Health By Heather Hirsch

In this episode, Dr. Hirsch breaks down ten of the most common myths about menopause and the use of hormone therapy that that persist among physicians, patients, and on social media. As a fellowship trained menopause physician, Dr. Hirsch wants to ensure that you are getting the real facts so that you can make the most informed choices about your health.  Feel free to listen on iTunes at the...

In this episode, Dr. Hirsch discusses important changes that partners of women going through menopause should be aware of and knowledgeable about. She urges that education is power, and also brings you one-step closer to having a successful menopause transition with your partner.  She discusses tips and techniques for how husbands (or wives) can help encourage and show love to the woman in their l...

This Episode takes you through nearly two decades of research and science behind the use of hormone therapy. You will learn more about the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), including long term follow up data from this study, along with more recent studies to help you feel confident that using hormone therapy is safe and effective. You will also learn about the  “timing hypothesis&#...

In this episode, Dr. Hirsch interivews Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specalist Dr. Brooke Rossi. In this very informative podcast, Dr. Rossi discusses the common myths and misconceptions about fertility.

This informative podcast episode, “Menopause 101” will cover ten of the most frequently asked questions about menopause that I hear from my patients in the office. By answering questions such as, “How do I know when I am in menopause, and when will these symptoms stop?”, I hope to begin to uncover some of the most common myths and misconceptions about this very important transition in midlife.

In this episode, Dr. Hirsch talks all about perimenopause. She answers many of the most common questions about this challenging time in women’s lives. She dives deep into how long perimenopause can last, the most common symptoms, and option for how to treat these bothersome symptoms. Also, she explains why it is important to connect your past medical history and family history into what you might...

In this episode, Dr. Hirsch interviews Doctor of Physical Therapy, Melissa Gallow about diastasis recti (also known as DRA), a common post-partum or midlife condition.  Together, Drs. Hirsch and Gallow dive deep into explaining how a diastasis recti develops, and answer common questions such as the most common presentations of DRA, how it is best diagnosed, and exercises or postures that can make...

In this episode, Dr. Heather Hirsch goes in depth covering the most common endocrine disorder of reproductive age women, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Because this disorder crosses so many various specialties of medicine, this can actually lead both under-diagnosis and misdiagnosis of this syndrome. If you have this syndrome, it is vital to have it appropriately diagnosed, and to find treatm...

In this episode, Dr. Kristi Tough, A highly accomplished and fellowship trained Women’s Health Specialist, talks in detail about why you should really dial into your bone health and make it a priority. Dr. Tough opens up about why she is so passionate about bone health, and why preventing a fracture is a real risk that poses significant challenges for women in midlife. She discusses the important...

My lifelong best friend and radio host Lindsey Miller gets the chance to interview me on how I became interested in medicine and women’s health in particular. In this absolutely hilarious and raw interview, Lindsey takes a deep dive into learning more about me. We talk about my bumps along my journey, all things medical school, residency and fellowship, along with how being a doctor and a mom shap...

06: The Pelvic Floor: Women and Physical Therapy:In This fascinating episode, Melissa Gallow, DPT  talks about women and their pelvic floor health. You will be blown away when you learn all the aspects of pelvic health - especially if you have had a baby (even 30+ years ago), or even if you have never had a bady and how these can effect your daily life. In more detai we discuss:Why we feel pe...

Do you ever find that you don’t have enough time to get your questions answered when going to the doctor? Then you are not alone, as many people feel the same. Listen to this informative episode to learn a few of the most important questions you want to have answered by your doctor to ensure that you are in good health.

In this episode I walk you through ten of the most common postpartum health conditions. I start with more common conditions, and then go on to discuss more rare, but life threatening conditions. In detail I discuss 1. Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety, 2. Insomnia, 3. Mastitis, 4. Painful intercourse 5. Incontinence, 6. Postpartum thyroiditis, 7. Preeclampsia, 8. Postpartum blood clot,...

In this podcast "Birth control; Everything you ever wanted to know," I will cover all the different types of contraception, including IUDs, Nexplanons, injections, pills, patches, rings, and more. For each type of contraception I will uncover some of the common myths and answer the most frequently asked questions about birth control that I hear from my patients in the office.