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Health By Heather Hirsch

204 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings

Confused about what to expect in midlife? Wondering how to treat mysterious symptoms like night sweats or stubborn weight gain? I got you. Welcome to my podcast, where I give you the straight tea on everything from painful sex to heart health. I’m Dr. Heather Hirsch, a board-certified internist, accredited menopause specialist, founder of the menopause clinic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and former faculty at Harvard Medical School. Currently, I am the CEO and Founder of Health by Heather Hirsch and run a private telemedicine practice, and wrote the book "Unlock Your Menopause Type" Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-hirsch/support

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201. What the Lancet got (really) wrong

March 07, 2024 03:42 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

What the Lancet got (really) wrong// Have we "Overmedicalized" menopause? Hardly. However, the Lancet authors argue for a 'new' approach to menopause and aging women, stating that an over-simplified narrative of menopause as a health problem to be solved by replacing hormones is not based on evidence and deflects attention from the need for substantial societal shifts in how menopause, and midlife/older women in general, are viewed and treated. Let's break this down because the lancet got it...

200. There isn't a woman I wouldn't prescribe HRT for

March 01, 2024 14:20 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

There isn't a woman I wouldn't prescribe HRT for // For the last few decades we have made hormone therapy way more complicated than it needs to be. Yes, there is science. True - one size does not fit all. However, I believe that there is no other medication that increases both longevity and quality of life other than HRT. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB YOUR COPY OF M...

200. There isn't a woman I wouldn't prescribe HRT for.

March 01, 2024 14:20 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

There isn't a woman I wouldn't prescribe HRT for // For the last few decades we have made hormone therapy way more complicated than it needs to be. Yes, there is science. True - one size does not fit all. But I believe that there is no other medication that increases both longevity and quality of life other than HRT. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB YOUR COPY OF MY BOO...

199. Women's heart health and hormone therapy, with cardiologist Dr. Tiffany Dipietro

February 22, 2024 19:24 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Women's heart health and hormone therapy, with cardiologist Dr. Tiffany Dipietro // When it comes to heart disease, one in five women will die from cardiovascular disease. Dr. Dipetro breaks down for us the basics of maintaining optimal heart health and what she really thinks about hormone therapy use and its impact on women's heart health. Follow Dr. Dipietro on Insta at: https://www.instagram.com/drtiffanydipietro/ More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

198. Women's heart health and hormone therapy, with cardiologist Dr. Tiffany Dipietro

February 22, 2024 19:24 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Women's heart health and hormone therapy, with cardiologist Dr. Tiffany Dipietro // When it comes to heart disease, one in five women will die from cardiovascular disease. Dr. Dipetro breaks down for us the basics of maintaining optimal heart health and what she really thinks about hormone therapy use and its impact on women's heart health. Follow Dr. Dipietro on Insta at: https://www.instagram.com/drtiffanydipietro/ More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

198. When and why to get a second opinion about your menopause

February 16, 2024 17:46 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

198. When and why to get a second opinion on menopause//Perimenopause and menopause are hard enough, the last thing you need is not to feel confident in your doctor. In this episode, I discuss my growing telemedicine practice, and 5 red flags that it's time for a second option about HRT and your perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB YOUR CO...

197. Weight loss is more than willpower, with Dr. Caissa Troutman

February 09, 2024 00:34 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Weight loss is more than willpower, with Dr. Caissa Troutman // Dr. Caissa Troutman is the current Founder and Passionate Ambassador at WEIGHT reMDy, and can be found at weightreMDy.net. She is a Triple Board-Certified Family Medicine, Culinary Medicine, and Obesity Medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. As a person who struggles with obesity herself, she has the personal experience of walking this path.  As an Obesity Medicine physician, she uses a comprehensive, sc...

196. FIVE things I learned about women’s health that were completely wrong in medical school

January 24, 2024 23:46 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

FIVE things I learned about women’s health that were completely wrong in medical school More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB YOUR COPY OF MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-hirsch/support

195. Menopause and hormone therapy after breast cancer, with Dr. Corinne Menn

January 18, 2024 00:45 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Menopause and hormone therapy after breast cancer, with Dr. Corinne Menn // There is so much to know about how women are impacted by menopause after a breast cancer diagnosis. And Dr. Menn shares her first-hand experience as a breast cancer survivor. In this episode, we also discuss what the science says about the use of hormone therapy after a breast cancer diagnosis. Find Dr. Menn on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/drmennobgyn/ Fill out the survey discussed in the episode here...

194. Menopause is MORE than just hot flashes

January 10, 2024 21:48 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB

Menopause is MORE than just hot flashes // If we devalue menopause to just hot flashes, women are at a huge disservice. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB YOUR COPY OF MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather...

193. THE BEST OF 2023 (and what's to come in 2024)

December 31, 2023 21:31 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

THE BEST OF 2024 (and what's to come in 2024) // WOW! 2023 was an amazing year and as I recap the top ten months, check out what is coming in 2024! More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...

192. Let's Talk Menopause, with Donna Klassen

December 21, 2023 21:10 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MB

Let's Talk Menopause, with Donna Klassen // Donna Klassen, co-founder of Let's Talk Menopause, has dedicated herself to providing a platform that educates, destigmatizes, and offers vital community support surrounding menopause. This initiative ensures no woman feels isolated during this profound life transition. Diagnosed with estrogen-positive breast cancer at 52, Donna's journey into postmenopause was accelerated following a double mastectomy and an oophorectomy. As she grappled with symp...

191. The women's health survey results are in!

December 07, 2023 22:28 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

The women's health survey results are in // Did you take the survey? Thank you to all my followers for contributing to the results. The results are very interesting and hope that you find this as fascinating as I have. Listen in to learn about these findings. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personal...

190. Hormone stacking 101

November 29, 2023 21:20 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Hormone stacking 101 // Ever wonder how I help get my patients on the right hormone therapy regimens? One of my guiding principles for women is to be sure they know what each hormone is doing individually. This is a generally good practice to ensure that your HRT is working for you and not against you! More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amaz...

189. Gratitude for the White House Research Initiative

November 23, 2023 14:50 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

The White House Research Initiative // Thanksgiving is here and it's time to give thanks for all that we have accomplished together over the year. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the launch of the white house initiative on women's health research. The Initiative will explore new public-private partnerships and engage private and philanthropic leaders to drive innovation and ensure the combined power of public, private, and philanthropic sectors advances research on women's health. B...

187. PCOS, Perimenopause, and 'Endocrine Dominance' walk into a bar

November 09, 2023 01:14 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

PCOS, Perimenopause, and 'Estrogen Dominance' walk into a bar // Wondering what all these three have in common? Listen to this episode to see how endocrine disruptions are all interconnected. And why I don't use the term "estrogen dominance" and instead see this as "low progesterone" BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/12508508...

186. Women have been seriously harmed in the name of "Evidence-Based Medicine"

November 02, 2023 19:52 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Women have been seriously harmed in the name of "Evidence-Based Medicine" BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-hirsch/support

185. Reflections ...

October 25, 2023 17:27 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Reflections On World Menopause Month, and What I am Building. TRY OUT DIGITAL DR. HIRSCH: http://realdoc.ai/ BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f787bdd57796e835ea84e10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AMAZON PRODUCTS:...

184. When menopause is a surprise, with Dr. Corinne Menn

October 18, 2023 16:17 - 37 minutes - 35 MB

When menopause is a surprise, with Dr. Corinne Menn // Dr. Menn has a story that you will not want to miss. After being diagnosed with breast cancer during her OB/GYN residency, she went on to become one of the fiercest menopause and HRT advocates I have met to date. In this episode, we discuss premature and sudden menopause, and how education about midlife and menopause must become more inclusive. Dr. Menn and I will be back for part 2 on this important discussion, so stay tuned! Dr. Menn ...

183. Jenn Trepeck on why you should eat breakfast, and have a side of fries!

October 04, 2023 13:34 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Jenn Trepeck on why you should eat breakfast, and have a side of fries! // Live is all about balance, right? In this episode Jenn T, a podcast host, health coach, and business consultant breaks down the fundamental aspects of dieting - what works long-term and what doesn't. She notes that her passion for nutrition and helping others with their health goals stems from “kicking her food issues” and her own weight management saga.” Listen in as together we break down so many of the 90's diet my...

182. What's on the menu at the annual menopause meeting?

September 20, 2023 20:05 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

What's on the menu at the annual menopause meeting? // The Menopause Society's Annual meeting is the last week in September. Listen in as I "unbox" what is on the scientific agenda, and what I will be presenting. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE...

181. Why I check lab work in perimenopause and menopause.

September 13, 2023 16:48 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Why I check lab work in perimenopause and menopause // Labwork can be transformational for many of my patients. Our current guidelines say not to do it - but could this be causing harm? In this episode, I explain the scenarios where lab work is essential, how I explain labs to my patients, and what this means for healthcare in general. Enjoy. See me LIVE in Toronto on October 18th! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/on-the-dl-live-tickets-713887896917?aff=oddtdtcreator MOR...

180. Dr. Adrienne Youdim asks us, "What are we really hungry for?"

September 06, 2023 14:37 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Dr. Adrienne Youdim asks us, "What are we really hungry for?" Find Dr. Youdim on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dradrienneyoudim/ Dr. Youdim is a nationally recognized expert in weight loss and the author of the book "Hungry for more." In this incredible episode, we break down the meaning behind our hunger cues, how to create a sustainable and healthy relationship with food, and the truth behind all the new weight loss medications on the market! MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! ...

179. Am I out of the window for hormone therapy?

August 23, 2023 19:50 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Am I out of the window for hormone therapy? // lets dive in and find out, plus - who wants to be my doctor? MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f787bdd57796e835ea84e10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AMAZON PRODUCTS: ⁠⁠...

178. Should menopause be considered "hormone Deficiency?"

August 17, 2023 21:41 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Should Menopause Be Considered "hormone deficiency?" FYI- my paper was published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, not NEJM. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f787bdd57796e835ea84e10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

178. Should menopause be considered a "Hormone Deficiency?"

August 17, 2023 21:41 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Should Menopause Be Considered "hormone deficiency?" FYI- my paper was published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, not NEJM. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f787bdd57796e835ea84e10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

178. Should Menopause Be Considered "Hormone Deficiency?"

August 17, 2023 21:41 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Should Menopause Be Considered "hormone deficiency?" FYI- my paper was published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, not NEJM. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f787bdd57796e835ea84e10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AM...

177. Andrea Donsky, TikTok's Menopause educator, on what questions women are asking in midlife.

August 09, 2023 18:46 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

Andrea Donsky, TikTok's Menopause educator ... on what questions women are asking in midlife. check out  wearemorphus.com Subscribe to Andrea’s podcast, “Menopause Reimagined,” follow her on Tik Tok and Instagram at @andreadonsky and @wearemorphus, and join her Private Facebook group /wearemorphus MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Pers...

176. The supplements you need in menopause, with Elizabeth Ward RD

July 28, 2023 17:27 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

The supplements you need in menopause, with Elizabeth Ward RD // Information about supplements is everywhere, and it takes a full-time job to figure out what you should take, and what you should leave on the shelves. Listen in to learn what you need, and at what doses - and what you don't! Find Liz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menopausedietplan/ Get the 'Menopause Diet Plan" https://amzn.to/477O71N MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd....

175. How long can I stay on HRT?

July 19, 2023 20:21 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MB

How long can I stay on HRT? // The latest and greatest evidence-based research here on how long you can take hormone replacement therapy is broken down and easily digested to help you make an informed decision! MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vi...

174. Disparities in midlife care, with Dr. Sameena Rahman

July 07, 2023 22:36 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

Disparities in midlife care, with Dr. Sameena Rahman // While midlife women's health care is already seemingly non-existent, there are still groups of women for whom care is even farther on the horizon. Listen in as Dr. Rahman and I break this down using studies and street smarts. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

173. The Menopause Expert Vs. The Menopause Guru ... Who Wins?

June 22, 2023 22:22 - 25 minutes - 24 MB

The Menopause Expert Vs. The Menopause Guru ... Who Wins? // Frankly, I am getting tired of the growing list of menopause gurus, who are getting sneakier by the day. Trying to benefit from the vulnerability of menopause and making a profit from up charging medications, procedures, and more. How can you spot them, what are the dangers, and who can you trust? All in this episode. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PRE-ORDER MY B...

172. Dr. Lisiane Miotti Joins me for a discussion on the safety of FDA approved hormone replacement therapy

June 16, 2023 17:02 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

Dr. Lisiane Miotti Joins me for a discussion on the safety of FDA-approved hormone replacement therapy // Join us on our latest podcast episode as we delve into the topic of FDA-approved hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and its safety. Hormone replacement therapy has been widely used to address various health concerns, such as menopause symptoms, hormonal imbalances, and osteoporosis. In this episode, we'll explore the approval process that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employ...

171. How To Hack Your Doctor's Visit To Get Hormone Replacement Therapy

June 09, 2023 03:11 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

How To Hack Your Visit To Get Hormone Replacement Therapy From Your Doctor // With a little bit of psychology and some background on menopause, I give you my best tips and tricks to get the most from your doctor's visit - especially when you think you are a good candidate for hormone replacement therapy. More on Dr. Hirsch Below: Book a patient visit with me: https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/ Grab a copy of my book: https://heatherhirschmd.com/book/ Check out the Reclaiming Menopaus...

170. Unlock Your Menopause Type!

June 01, 2023 21:55 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Unlock Your Menopause Type// Menopause is not a one-size fits all solution. Unlocking Your Menopause Type features a helpful quiz to identify women's individual Menopause Type(s) such as: –Premature –Sudden –Full-Throttle –Mind-Altering –Seemingly Never-ending –Silent Each type gets a full prescription for exercises, diet, and lifestyle strategies to regain mental focus and make menopause a regulation part of maturity rather than a rollercoaster ride of unexpected symptoms and discomfort. T...

169. Psychologist Samara Irumé discusses some actionable steps to improve your headspace

May 25, 2023 13:34 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

Psychologist Samara Irumé discusses some actionable steps to improve your headspace // My good friend Samara and I talk about all things mental health for the last week of mental health month. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f787bdd57796e835ea84e...

168. Mind Over Menopause, With Pahla Bowers Weight loss coach

May 18, 2023 17:24 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB

Mind Over Menopause, With Pahla Bowers Weight loss coach // In her new book, Pahla discusses all things mindset and body alignment with me in this episode. Many women start to overexercise and undereat during the menopause transition for fear of gaining more weight. Discover how you can unlock the power of behavioral therapy to make the right changes in midlife to keep you sane and loving your body! MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠⁠ P...

167. The Breast Cancer and HRT myth COMPLETLEY debunked!

May 10, 2023 19:07 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MB

The Breast Cancer and HRT myth COMPLETLEY debunked // The association between breast cancer and HRT is just that .. an association! Listen in to learn why I don't feel that HRT increases the risk of breast cancer. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠⁠ PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f787bdd577...

166. Men-o-Pause; Can We Partner Together?

May 05, 2023 21:05 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

Men-o-Pause; Can We Partner Together? // My last few interviews were with men who were all very interested in learning about menopause. Here are my thoughts. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠⁠ PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f787bdd57796e835ea84e10⁠⁠⁠⁠ AMAZON PRODUCTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.co...

165. Recording my audiobook, starting my private medical practice, and my tips on thriving in life!

April 19, 2023 22:16 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Recording my audiobook, starting my private medical practice, and my tips on thriving in life! // Want the updates? Ask and you shall receive! MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: ⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/⁠ PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f787bdd57796e835ea84e10⁠⁠⁠ AMAZON PRODUCTS: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hormone.health.d...

164. Kate Muir, UK author and menopause journalist, and I discuss the "state" of menopause.

April 19, 2023 22:15 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Kute Muir, UK author and menopause journalist, and I discuss the "state" of menopause // The UK has been paving the way for midlife women's health in the last several years. Today, Kate Muir and I talk about how medications are getting covered for women in the UK, the controversy around testosterone replacement, and what the US can learn from the movement in the UK. Find Kate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muirka/ Kate's Book: https://amzn.to/3MxDw8y MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! ...

164. Kute Muir, UK author and menopause journalist, and I discuss the "state" of menopause.

April 12, 2023 16:35 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Kute Muir, UK author and menopause journalist, and I discuss the "state" of menopause // The UK has been paving the way for midlife women's health in the last several years. Today, Kate Muir and I talk about how medications are getting covered for women in the UK, the controversy around testosterone replacement, and what the US can learn from the movement in the UK. Find Kate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muirka/ Kate's Book: https://amzn.to/3MxDw8y MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! ...

163. Duavee, Oprah, and My New Telemedicine Private Practice, Oh My!

March 30, 2023 21:16 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

Duavee, Oprah, and My New Telemedicine Private Practice, Oh My! // So much has happened in the last few weeks and I cannot wait to fill you in! MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! BOOK A VISIT: https://heatherhirschmd.com/bookings/ PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠⁠ GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  ⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f787bdd57796e835ea84e10⁠⁠ AMAZON PRODUCTS: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hormone.health.doc  ...

162. "I can hear you, can you hear me?" Why I love telemedicine

March 22, 2023 18:59 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

"I can hear you, can you hear me?" Why I love telemedicine // One of the unexpected wins to come from 2020 was the emergence and acceptance of telemedicine. Listen to why I love telemedicine and what the future holds for medical care over the computer. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827⁠ Ready to reclaim your life at menopause? Join my menopause masterclass here: ⁠https://the-menopause-course.teacha...

161. Squatty potties and vulvar models, with Melissa Gallow DNP

March 15, 2023 19:05 - 25 minutes - 24 MB

Squatty potties and vulvar models, with Melissa Gallow DNP // Live from the ISSWSH conference, Missy and I talk all things pelvic floor, sexual health, and why you need a squatty potty in every bathroom to ease pelvic floor dysfunction and to live your best midlife! MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827 Ready to reclaim your life at menopause? Join my menopause masterclass here: https://the-menopause-co...

160. Dr. Rachel Rubin LIVE from the annual ISSWSH conference!

March 09, 2023 16:19 - 25 minutes - 24 MB

Dr. Rachel Rubin LIVE from the annual ISSWSH conference! // The woman who needs no further introduction. Listen as Dr. Rachel Rubin and I discuss the state of women's midlife and sexual health from the ballroom at the annual sexual health meeting held in St. Louis MO!  MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827 Ready to reclaim your life at menopause? Join my menopause masterclass here: https://the-menopause...

159. What's on the menu at the upcoming ISSWSH annual meeting?

March 01, 2023 20:09 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

What's on the menu at the upcoming ISSWSH annual meeting? // Listen in as I tell you all about what I will be teaching and learning at ISSWSH (the international society for the study of women's sexual health). MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827 Ready to reclaim your life at menopause? Join my menopause masterclass here: https://the-menopause-course.teachable.com/p/reclaiming-menopause-masterclass GE...

158. Heart palpitations in midlife ..Dr. Dara Lee Lewis explains it all!

February 23, 2023 19:03 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

Heart palpitations in midlife ..Dr. Dara Lee Lewis explains it all! // It's really scary when you get your first heart palpitation. Worry creeps in, as many women are aware that the leading cause of death in women is heart disease. However, for many women heart palpitations are benign (normal), and caused by hormonal changes. Listen in as Dr. Lewis (a women's health cardiologist) explains it all. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-T...

157. The menopause medication that made it to the super bowl

February 16, 2023 14:21 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

The menopause medication that made it to the super bowl // Fezolinetant is a new, novel nonhormonal medication undergoing FDA approval for the treatment of hot flashes. In this episode, I break down all that you need to know about this new medication!  MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827 Ready to reclaim your life at menopause? Join my menopause masterclass here: https://the-menopause-course.teachable...

156. Give your vagina estrogen girl!

February 09, 2023 16:31 - 24 minutes - 23 MB

Give your vagina estrogen girl! // In this episode, I go over the safety of vaginal estrogens and the pros and cons of the currently available FDA-approved options.  MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827 Ready to reclaim your life at menopause? Join my menopause masterclass here: https://the-menopause-course.teachable.com/p/reclaiming-menopause-masterclass GET MY FREE MENOPAUSE HEALTH GUIDE:  https://v...

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