Right now, our training is definitely very tainted by the patriarchal approach. Students are taught that female hormones cause problems and cancer. That's still more or less the way things are seen. People always talk negatively about hormones.
I'm trying to change things, because there are always two sides to every story. Female hormones are not hormones that cause or fuel cancer; they're good hormones.
Everything has been mixed up, and there's some confusion. The stereotypes are still very sexist. Things are still very patriarchal. I prescribe testosterone to men, transgender women, transgender men and biological women. That means I'm in a good position to see people's prejudices. It's so obvious that it jumps out at you.
We have to change the perception that women are poorly designed—poor women. That's not true. There are a lot of benefits to being a woman. When women are in menopause and not doing well, it's because they're losing their good hormones. That can be treated easily by giving the right dosage of hormones. Women generally do well after that.
