Heather Hirsch

Health By Heather Hirsch

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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"

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Heather Hirsch

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Health

Podcast website

www.heatherhirschmd.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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246. Perimenopause and Puberty- How to handle it all under one roof! 28.08.2025

Perimenopause and Puberty- How to handle it all under one roof! // Going through perimenopause at the same time as a loved one is going through puberty? It sure is a lot, and in this episode, I break down how to support one another and make life a bit easier for both of you! Pre-Order My New Book: The Perimenopause Survival Guide: https://amzn.to/3SYALze ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3SYALze⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The...

245. Midlife - at work. 20.08.2025

Midlife - at work // The economic impact that hormones have on society at large is tremendous. In this episide, I break down what you need to know if you are going through perimenopause or menopause, and what you can do to support yourself, or your colleagues, through it. Pre-Order My New Book: The Perimenopause Survival Guide: https://amzn.to/3SYALze ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3SYALze⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The Col...

244. Your Perimenopause Survival Stories 13.08.2025

Your Perimenopause Survival Stories //Ever wonder why you feel so out of control, yet menopause has not hit yet? You are still getting your period, yet something feels incredibly off. This episode is meant to break down perimenopause so that you can not only survive, but thrive! Pre-Order My New Book: The Perimenopause Survival Guide: https://amzn.to/3SYALze ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3SYALze⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Th...

244. Why the FDA Panel on menopause & hormone therapy is a big deal 16.07.2025

Why the FDA Panel on menopause & hormone therapy is a big deal / The spotlight is on. Along with a group of expert clinicians and researchers, I am honored to be on the panel, representing the millions of women whose lives are on the line. Listen in for what I will be talking about, and my hope for the future of midlife women's health. Join The Collaborative Medical Practice: ⁠⁠⁠https://th...

243. It's a party in Los Angeles! 06.07.2025

Party in Los Angeles! Hope I get you see you in LA! Get your tickets HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-menopause-event-la-registration-1388610012929?aff=oddtdtcreator Join The Collaborative Medical Practice: ⁠⁠⁠https://thecollaborative.kit.com/11e9825fb5⁠⁠⁠ Pre-Order My New Book: The Perimenopause Survival Guide: https://amzn.to/3SYALze ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3SYALze⁠⁠⁠ Enroll in my course on HRT...

242. Your Perimenopause Survival Guide is here! 03.07.2025

Your Perimenopause Survival Guide is here! // Ever wonder why you feel so out of control, yet menopause has not hit yet? You are still getting your period, yet something feels incredibly off. This episode is meant to break down perimenopause so that you can not only survive, but thrive! Join The Collaborative Medical Practice: ⁠⁠https://thecollaborative.kit.com/11e9825fb5⁠⁠ Pre-Order My New Book:...

241. Should hormone replacement therapy be in water? 18.06.2025

Should hormone replacement therapy be in water? // Ever wonder if HRT should be used for the prevention of primary diseases? Should everyone be on it if its all the rage? Lets take a deep dive together in this episode to tackle this important question. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: Join The Collaborative Medical Practice: ⁠https://thecollaborative.kit.com/11e9825fb5⁠ Pre-Order My New Book: The Pe...

240. How to bring the best care to women in 2025 with Dr. Kim Einhorn 05.06.2025

How to bring the best care to women in 2025 with Dr. Kim Einhorn // What will it take for clinicians and patients to give and get the care that they deserve? More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: Join The Collaborative Medical Practice: https://thecollaborative.kit.com/11e9825fb5 Pre-Order My New Book: The Perimenopause Survival Guide: https://amzn.to/3SYALze https://amzn.to/3SYALze Enroll in my course o...

239. When should you start HRT? 29.05.2025

When should you start HRT? // Ever wonder the right time to start HRT? In this epside, Dr. Hirsch breaks down not only when to start, but what to do if you think you are "too late" More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: https://jointhecollaborative.com/ GRAB MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Ty...

238. It takes two to tango! What women need to know about men's sexual health! 22.05.2025

It takes two to tango! What women need to know about men's sexual health! I have learned so much from my amazing colleagues, and I cannot wait to dive into my main takeaways on how to talk to a male partner! More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/collaborative/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB...

237. We gotta talk about the difference between perimenopause and menopause 15.05.2025

We gotta talk about the difference between perimenopause and menopause // the difference between your stage of menopause makes a huge difference. Learn more about this and what I have been up to for the last month! More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/collaborative/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRA...

236. Estrogen 101: Everything you ever wanted to know 10.04.2025

Estrogen 101: Everything you ever wanted to know // have questions about estrogen? I got you. In this episode, I break down the different endogenous forms of female estrogen, the flucuations in estrogen throughout the reproductive lifespan, and how to use estrogen in hormone replacement therapy. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

235. Project Happiness, with Author and philosopher Stephanie Harrison 04.04.2025

235. Project Happiness with Author and philosopher Stephanie Harrison // What an Episode to give you a boost of happiness. My life changed when I read Stephanie's book The New Happy, and yours will, too. Listen to our uplifting and inspiring conversation about happiness, community, and purpose. Find Stephanie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniehson/ Follow The New Happy on IG: https://w...

234. From Postpartum to perimenopaouse in a hot minute, with Dr. Morgan Lee 20.03.2025

From Postpartum to Perimenopaouse in a hot minute, with Dr. Morgan Lee // Feeling like you just went from zero to one hundred after that baby came into your life? We got you. Listen in on the facts about your body and your agency when it comes to a later-in-life pregnancy that jump-starts your perimenopause! Find Dr. Morgan Lee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sportsdrmorgan/ More about Dr. Heathe...

233. Progesterone 101: Everything you ever wanted to know (and more) 13.03.2025

Progesterone 101: Everything you ever wanted to know (and more) // Dig into the in's and out's of progesterone in this episode so you can best advocate for yourself. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/collaborative/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB YOUR COPY OF MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

232. How we are changing clinician education at the Heather Hirsch Academy 06.03.2025

How we are changing clinician education at the Heather Hirsch Academy // What an incredible time for a menopause revolution. I have been blessed to package my fellowship training and ten years of experience into a transformative professional (and personal) experience, and I am delighted to have Mandy Corvino NP, MSCP, and Mandy Burton APRN, MSCP join me to discuss the gaps in clinician education a...

231. Hair, skin, and nails, Oh MY! 27.02.2025

Hair, skin, and nails, Oh MY! // As we go through menopause, you will notice big changes in hair, skin and nails. In this episode, we will discuss why this happens and what we can do! Visit Empelle's website here:   https://biopelle.com/emepelle/ Use code HEATHER25 F to receive 25% off any full-sized individual Emepelle product! More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

230. Self-love on Valentine's Day; Know your value 14.02.2025

Self-love on Valentine's Day; Know your value // How as women do we determine our worth? Listen to Dr Hirsch's tips and tricks to manifest the life you want and give yourself the value you deserve. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/collaborative/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB YOUR COPY OF MY BOOK!...

229. Great Sex Over 40! 07.02.2025

Great Sex Over 40! In this episode, Dr. Heather Hirsch discussed her tips for how to treat the genitourinary syndrome of menopause and how to have incredible intimacy over 40 and beyond! More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/collaborative/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB YOUR COPY OF MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

228. What is the deal with oral hormone therapy? [with sound!] 31.01.2025

What is the deal with oral hormone therapy? in this episode, I break down the safety data surrounding oral hormone therapy and put to rest the idea that there is only ONE type of hormone therapy that works for everyone. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/collaborative/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB YOUR COPY O...

227. Midlife and mental health? Psychiatrist Dr. Elmore explains it all 16.01.2025

Midlife and mental health? Psychiatrist Dr. Elmore explains it all Find Being Health on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beinghealthcare/ Find Dr. Elmore on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hayes_elmore/ Being Health Website: https://www.beinghealth.co/ More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/collaborative/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

226. What's the deal with menstrual migraines and is HRT safe? 09.01.2025

226. What's the deal with menstrual migraines and is HRT safe? // Since I get so many questions on migraines it was time for a dedicated episode. In this show I cover how menstrual migraines happen, and how we can treat them (yes, even safety with HRT) More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/collaborative/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

225. Welcome 2025 💕 My 2024 recap and 2025 goals 01.01.2025

Welcome 2025 💕 My 2024 recap and 2025 goals // Wow, a little personal, a lot of stories. More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/collaborative/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GRAB YOUR COPY OF MY BOOK! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850...

224. Menopause Musings with Peaches and Diesel 04.12.2024

Menopause Musings with Peaches and Diesel // Time for some chill and laughs! Join me and Peaches to alk about midlife, menopause and navigate life through stressful seasons with light and laughter! Find peaches on IG: https://www.instagram.com/peachesanddiesel104/ More about Dr. Heather Hirsch: BOOK A VISIT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heatherhirschmd.com/collaborati...

223. Dr. Aoife O’Sullivan from the Collaborative talks all things midlife 21.11.2024

Dr. Aoife O’Sullivan from the Collaborative talks about all things midlife // Midlife and menopause are hard enough, imagine feeling that you never learned enough to help your patients through the transition. Met the incredible Dr. O’Sullivan who is taking patients in Connecticut, Oregon, and Washington State. Find Dr. O'Sullivan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/portlandmenopausedoc/ M...

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