Confessions of a Male Gynecologist

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174: Hormone Imbalance: What TikTok Gets Wrong About Cortisol, PCOS & Estrogen Dominance

August 13, 2026

Spend enough time on TikTok or Instagram and almost every symptom from fatigue and weight gain to anxiety, irregular periods, brain fog, and poor sleep, can suddenly become evidence that your hormones are "out of balance" - but a viral video is not a diagnosis. In this episode of Confessions of a Male Gynecologist, Dr. Shawn Tassone breaks down some of the most common hormone claims circulating on social media and explains why women's hormonal health is rarely as simple as one symptom, one la...

173: Breast Cancer, Estrogen & HRT: What Women Need to Know with Dr. Liz O'Riordan

August 07, 2026

Can you use HRT after breast cancer? Is vaginal estrogen safe for breast cancer survivors? Are mammograms dangerous? And is ultrasound a better option? In this episode of Confessions of a Male Gynecologist, Dr. Shawn Tassone sits down with Dr. Liz O'Riordan, former breast surgeon, breast cancer patient, author, and advocate, for a candid conversation about breast cancer, estrogen, hormone therapy, screening, survivorship, and the realities of becoming the patient after years of being the doct...

172: Is BPC-157 FDA Approved? The FDA Peptide Vote Explained

July 30, 2026

Confession: Open-minded medicine must still be evidence-based medicine. Did the FDA just approve BPC-157 and other popular peptides? Not exactly and that distinction matters. Following a closely watched FDA advisory committee meeting, headlines and social media posts began suggesting that peptides such as BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, MOTS-c, Epitalon, and Semax had been "approved" or "unbanned." Let's be clear: An advisory committee recommendation is not the same thing as FDA approval, proven effect...