Episode #43: Hysterectomies: Facts, Tips and Menopause with Teresa Irwin, M.D.

In this interview, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Dr. Teresa Irwin, M.D. and Board Certified Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeon (FPMRS) AKA, the Vaginacologist. DR. Irwin shares everything you need to know about hysterectomies with and without ovary removal, how to prepare for one, and how what to expect after. To follow Dr. Teresa Irwin:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevaginacologist/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.teresa.irwin?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeresaIrwinMD0:00 Introduction 00:31 What is a hysterectomy and what are the different types1:29 Partial or full hysterectomies and why4:20 If the ovaries are removed, what are the drawbacks6:05 Hyst, the word connection6:58 Reason people want a hysterectomy8:06 Other side effects from a hysterectomy13:05 Having children and hysterectomies14:07 Fallopian tubes and hysterectomies15:30 Ovary removal17:25 Tips to prepare for a hysterectomy24:22 Tips when your ovaries will be removed29:50 HRT and BHRT and ovary removal35:09 Uti’s and hysterectomies38:17 Bladder infections and perimenopause and menopause39:00 Dr. Irwin’s final tips===== Are you in perimenopause or menopause? Join our Wearemorphus PRIVATE group here: https://bit.ly/2MsxBBf ======🛍️S H O P🇺🇲🇨🇦 Utiva UTI Supplement: http://bit.ly/38K1toN🇺🇲The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline By Dale Bredesen: https://amzn.to/30J6TLL🇨🇦The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline By Dale Bredesen: https://amzn.to/3rHbGcP======🔔 S U B S C R I B E: https://bit.ly/2UTjmb0 ====== 🦋J O I N our email list: https://bit.ly/2y9bmwJ ====== // S O C I A L M O R P H U S ↙️ ▸ instagram | @wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/367EfWU ▸ facebook | /wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/2T8ySkM ▸ twitter | @wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/2Taqa5w ▸ email | [email protected] A N D R E A D O N S K Y ↙️ ▸ instagram | @andreadonsky | https://bit.ly/2T9HojG ▸ facebook | /andreadonskyRHN | https://bit.ly/2WB4UYT ▸ twitter | @andreadonsky | https://bit.ly/3cDj5C9 ▸ linkedin | https://bit.ly/2Teraph N A T U R A L L Y S A V V Y ↙️ ▸ instagram | @naturallysavvy | https://bit.ly/2X1jEPD ▸ facebook | /naturallysavvy | https://bit.ly/2Zd1sVY ▸ twitter | @naturallysavvy | https://bit.ly/2z3soNi ▸ Pinterest: naturally savvy | https://bit.ly/367GERh ▸ email | [email protected]: This interview contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on any of the product links, Naturally Savvy will receive a small commission so we can keep pumping out interviews like this one (please note this doesn't increase the price of the product). Thank you so much for your support!#morphus #menopause #menopausesymptomsSend us Fan Mail ======Morphus: Menopause Reimagined💊 Shop Morphus Supplements: https://wearemorphus.com/collections/all📖 Order "Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition & Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best." (Simon & Schuster, May 5, 2026)Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4xaREJK Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4rFj7jk 📰 As seen in USA Today: https://bit.ly/43nrMwO  ✅ Fill out our surveys: https://bit.ly/4jcVuLh🦋 SUBSCRIBE to our list: https://bit.ly/3VdDA0VFOLLOW US: TikTok @andreadonsky & @wearemorphusInstagram: @wearemorphus | @andreadonskyFacebook: /wearemorphusDISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. This podcast contains affiliate links; Morphus may earn a commission. Thank you for your support.