hello Hormones, I will break down the seven most surprising symptoms women reported in my recent poll, why they're happening beneath the surface, and what you can actually do about each one.

Because when you finally understand what's happening, it stops feeling like something is wrong with you and starts feeling like something you can actually work with.
What's Discussed:
(00:00) Why perimenopause symptoms go way beyond hot flashes and night sweats

(02:15) Rage: the hormonal reason it hits out of nowhere and what actually helps

(07:30) Excessive gas, bloating, and why perimenopause disrupts your entire GI tract

(12:45) Hip pain, joint aches, and the estrogen-lubrication connection

(17:20) Visual changes women notice but rarely talk about 

(22:10) The inner ear and hormone connection

(27:35) Why allergies seem worse and histamine's role during hormonal changes

(33:00) What your oral microbiome has to do with your hormones

 
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Hormones 101 Cheat Sheet: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/hormones101  

The Perimenopause & Menopause Labs Test Checklist: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/labtestchecklist 

The Symptoms of The Perimenopausal Transition (WTF…) Ebook: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/perimenopausesymptom  

Which Stage of Perimenopause Am I In? Ebook: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/stagesofperimenopause  

 
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Did you know that women who wore foundation consistently throughout their lives may have accidentally been protecting their skin from brown spots and hyperpigmentation all along?
That fun fact is only one of the things Dr. Mamina would like to share with every woman going through the drastic changes during perimenopause and menopause.
Because most of what women experience during this transition, the dryness, the breakouts, the thinning hair, the products that suddenly stop working, isn't random. It's hormonal. And most women are never told that, let alone what to do about it.
We dive deeper into this in the latest episode of Hello Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones. We discuss why estrogen loss affects skin and hair in ways lab tests often can't detect, what's actually driving midlife acne and hair thinning, and the simple affordable routine that can genuinely move the needle.
Dr. Mamina Turegano is a triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist based in New Orleans, combining conventional science with a holistic approach to skin and hair health for women navigating hormonal change.
You weren't imagining it. You just hadn't been told the whole story yet.
What's Discussed:
(03:12) Why women suddenly notice major skin changes in their 40s and 50s

(08:44) The role estrogen plays in hydration, collagen, and skin elasticity

(15:27) The "Reverse Puberty" effect of hormonal fluctuations 

(21:33) The hormonal ratios behind adult breakouts, facial hair, and thinning hair

(28:10) The most common skin concerns dermatologists see in women over 40

(34:55) Why your skin becomes more sensitive to products as hormones shift

(41:02) How stress and sleep impact hair growth and skin health

(47:18) The basics of a skincare routine that actually supports aging skin

(55:46) Retinoids, red light therapy, and trending treatments—what actually works

(1:02:11) The #1 daily habit dermatologists recommend for preventing skin aging

✍️ FREE GUIDES:
Top 7 Perimenopause Myths You Need to Stop Believing ASAP: www.drcarriejones.com/myths

Hormones 101 Cheat Sheet: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/hormones101  

The Perimenopause & Menopause Labs Test Checklist: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/labtestchecklist 

The Symptoms of The Perimenopausal Transition (WTF…) Ebook: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/perimenopausesymptom  

Which Stage of Perimenopause Am I In? Ebook: www.drcarriejones.kit.com/stagesofperimenopause  


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Hair loss rarely starts at the scalp. Most of the time, the signal started months earlier somewhere else in the body. One day your hair looks normal, and the next you notice more strands in the shower, thinning at the temples, or shedding all over your clothes and bathroom floor. Suddenly your hairbrush looks a little more dramatic than usual.
In this Hello Hormones episode, we break down the hidden hormone imbalance behind hair thinning, the 3-4 month stress delay most women don't realize can trigger shedding, and the iron deficiency hair loss many doctors miss.
We also look at how chronic stress hormones push hair follicles out of growth mode and into shedding mode. When the body thinks it's in survival mode, it redirects resources to the brain, heart, and muscles, and hair unfortunately doesn't make the priority list.
If your ponytail feels thinner or your hair just isn't growing the way it used to, this episode will help you connect the dots.
Head to drcarriejones.com/stages to grab What Stage of Perimenopause Am I In? Because the confusion is honestly worse than the symptoms sometimes.
What's Discussed:
(00:00) The most common root causes behind sudden hair loss and thinning in women

(01:46) How androgens like testosterone and DHT trigger female pattern hair loss

(02:40) Why declining estrogen during perimenopause can accelerate hair thinning

(03:26) The insulin and metabolic link that can quietly drive androgen related hair loss

(04:47) How chronic stress hormones push hair follicles into the shedding phase

(05:58) Why thyroid dysfunction is a common but often under tested cause of hair loss

(07:01) The nutrient deficiencies most strongly linked to hair thinning including protein and iron

(11:29) How gut inflammation and poor nutrient absorption can disrupt hair growth cycles

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Hormones 101 Cheat Sheet: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/hormones101 

The Perimenopause & Menopause Labs Test Checklist: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/labtestchecklist

The Symptoms of The Perimenopausal Transition (WTF…) Ebook: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/perimenopausesymptom 

Which Stage of Perimenopause Am I In? Ebook: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/stagesofperimenopause 

 
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Disclaimer: Information provided on this channel is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product. Do not use the information provided on this channel for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or other supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. Information provided on this channel and the use of any products or services related to this podcast by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Carrie Jones. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.