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Dr. Brendan McCarthy

Dr. Brendan McCarthy

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 Welcome! Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. Through successful case after successful case, Dr. McCarthy has been dedicated to hormone balance, healthy metabolism, and the best quality of life. Dr. McCarthy’s hallmark is his unorthodox approach to mental/emotional wellness and its link to hormone balance in women and men. Through the use of blood work and clinical investigation, Dr. McCarthy gets to the bottom of possible causes for common conditions such as anxiety, PMS, depression, slow metabolism, weight gain, insomnia and now wants to share his knowledge to the viewers with his podcast. Join the discussion, ask questions, and welcome to the podcast!Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
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Episodes
  • Testosterone Therapy for Women: Breaking the Stigma

    Testosterone Therapy for Women: Breaking the Stigma
    May 15 2025

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy!

    Today’s episode is all about testosterone therapy in women—a topic that’s often misunderstood, highly debated, and rarely taught in depth. I’m sharing what I’ve learned over my years of clinical experience, how I approach testosterone use in women safely, and why the conversation around it needs to evolve.

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

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    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book! https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-...

    -More Links-

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com
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    18 mins
  • Progesterone Delivery Methods Explained: How It Actually Works in Your Body

    Progesterone Delivery Methods Explained: How It Actually Works in Your Body
    May 9 2025

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy!

    Explore how progesterone travels through the body depending on the method of delivery—oral, transdermal, or injection. Dr. McCarthy explains why certain forms may not be effective for all patients and discusses how the body metabolizes progesterone, influencing its therapeutic impact. This episode is essential for anyone considering or currently on hormone replacement therapy.

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book! https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-...

    -More Links-

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com
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    31 mins
  • Answering Your Hormone Questions: Progesterone Reactions, MTHFR, Estrogen Detox & More

    Answering Your Hormone Questions: Progesterone Reactions, MTHFR, Estrogen Detox & More
    May 1 2025

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy!

    Today’s episode is all about answering YOUR submitted questions — real concerns from real women — about hormone therapy, reverse responses to progesterone, MTHFR, estrogen detoxification, and more. This episode is packed with insights to help you better understand your body and your options.

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book! https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-...

    -More Links-

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com
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    34 mins

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