195. Risks vs Benefits of HRT, Is Menopause Overmedicalized & Testing Hormones - Dr. Heather Hirsch

Dr. Heather Hirsch clears the confusion on hormone therapy, cancer risk and testing for hormones in midlife. We cover the most common questions women ask about menopause. By the end of this podcast you should feel empowered and informed so you know how to approach your own doctor with your questions on menopause.  Dr. Heather Hirsch is a certified internist practicing private telemedicine and founder of the Menopause & Midlife clinic at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. She also served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Hirsch is board certified in Internal Medicine and has advanced fellowship training in Women's Health at the Cleveland Clinic. She specializes in menopausal hormone therapy, breast cancer survivorship, sexual dysfunction, bone health, and so many other conditions we are concerned about in midlife.  Dr. Hirsch is an active and contributing member of the Menopause Society, formerly known as NAMS and the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health. She also serves on the medical advisory board of Midi Health, which is the first digital platform designed for women's unique needs in midlife.  You may see her at her private telemedicine practice and you can book visits directly at heatherhirschmd.com Dr. Hirsch has been featured on Oprah, NPR, Women'sHealth, InStyle and Forbes.  We cover :  The politicalization, "medicalization"  and emotions of the topic of menopause The Lancet Article : Time For A Balanced Conversation About Menopause Cancer risk of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Do you need to test during menopause? Where to find a menopause trained doctor Book: Unlock Your Menopause Type https://heatherhirschmd.com/book/ Contact Dr. Heather Hirsch: Website: https://heatherhirschmd.com/ Podcast: Health by Heather Hirsch Instagram: @heatherhirschMD Tik Tok: @heatherhirschmd Facebook: @heatherhirschmd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrAeWep_qZiP7QeR7ogcCPA This episode is sponsored by Oxford Healthspan. The makers of my favorite spermidine supplement Primeadine. Use code ZORA for 15% off Primeadine spermidine ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Menopause Method training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for doctors and medical professionals to learn how to prescribe hormone therapy for women in menopause. Go to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Institute of Menopause Medicine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'s website iobim.org to make an appointment to learn more and use the code ZORA for a discount. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hack My Age menopause programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to optimize your menopause journey with evidence biohacks tailor made for a woman in perimenopause and menopause. Join the ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ community now for information and sharing you won't find anywhere else. This month's giveaway....win a ⁠Fully Vital hair thickening system⁠ (Vitamins, Roller & Serum). Join before May 1 to enter into the draw. If you missed the deadline use code ZORA15 for 15% off. Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠ ⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠ membership group Email: [email protected] This podcast is edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackmyage/support