The Testosterone Myth Women Have Been Lied To About│Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith
54K views · Sep 8, 2026 · Science & Technology
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@DrGabrielleLyon · 3 weeks ago · pinned
What hit you hardest in today's episode? Drop it in the comments below
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@TheSouthIsHot · 3 weeks ago
We should sue the FDA. I'm not sure how, but we ought to.
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@brutherford462 · 3 weeks ago
Told NO by my doctor at 65. Had to go telehealth. Now having the hottest sex of my life. Women have had enough!
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@salmavhbmakkan9915 · 3 weeks ago
I had to fight for months with my physician to be prescribed testosterone! <br>My husband would have been given it the same day if he required it 😤
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@Ali-y1b · 2 weeks ago
SO infuriating how difficult they make it for women to replace their T. Complete BS! This would NEVER happen with men! T is such an incredibly important hormone for us for SO MANY reasons! It has been incredibly helpful for me (mine was almost zero). Thank you 🙏both for trying to educate & advocate for women ❤❤
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@meredithgafill3438 · 2 weeks ago
I just started using a jewelers scale for my gels. Its great!
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@RNdlynn · 3 weeks ago (edited)
I am a 56 yr old female. I have been on Sottopelle (pellets) for 5.5 years. My T levels did go up too high at first, but now it is roughly 140 to 150 (total serum). I feel great in that range. I have not had any side effects yet. I love my hormones! I really enjoyed this, very informative.
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@runako2013 · 3 weeks ago
This is an excellent podacast. I love Dr. Susan. She is very practical ❤🎉 great guest Dr. Lyon i love the thoughtful discussion
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@minnesotajen8828 · 2 weeks ago (edited)
Thank you for having on Dr Susan! I have been following her for years! When my OB who had been giving me hormone replacement retired I was told No by his replacement! I had been going there my whole life, he delivered all 3 of my babies! I found another clinic that is willing to understand women at all phases of their lives! Dr Susan helped me understand what I needed to look for and how to advocate for myself!
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@MissChievousRN · 2 weeks ago
If I only have 25-30 years left, give me the hormones!! <br>Suffered with ZERO sex drive, motivation, brain fog, etc for 15 years. Nearly destroyed my marriage. NEVER was I offered or even tested for hormone levels or testosterone. Not to mention the insurance and allopathic BULLSHISH they make you go through🤬🤬🤬<br>Earlier this year, I went to a hormone replacement NP. Within 2 weeks I felt 100% better. Graduated to test cyp injections and I feel like I'm 24 again!!! Even BETTER!!<br>I'm finishing projects I started years ago!! Sex is AHHHHMAZING!! Dropped 30lbs of inflammation and fat in 3 months and look better than I ever have in my life! <br>Traditional insurance based allopathic doctors can GFO!! You're going to pay through the nose for garbage care anyway, might as well take your money to a private pay specialist and actually BE HEARD AND TREATED!!!
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@Aliciaskinsecret · 2 weeks ago
This Is why so many Drs and Surgeons now don’t take insurance. Insurance is what actually controls most of everything you are allowed to do and offer. I’m in my mid 40s and I am doing better physically and mentally than my other friends that are using people that take insurance and follow all the strict guidelines.
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@meredithstandridge6503 · 2 weeks ago
This was fantastically informative! Thank you!
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