Testosterone for Women: Testing, Natural Methods and Replacement with Dr. Deborah Matthew
- Author
- Katie Wells/Dr. Deborah Matthew
- Published
- Mon 28 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- http://wellnessmama.com/podcast/931/
Episode Highlights With Deborah
- Why testosterone is important for women and often not talked about as much
- Women can have up to 10x as much testosterone as estrogen
- Testosterone is important for sexual health, bone health, and how we feel
- Birth control pills can lower testosterone and why this matters
- Stress and cortisol can lower testosterone as well
- How testosterone protects bones and muscles and is linked to energy
- What kinds of testosterone testing are available and which ones to get
- The diet and lifestyle factors that can really affect testosterone
- Half of your testosterone comes from adrenals and half from ovaries and how stress affects both
- How DHEA comes into play with testosterone
- Lifestyle factors we can focus on to improve testosterone and foods that help
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