Hormones, Compounding Pharmacies & Why Insurance Fails Women | ft. Dr. Deborah Durst

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Why does almost no doctor ask about orgasm quality, arousal, or sexual satisfaction — even when they're asking about everything else?

In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP talks with Dr. Deborah Durst, a former ER physician and owner of Revitalize MD, about the massive gap in hormone and sexual wellness care, and why cash-based, comprehensive practices are stepping in to fill it.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why sexual health questions (orgasm quality, arousal, lubrication) should be standard intake questions — and almost never are
• Why hormone therapy can't be treated as an "add-on service" after a weekend course — and what real hormone management actually requires
• The real difference between perimenopause and menopause, and why "12 months without a period" isn't the full picture
• Why testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone can't be adjusted in isolation — and why compounded combo products are often a red flag
• The truth about compounding pharmacies: how they're regulated, why they've filled a 20+ year gap in women's hormone care, and why misinformation about their safety persists
• Why insurance-based medicine is built for emergencies, not prevention or quality of life — and how that shapes what your doctor can and can't offer you
• What a truly comprehensive hormone workup looks like (labs, symptoms, and how it all connects — thyroid, vitamin D, cortisol, and more)

If you've ever left a doctor's appointment with more questions than answers, this conversation explains why — and what better care can look like.

🎙️ Guest: Dr. Deborah Durst, founder of Revitalize MD
 🔗 YouTube: Deborah Durst MD

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