Ep. 49: Menopause overview with Dr. Heather Hirsch
Empowered Health
English - March 02, 2020 16:10 - 35 minutes - 49 MB - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Mental Health science diabetes diet emilykumler female feminism health journalism medicine women Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. Heather Hirsch, who leads the Menopause and Midlife Clinic at Brigham and Women's Hospital, breaks down what women should expect as they go through menopause. We discuss estrogen replacement therapy, hot flashes, changes in metabolism during menopause, and the Women's Health Initiative. Hirsch also explains how cognitive behavioral therapy can be beneficial when dealing with the symptoms that arise during the menopausal transition.