Season 2 Episode 23 – Dr Itunu Johnson-Sogbetun (Dr Sho)

In this episode of The House of Hormones, we're joined by Dr Itunu Johnson-Sogbetun, also known as Dr Sho, a General Practitioner and the founder of Dr Sho Care, for a wide-ranging conversation about women's health, hormones, nutrition, and taking a more holistic approach to healthcare.

Dr Sho explains her approach to caring for women and why looking at the whole person—not just individual symptoms—is so important. We explore how nutrition, lifestyle, hormones, and wellbeing can all play a role in women's health, particularly during the transition into perimenopause and menopause.

We also discuss what it's really like for women going to see their doctor, why women need to feel confident speaking about their symptoms, and how hormonal shifts throughout a woman's life can affect both physical and emotional wellbeing.

Dr Sho also shares why learning to say ”no” can be an important part of protecting your health and wellbeing, before we explore the average age of perimenopause around the world and how the media's portrayal of women's health has changed.

This is an honest conversation about listening to your body, advocating for yourself, and taking a more holistic approach to women's health.

00:00 Intro

01:00 Who is Dr Sho?

05:00 What is Dr Sho Care?

10:00 Taking a holistic approach to life

14:00 Perimenopause and menopause through a holistic approach

16:00 The role of nutrition in women's health

22:00 What is it really like going to see a doctor as a woman?

30:00 Hormonal shifts throughout a woman's life

38:00 Why women need to learn to say no

45:00 What is the average age of perimenopause around the world?

50:00 How the media has changed the conversation around women's health

If you're interested in women's health, perimenopause, menopause, hormone health, nutrition, holistic healthcare, women's wellbeing, and understanding your body, this episode is essential listening.

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