Dr. Brendan McCarthy
di Dr. Brendan McCarthy
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Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2006. In his role as Chief Medical Officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving not only the Phoenix Valley, but also central Arizona.
Dr. McCarthy is the author of, Jump Off The Mood Swing, A Sane Woman’s Guide To Her Crazy Hormones. He’s also internationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy. He has lectured physicians and pharmacists on topics such as weight loss, infertility, hormone replacement therapy, nutritional therapy and more.
Through a growing referral network, individual patients have helped grow Protea Medical Center into the thriving practice it is today. Not through marketing programs or advertising schemes: one successful case after another has enabled Protea to achieve the position it currently holds.
This podcast is to bring you everything Dr. McCarthy knows, to help you get your life to where you want it to be.
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- Progesterone & Your Uterine Health: What Women Need to Know in Perimenopause · 17 min · Episodio 208Progesterone plays an important role in regulating the uterine lining, especially during the perimenopause years when ovulation becomes less consistent and estrogen may remain…
- Why Progesterone Affects Women Differently: The Route You Take Matters · 19 min · Episodio 207Why does progesterone help one woman sleep, feel calm, and finally feel like herself again—while another woman feels anxious, restless, or completely unlike herself? The answer…
- Does Progesterone Cause Breast Cancer? The Truth About Natural vs. Synthetic Progesterone · 21 min · Episodio 206Does progesterone cause breast cancer—or could it actually play a protective role in the body? The answer isn't as simple as the headlines make it seem. In this episode, Dr…
- Estrogen Delivery Methods Explained: Pills, Patches, Injections & Pellets · 24 min · Episodio 205How you receive estrogen matters. In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy breaks down the different ways estrogen can be delivered — including oral estrogen, topical/transdermal…
- Vaginal Estrogen, Menopause & Hormones: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You · 23 min · Episodio 204Vaginal and urinary symptoms are common during perimenopause and menopause—but understanding why they happen and how different forms of estrogen work can be confusing. In Episode…
- Is Estrone Really the “Bad Estrogen”? What Your Labs Actually Mean · 17 min · Episodio 203An elevated estrone level can be alarming—especially when you search online and immediately find scary information about cancer, diabetes, or obesity. But does a high estrone…
- The Biggest Mistake Women Make When Starting Estrogen Therapy · 18 min · Episodio 202Should every woman take estrogen? Or should no one? According to Dr. Brendan McCarthy, both extremes miss the point. The best hormone therapy is personalized, evidence-based, and…
- Estrogen Isn't One Hormone: The Truth About Estradiol, Estrone & Estriol · 23 min · Episodio 201When someone says, "estrogen causes cancer" or "estrogen causes blood clots," what estrogen are they talking about? In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy explains one of the…
- Don't Stop Your Hormone Therapy Because of Social Media · 16 min · Episodio 200Every day, women are exposed to endless hormone therapy advice on social media, but not all of it is accurate. In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy explains why fear-driven…
- Why the Same Hormone Works Differently for Every Woman · 24 min · Episodio 199Why does one woman feel incredible on hormone replacement therapy while another gains weight, feels anxious, or sees no improvement at all? The answer isn't simply the…
- The 5 Questions Every Woman Should Ask Before Starting Hormone Therapy · 22 min · Episodio 198Many women are handed a prescription for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), sign a consent form, and are sent on their way—but is that really informed consent? In this episode…
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Explained: What Every Woman Needs to Know | Episode 1 · 32 min · Episodio 197Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is far more than simply taking estrogen or progesterone. In this first episode of a new 36-part series, Dr. Brendan McCarthy explains why…
- The Hidden Risks of Oral Estrogen: What Every Woman Should Know About Estrone · 28 min · Episodio 196Many women are prescribed oral estrogen without ever being told what happens after it enters the body. In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy takes a deeper look at estrone, the…
- Estradiol Explained: The Truth About Oral Estrogen, Estrone, Testosterone & Informed Consent · 19 min · Episodio 195In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy breaks down one of the most misunderstood topics in hormone replacement therapy: estradiol. Not all estrogen is the same—and how estradiol…
- What Every Woman Needs to Hear About Health, Food & Healing · 16 min · Episodio 194After 16 episodes exploring food, metabolism, cravings, and health, Dr. Brendan McCarthy shares the most important lesson of all: Your body is not broken. Too often, health…
- The 6-Week Nutrition Reset I Use With Patients · 27 min · Episodio 193This episode is about more than food. It's about understanding why we reach for certain foods, creating a realistic off-ramp from ultra-processed eating, and giving your body a…
- The 9-Minute Method to Break Food Cravings · 27 min · Episodio 192Most diets fail because they never address what the food was doing for you emotionally. In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy explains the stress-craving loop behind emotional…
- The Exit Strategy: How to Escape the Ultra-Processed Food Loop · 32 min · Episodio 191Why is it so hard to stop eating ultra-processed foods — even when you know they’re hurting you? In Episode 13 of this 16-part series, Dr. Brendan McCarthy explains why the real…
- The Shame Trap of Ultra-Processed Foods · 29 min · Episodio 190In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy dives deep into the psychology of ultra-processed foods, compulsive eating, shame, and why so many people feel trapped in unhealthy food…
- Trauma Is Driving Your Diet (Not Willpower) | Ultra-Processed Foods Explained · 24 min · Episodio 189Why do so many people know what to eat… but still can’t follow through? In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy breaks down the powerful connection between trauma, stress, and…
