Health By Heather Hirsch

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/bookin...

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 re...

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...

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 bod...

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/12508...

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://vie...

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/...

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 Inst...

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/5f78...

"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 r...

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...

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...

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 master...

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...

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...

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-...

How women are misled to mismanage their health // It happens all too often, that lumpectomy you didnt need, the mammogram that caused more distress than relief, and on and on it goes. Listen in to see why women in particular are susceptible to this kind of situation, and how you can best manage this, with author Susan Salenger. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com...

Why no one seemingly gives a sh$t about midlife and menopause // Because why? 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:  ...

Progesterone,  friend or foe? // Progesterone can leave some women feeling amazing and some women bloating, irritated and annoyed. Depending on what side of the fence you are on, I have some ideas for you. Listen in to learn the best routes, doses, and formulations for progesterone dosing - whether you love it or hate it. PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Ty...

Let's treat those bothersome perimenopause symptoms // Perimenopause got you in a funk? I got you. Tune in to discover the many ways that hormones can be used to treat your perimenopause related insomnia, anxiety, hot flashes, painful sex, brain fog, and more. MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827 Ready to...

Welcome to 2023, Perimenopause! // Today we are discussing the differences between menopause and perimenopause, and how to recognize the earliest signs and symptoms of perimenopause.  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://t...

How to have a sexy holiday season // Holidays are filled with food, drinks, gifts, and sexy time right? What if you are not in the mood? When the pressures of the holidays mount, I have some suggestions on how to find your groove and do what feels right for you.  MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Menopause-Type-Personalized/dp/1250850827 Ready...

Sexuality and cultural differences with Dr. Sameena Rahman // Sexuality is deeply rooted in the culture and/or religion we grew up in. Shocker, we all don't have the same culture upbringing. Join Dr. Rahman and I discuss how this affects women differently, and what the gaps in care are for women in midlife.  MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Unlock-Your-Me...

The A-B-C's of transgender medicine with Dr. Juliana Kling // You may (or may not have) heard of gender-affirming care, and if you have learned anything about it, then you know it's complicated. And tricky to discuss. In this episode, Dr. Kling breaks this down in an easy-to-digest format that I learned from, and I hope that you do too! MORE ON DR. HIRSCH IS BELOW! PRE-ORDER MY BOOK! https://www.a...

 A love letter to you // Thank you my AOW's. Happy Thanksgiving 2022 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:   htt...