317. This Is Not Your Mother’s Menopause: Sex, Science, and Society

You Are Not Broken

Kelly Casperson, MD

Medicine, Health & Fitness

5 • 743 Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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This episode is from an interview I did with Dr. Shawna Watts while in Austraila for her podcast, "All About You With Dr. Shawna Watts" This conversation delves into the complexities of menopause, hormone therapy, and the societal perceptions surrounding them. We discuss the misconceptions about menopause, the evolutionary perspective, and the naturalistic fallacy that often leads women to avoid hormone replacement therapy. We also explore the stigma surrounding men's health issues, particularly testosterone treatment, and the importance of education in making informed choices about hormone therapy. Additionally, the discussion touches on interstitial cystitis, bladder cancer risk factors, and the benefits of rucking for women's health. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the complexities of women's sexual health, focusing on libido, the impact of menopause, and the societal pressures surrounding body image and sexual desire. We discuss the importance of education and resources for understanding sexual health, as well as the challenges faced by women in navigating their sexual experiences. The conversation emphasizes the need for open dialogue about sexual health and the normalization of women's experiences. https://www.allaboutyoupod.com/ Sedona in October - only two slots left: ⁠https://www.ascendretreats.com/menopause-and-sexual-health-2025⁠ ⁠Order my book⁠ "You Are Not Broken: Stop "Should-ing" All Over You Sex Life" and "Menopause Moment: Science, Hormones and Mindset for Optimal Longevity" Listen to my Tedx Talk: ⁠Why we need adult sex ed⁠ ⁠Take my Adult Sex Ed Master Class:⁠ ⁠My Website⁠ Interested in my sexual health and hormone clinic? ⁠Waitlist is open To learn more about GennaMD by Solv Wellness, visit ⁠gennaMD.com ⁠for 20% off your first order. For an additional $5 off, use coupon code DRKELLY5. Providers can request patient education materials or samples at ⁠gennaMDHCP.com⁠. Thanks to our sponsor ⁠Midi Women's Health⁠. Designed by midlife experts, delivered by experienced clinicians, covered by insurance.Midi is the first virtual care clinic made exclusively for women 40+. Evidence-based treatments. Personalized midlife care.⁠https://www.joinmidi.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey friends, welcome back to the You Are Not Broken podcast. This is an amazing episode I recorded with Dr.
0:05.4	Shauna Watts, who's an amazing physician in Australia when I was over there giving some talks in
0:11.1	Sydney, Australia earlier this year. So I hope you enjoy. And thanks to Shauna Watts and her amazing
0:17.0	podcast team for letting me also put it on mine because it is so amazing. So in this
0:22.4	episode, we dive into the complexities of menopause, hormone therapy, and the societal
0:26.6	perceptions that shape how we view these. I impact some of the biggest misconceptions about
0:31.3	menopause and explore the evolutionary lens behind it. I call out the naturalistic fallacy
0:37.0	that often scares women away from hormone
0:39.2	replacement therapy. I also touch on the stigma around men's health, especially testosterone
0:44.1	treatment, and why education is absolutely key when it comes to making empowered choices
0:48.8	about hormone therapy. Then we go even deeper into women's sexual health, libido, the impact
0:54.0	of menopause, and the pressure
0:55.7	society puts on us when it comes to body image and desire. We also share insights on interstitial
1:01.3	cystitis, risk factors for bladder cancer, and even the benefits of exercise and rucking for women's
1:06.6	health. So me and Dr. Shauna Watts bringing you clarity, breaking the silence, and normalizing
1:12.1	what so many women experience but are rarely taught to talk about. So let's get into it. And for more
1:19.1	with the amazing Dr. Shawna Watts, check out her podcast all about you with Dr. Shawna Watts.
1:25.5	It was interesting where I went into the street and talked to people and asked them, you know,
1:31.1	their thoughts on hormones and their thoughts on menopause and things, there were all a number
1:36.5	of women who said, oh, no, I just think I just want to do you menopause naturally.
1:42.6	And I nearly feel like it becomes like a badge of honor to do it
1:47.6	naturally. And, you know, I just wonder how we've got to that point where women feel that that
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