Evidence-Based Approaches for Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women

In this presentation, Dr. Tassone explores how hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause and menopause—such as declining estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—negatively impact metabolism, body composition, and weight regulation in women. Traditional weight loss methods often fail during these transitions due to hormonal adaptations like reduced insulin sensitivity, increased fat storage, and altered appetite regulation. Dr. Tassone will share his expertise on the limitations of generic diet and exercise plans, emphasizing the need for clinicians to design personalized strategies that consider hormonal rhythms and metabolic shifts. He will discuss the potential of sustained-release dihydroberberine, a highly bioavailable form of berberine, as a promising tool for enhancing metabolic health, improving mitochondrial function, and supporting energy production in menopausal women. Clinical applications, case studies, and integration strategies with hormone therapy illustrate its role in a comprehensive, evidence-based weight management approach, offering clinical tips naturopathic physicians can bring to their own practice.

In this session, you will learn: 

• Hormonal shifts disrupt metabolism, significantly impact weight regulation.
• Standard diet and exercise programs often backfire during hormonal transitions due to the body’s adaptive hormonal responses.
• Dihydroberberine is a potent, bioavailable compound that can be a valuable tool in supporting metabolism during hormonal changes.
• Personalized care is essential to provide the most effective and sustainable outcomes for women navigating midlife metabolic changes.
• Dihydroberberine can complement hormone replacement therapy to help manage menopausal changes.

Your Host:

Shawn Tassone MD, Ph.D., known as Americas Holistic Gynecologist, is the first physician in the United States to be double board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and by the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He holds a medical degree in addition to a Ph.D. in mind-body medicine. Dr. Tassone is a practicing OBGYN in the Austin, Tx area, hormonal expert, author, speaker, highly rated patient advocate, creator of the world’s first integrative hormonal mapping system, and host of the Confessions Of A Male Gynecologist podcast. In his 20+ years of practice, he’s listened to over 50,000 women’s stories and is determined to remove the myths surrounding women’s health. As an integrative health practitioner, he believes that you should have an active role in your care. His work includes studies and publications on hormonal imbalances, spirituality in medical care, whole foods to heal the human body, and integrative medicine. Dr. Tassone is featured in many publications including The New York Times, NBCNews Online, Stanford MedX, to name a few. His latest book, The Hormone Balance Bible, published by HarperCollins, is available for purchase worldwide.