Clearly Hormonal

Have you ever wondered why your body feels like it's falling apart just as you're hitting your stride in other areas of your life? Join Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia as she explores women’s metabolic health changes that start in perimenopause. The episodes center around educating and empowering women to have open dialogue with their doctors so that they can achieve their best metabolic health. Dr. Patil-Sisodia is board certified in Endocrinology, Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine. She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. Any medical discussion on this podcast is purely for educational purposes and is not individualized medical advice. Please consult with your doctor to discuss any health concerns you may have.

Podcasting since 2024 • 53 episodes

Clearly Hormonal

Latest Episodes

Type 2 Diabetes Isn't a Moral Failing: Genetics, Hormones, Stigma, and the Truth About Insulin

Type 2 Diabetes Isn't a Moral Failing: Genetics, Hormones, Stigma, and the Truth About InsulinIf you've ever been told — or told yourself — that your type 2 diabetes is something you caused and something you could fix if you j...

July 15, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 12 • 26:04

Thyroid Myth Busting (Part 2): What Actually Helps and What Doesn't

Getting diagnosed with Hashimoto's can feel overwhelming, especially after spending five minutes online. Suddenly you're told to eliminate gluten, avoid broccoli, stop eating soy, buy expensive supplements, and ask your doctor for desiccated th...

July 08, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 11 • 24:12

Think It's Your Thyroid? Midlife Fatigue, Weight Gain, and the Myths Behind "Normal" Labs

One in four women will have some degree of thyroid dysfunction after menopause — so it's not unreasonable to test it. But Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia says the real problem isn't whether we test, it's what we do (or don't do) after the results come ...

July 01, 2026 • 36:06

Spit Happens: The Truth About Cortisol Testing

Picture three women. One is spitting into four little tubes throughout the day, mailing them off to a lab, hoping to finally get answers about her "adrenal fatigue." Another has been on a steroid inhaler for years, or just got a cortisone shot ...

June 24, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 9 • 25:00

6 Adrenal Myths: Why “Adrenal Fatigue” Isn’t Real and What Actually Matters

“My adrenals are shot.” If you’ve said some version of that sentence this year, Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia believes that you feel terrible—she just wants you to know that adrenal fatigue isn’t a real diagnosis, a lab value, or something your adren...

June 17, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 8 • 20:29

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