Why is the topic of women’s health so taboo? What is the relationship between menopause and libido? In this episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten, clinical sexologist and award-winning endocrinologist, gives medically accurate answers to the questions you've been meaning to ask.In this episode we cover the following questions:0:05:41 – Why is Women's Health Taboo?0:07:19 – Why Don't Practitioners Understand Hormones?0:10:21 – What Are the Impacts of Lack of Sex Ed?0:22:28 – Is Weight Gain and Excess Hair Growth Normal?0:30:32 – What Are the Effects of Hormonal Imbalance?0:30:26 – What Are Common Hormone Imbalances?0:34:49 – What foods support a healthy thyroid?0:38:09 – Can thyroid hormone supplements lower libido?0:44:40 – Is a lowered libido normal in a relationship?0:55:38 – What is the relationship between menopause and libido?1:06:43 – How do I know if hormone therapy is right for me?1:16:09 – What is the relationship between gut and vaginal health?1:20:11 – What is the best vaginal hygiene routine?1:23:07 – What products create hormonal imbalances?1:28:50 – What are the primary protocols of your 28-day program?Learn more about Commune and check out all our health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial