Best Lauren Streicher Podcasts (2024)

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S3 Ep142: Don’t Go with This Flow: Post Menopause Bleeding 29:51

8h ago29:51

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It can be terrifying to have bleeding when you are post-menopause. It’s not just about making the midnight run for tampons, it’s that stomach-dropping fear that “blood equals cancer” that causes women to spend hours consulting Dr. Google for some reassurance. But, although most women imagine the worst, in most cases, postmenopausal spotting or blee…

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Navigating Perimenopause & Menopause: A Personal Journey | Georgie Kovacs 29:54

3d ago29:54

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Explore Georgie Kovacs' personal journey through perimenopause and menopause. Get insights on symptom management, hormone therapy, and mental health. Episode Description: In this special episode of Fempower Health, host Georgie Kovacs takes a break from interviewing experts to share her personal journey through perimenopause and menopause. Georgie …

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S3 Ep141: When Your Hair Today is Gone Tomorrow - PART 2 20:50

6d ago20:50

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In Part 1 on Mid-Life Hair Loss, I covered hair care strategies, vitamins, and supplements. And pretty much every section ended with the equivalent of “Don’t waste your money.” This episode has useful advice to get those follicles to kick in and significantly increase the hair on your head. TOPICAL minoxidil ORAL minoxidil FINASTERIDE Dutasteride P…

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S3 Ep140: Stress Incontinence- You Go Girl- But Only When You Want To ( A Hot Flash-Back Episode) with Dr. Rachel Rubin 51:01

5d ago51:01

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By Lauren Streicher, MD

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The Difference Between Perimenopause and Menopause and Why it Matters | Dr. Jerilynn Prior 47:19

8d ago47:19

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Learn about the difference between perimenopause and menopause as Dr. Jerilynn Prior explains the symptoms, hormone management, and care that women need to be aware of. Episode Summary In this episode of Fempower Health, host Georgie Kovacs interviews Dr. Jerilynn Prior about perimenopause. Dr. Jerilynn Prior is a professor of endocrinology at the …

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S3 Ep139: Hair Today- Gone Tomorrow-Part 1 22:54

12d ago22:54

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For guys, middle-aged hair loss is upsetting, but not something that generally prompts a doctor’s appointment. But that is not the case for women that are suddenly seeing a lot more scalp. While not exactly a medical emergency, it qualifies as an emotional emergency. This is PART 1 of 2 parts on post-menopause hair loss. This episode covers hair ca…

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S3 Ep138: The Shocking Trend Happening in Bedrooms with Debby Herbenick PhD 49:33

20d ago49:33

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A recent New York Times article was titled “The Troubling Trend in Teenage Sex”. Before I even clicked, I knew what that troubling trend was since I had recently attended a medical conference where I heard a lecture from Dr. Debbie Herbenick about the increasing numbers of young adults who were including CHOKING as part of their sexual repertoire. …

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S3 Ep137: A Short History of Estrogen Therapy 21:40

27d ago21:40

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“The physician who puts a woman on ‘Premarin’ makes her pleasant to live with once again- something for which husbands are grateful" 1960 Premarin ad The history of hormone therapy goes back over 100 years. And it didn’t start with horses; it started with cows. If there is a theme, it is that history continues to repeat itself, and following the mo…

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S3 Ep136: Muscle Mass and Menopause with Amanda Thebe 58:28

1M ago58:28

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Vaginas are not the only part of the body that change mid-life. With age, muscles start to naturally atrophy- a condition called sarcopenia. Women can lose up to 10% of their muscles mass every decade. In this episode, my guest is fitness expert Amanda Thebe, who addresses the value and importance of exercise, diet, and lifestyle choices to keep yo…

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S3 Ep135: Minimizing the Monotony of Monogamy: How relationships change over time with Dr. Alexandra Solomon 48:20

1M ago48:20

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When there is a lack of lust decades into an otherwise loving marriage or relationship, many, if not most, women assume their indifference to sex is a result of declining hormone levels and that a prescription for estrogen, testosterone or a libido enhancing drug will re-light the flame. A plunge in hormones can be part of the problem, and sometime…

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S3 Ep134: The FACTS on CLOTS and ESTROGEN 25:37

2M ago25:37

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Women who have a history of a blood clot, or a risk factor that makes them at high risk for developing a blood clot are generally told that hormone therapy is not an option. And then there is that terrifying black box warning on every single estrogen product, including local vaginal estrogens, that states, “Using estrogen alone may increase your ch…

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S3 Ep133: Best Breast Advice When it comes to Hormone Therapy With Dr. Corinne Menn 57:07

2M ago57:07

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There continues to be great confusion regarding the impact of hormone therapy on the breast. And despite the known benefits of hormone therapy, and reassuring data regarding the impact of hormone therapy on breast cancer, most clinicians are still reluctant to prescribe it, and most women are reluctant to take it. Even more so if a woman is high ri…

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Metabolism Health and Menopause | Dr. Lara Briden 44:21

2M ago44:21

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How are metabolism, health, and menopause linked? Listen as Dr. Lara Briden shares insights from her new book, Metabolism Repair for Women. Episode Summary In this episode, we hear from Dr. Lara Briden, naturopathic doctor and celebrated author of “Period Repair Manual.” Dr. Briden joins Fempower Heath to discuss metabolic health in light of her ne…

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S3 Ep132: The Itchy Vulva (and Not So Itchy Vulva) with Dr. Jill Krapf 1:04:09

2M ago1:04:09

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Men have always had the obvious advantage of inspecting their genitalia with essentially no effort on their part. For women, it’s a little more challenging. Combine that with the recommendation that there is no need for women to have a gynecologic exam as they get older, most doctors are also not looking. Today I am joined by Dr.Jill Krapf, a gynec…

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S3 Ep131: Why You Need to Keep Seeing a Gyne with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany 57:39

2M ago57:39

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More likely than not, if you are over 65, your internist has declared everything between your belly button and your thighs to be the “NO NEED” zone. “NO NEED” for a pap, “NO NEED” need for a speculum, “NO NEED” to remove your underpants, and definitely “NO NEED” to see a gynecologist unless you have a specific problem. But in today’s episode, I am …

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Women’s Mental Health: Tackling Menopause and Perimenopause | Dr. Allie Sharma 39:04

2M ago39:04

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Learn about menopause and mental health from clinical psychologist Dr. Allie Sharma on the Fempower Health Podcast. Episode Summary While menopause is assumed to come with hot flashes and menstrual changes, there are also mental effects of menopause that are less commonly discussed. In this episode, Dr. Allie Sharma—a clinical psychiatrist speciali…

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S3 Ep130: Are You Ever Done with Menopause? 21:33

3M ago21:33

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… and how to increase longevity with and without hormone therapy The idea that menopause only lasts for a few years is a common misconception. You may have even been told by a medical professional that when you no longer have hot flashes, you are done with menopause! But menopause means you’re no longer producing estrogen. There are hormone recepto…

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S3 Ep129: PCOS Problems Post Menopause with Dr. Allison Rodgers 35:38

3M ago35:38

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When I first learned about PCOS during my training, I was told that once a woman with PCOS hit menopause, irregular periods, excess hair growth dealing with fertility problems and other manifestations of PCOS were in the rear-view mirror. And that’s true, but we now know that women who had PCOS during the reproductive years, are not entirely off th…

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S3 Ep128: Can you Exercise Your Hot Flashes Away? A Journal Club with Dr. Maria Sophocles 43:57

3M ago43:57

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While not everyone is necessarily good about regular physical activity, no one questions that it’s good for you. Cardiovascular health, weight management, cognitive function, mood, better sleep and even reducing the risk of many kinds of cancer are all established benefits to moving as opposed to sitting on your butt all day. But, when it comes to …

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Pelvic Floor After Hysterectomy: Preparation, Treatment, and Management | Dr. Jocelyn Wallace 39:27

3M ago39:27

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Learn about the pelvic floor after hysterectomy as Dr. Jocelyn Wallace, Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic floor specialist, shares her insights. Episode Summary In this episode, Dr. Jocelyn Wallace, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic floor specialist, discusses the importance of the pelvic floor in women's health. She sheds light on the pe…

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S3 Ep127: Going Bare Down There 18:09

4M ago18:09

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Have you ever wondered about the history of pubic hair removal, current trends, risks and benefit? In this episode, you will learn more than you ever wanted to know including: The EVOLUTIONARY reason for pubic hair The BIOLOGIC BENEFIT of pubic hair A brief HISTORY of pubic hair removal trends and techniques Current TRENDS in pubic hair styles WHY …

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Life Before and After Hysterectomy | Dr. Zoe Rodriguez 38:25

3M ago38:25

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Listen as Dr. Zoe Rodriguez shares her medical and patient-advocating expertise about life before and after hysterectomy. Episode Summary Join Fempower Health as we discuss hysterectomies with Dr. Zoe Rodriguez, the Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In this episod…

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S3 Ep126: A Deep Dive into RECURRENT UTI-Update! 26:53

4M ago26:53

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The only thing more miserable than a urinary tract infection (UTI) is when it happens again, and again, and again. But, good news, there are ways to prevent post menopause RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS. But sometimes urinary urgency, burning and that “gotta go” feeling is NOT FROM an INFECTION, and need a completely different kind of treatment…

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S3 Ep125: The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Vonda Wright 54:09

4M ago54:09

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When one thinks of a medical specialty that is knowledgeable about menopause, usually an Ob Gyn, Family Practice doctor, Internist or maybe a urologist comes to mind. In this episode , I am talking to Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon who has made it her mission to raise awareness about the musculoskeletal changes that occur as a result of me…

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S3 Ep124: All Hormones Are Not Created Equal With Dr. James Simon 45:34

4M ago45:34

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Every available type of hormone therapy will effectively eliminate hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. However, all hormone therapy is not the same. Individual formulations impact bone health, breast health, and cardiovascular health differently. In episode 123, Dr. James Simon and I discussed starting hormone therapy after the age of 60. In …

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Women With ADHD: Late Diagnosis, Hormonal Changes, and Symptom Management | Dr. Maggie Sibley 43:46

4M ago43:46

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Dr. Maggie Sibley explains the often-misunderstood reality of women with ADHD, from evaluation and treatment to symptom management and hormonal changes. Episode Summary In this fascinating episode of Fempower Health, Georgie Kovacs is joined by Dr. Maggie Sibley, a renowned women’s ADHD specialist and researcher. As a clinical psychologist and prof…

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Delivering healthcare across Africa with Joanna Bichsel 38:04

5M ago38:04

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Canadian born, Rwanda based social entrepreneur Joanna Bichsel is the founder of Kasha, a digital retail platform optimized for women's health. On this podcast we discuss what it's like to be a woman in East Africa, her needs and how she, as a pioneer, has built this highly successful private sector healthcare solution, scaling across Africa.…

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S3 Ep123: Hormone Therapy AFTER Age 60 with Dr. James Simon 28:06

4M ago28:06

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While it has been established that the most optimal time to start hormone therapy is within ten years of the menopause transition or before age 60, one of the most common questions that pops up is, “Is it safe to start hormone therapy after age 60?” In this episode I have a conversation with Dr. James Simon to determine WHO is a candidate for a “la…

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S3 Ep122: Navigating Menopause: Celebrity Style- Here We Go Again! 27:43

5M ago27:43

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In 2009 I was invited to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show as a menopause expert to counter the other menopause “expert”, actress turned author Suzanne Somers. “Dr” Somers is not the only celebrity to help women navigate menopause. Today, Gwyneth Paltrow, Selma Hayek, Naomi Watts, and others are also doling out advice, and in some cases selling prod…

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Everything down there with Dr Shyama Mathews 39:11

5M ago39:11

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With board certified gynocologist Dr Shyama Mathews we discuss the embarrassing issue of loosing your libido, even though its so common! We also cover birth control choices, endometriosis, pain and pleasure, peri and menopause and even why some people enjoy anal sex! Basically we cover everything that’s going on down there, it's all explained in th…

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S3 Ep121: Dr. Streicher and Dr. Mary Claire Haver Respond to a “New” Model to Manage Menopause 42:20

5M ago42:20

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Don't Mess with These Menopause Experts! When The Lancet, one of the oldest, most respected medical journals, published a series of articles saying that “menopause had been over-medicalized”, that many symptoms were “just in her head” and that overall, women should navigate menopause “without the need for medical treatments” a group of furious meno…

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S3 Ep120: Did Your SSRI Make Your “O” Go? 21:30

5M ago21:30

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Up to 50% percent of women who take an antidepressant have sexual problems. By age 60, roughly 1 in 4 women are taking an antidepressant. This episode is all about the science behind WHY SSRIs and other antidepressants can sabotage your sex life, and what you can do about it. Why so many mid-life women take anti-depressants Why perimenopause hormon…

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Beyond Hot Flashes: Unveiling Menopause's Hidden Symptoms | Dr. Lauren Streicher 58:17

5M ago58:17

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Learn the correlation between women’s health and menopause. Dr. Lauren Streicher shares the essentials of menopause management and tips for healthy aging. Episode Summary In this episode, Dr. Lauren Streicher, a distinguished expert in menopause management, joins to share her insights on this important life stage. Dr. Streicher discusses the comple…

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Let's talk about Sex....to each other! 34:32

5M ago34:32

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Elizabeth Bell is the founder of Amorus and is a trained sex educator with a Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley. She was previously a film producer, producing multiple indie features, including Destination Wedding, starring Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves. Amorus brings her lifetime interest in intimacy and her storytelling career together to …

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S3 Ep119: Weighing in on Weight Loss Drugs 46:00

5M ago46:00

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Dr. Kathleen Jordon and I sat down to discuss the two most commonly prescribed GLP- 1 Inhibitors: Semaglutide (Ozempic™) and Terzepatide (Mounjaro™) What are GLP1 Inhibitors? How GLP-1 Inhibitors Who is a GOOD CANDIDATE to take a GLP-1 Inhibitor Who is NOT a GOOD CANDIDATE based on medical conditions Other HEALTH BENEFITS from taking a GLP1 Inhibit…

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The Role Your Vaginal Flora Plays in a Healthy Microbiome | Dr. Caroline Mitchell 44:17

5M ago44:17

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Learn how your vaginal flora and gut microbiome contribute to your reproductive health. Dr. Caroline Mitchell shares her expertise and research on this important but overlooked topic. Episode Summary In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the delicate balance of the vaginal microbiome. Dr. Caroline Mitchell, distinguished reproductive health …

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S3 Ep118: How Hormones Impact the Gut and GERD 26:30

6M ago26:30

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It was news to me that estrogen levels can impact on the likelihood of reflux, your gut microbiome, and even the frequency and consistency of your poop. It’s complicated, and I had a hard time interpreting the data, so I invited gastroenterologist Dr. Michael Ruchim to help me out. In this episode: How and why GERD is impacted by menopause If Hormo…

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My sister is a hostage in Gaza 33:11

6M ago33:11

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This is an important interview with Yarden Gonen. Her sister Romi is being held hostage in Gaza. Its important we understand what is happening. This isn't about politics or about whose side you are on, or your religion, its about human life.By Kate Roberts

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S2 Ep117: Top Tips for Terrific Skin & Hair with Dr. Ellen Gendler 58:26

6M ago58:26

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In this episode I am talking to a dermatologist that has over 100 thousand followers on Instagram. And with good reason. She is funny, she tells it like it is, she is a rock star in the world of dermatology and is my go-to when it comes to mid-life skin care, fillers, Botox, not to mention how to have more hair on your head and less hair on your fa…

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S2 Ep116: Your HEART on Hormones-Update! 53:23

6M ago53:23

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Estrogen is not only good for your brain, your bladder, and your bones, estrogen is also good for your blood vessels. And a lack of estrogen is one of the reasons, that heart disease spikes in women post menopause. Hormone therapy, if started within ten years of the menopause transition, appears to be heart protective. Today I am joined by Dr. Marl…

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Married To Medicine with Dr Jackie Walters 44:15

6M ago44:15

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Dr Jacqueline Walters is one of the longest running stars in Bravo history who is widely known as America’s most beloved OB-GYN “Dr. Jackie.” In the show “Married to Medicine”. As a two-time breast cancer survivor, Dr. Walters has turned her pain into a passion for nurturing the emotional and physical needs of women and men diagnosed with breast ca…

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S2 Ep115: Do You Have Good Sex? A Visit with Dr. Ruth 16:38

6M ago16:38

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Gynecologists have the unique position that it is appropriate to ask personal, invasive, and otherwise inappropriate questions. One question that is standard when you go to the gynecologist is “Are you sexually active? “This seems like a reasonable question, but is, completely meaningless. In my opinion doctors can learn a lot from Dr. Ruth’s appro…

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S2 Ep114: Is Duavee™ the Ideal Hormone Option? A Collaboration on a Complicated Patient with Dr. Risa Kagan 59:41

7M ago59:41

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Menopause experts rarely see patients with no medical issues. We see the patient with multiple medical problems and concerns. In this episode, I bring in menopause expert Dr. Risa Kagan to collaborate on options for a complex patient. My name is Beth, and I am 51 years old. I’ve been flashing for 2 years with no end in sight. I really want to try e…

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Body Beautiful with Costume Designer to the stars Ellen Mirojnick 38:19

7M ago38:19

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Ellen is an Oscar nominated, Emmy winning, costume designer to the stars. There isn’t an A lister she hasn’t worked with, in a career spanning three decades. As a top Hollywood Costume Designer, Ellen’s passion for contemporary design has had an impact on motion picture style. Mirojnick’s film work has exhibited a sophisticated, timeless approach t…

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S2 Ep113: Viagra! … for Women? 14:11

7M ago14:11

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It’s so tempting. His little blue pills are sitting there and seem to solve his problem. Why not take one and see what happens? It did wonders for Samantha on Sex in the City who had earth-shattering orgasms after she took her guy’s Viagra™. Viagra™ is the trade name for sildenafil and is one of a class of drugs known as phosphodiesterase type 5 in…

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S2 Ep112: The Cosmo Report on Sex After 60 with Dr. Rachel Zar 29:17

7M ago29:17

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In the 1960s, under the leadership of Helen Gurley Brown, Cosmo morphed from a “proper ladies' magazine” to a much racier version that was thought of as being a sex manual disguised as a woman’s magazine. The target audience was the young working woman. Women in their 60s were not reading it and were certainly not buying subscriptions for their dau…

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My business as a Vagipreneur with Rachel Braun Scherl 39:34

7M ago39:34

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Stanford educated business woman Rachel Braun Scherl is a self confessed Vagipreneur! Co-Founder of Sparks Solutions for Growth she helps companies and entrepreneurs grow their business in the female health industry. She really has made down there her business! Sexual wellness however is head to toe operation and "fem tech", as it's also known is b…

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S2 Ep111: BONE UP with Hormone Therapy with Dr. Kristi DeSapri 53:54

7M ago53:54

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While many women are aware that hormone therapy is good for the bones, it is usually thought of as a side benefit. You know, women take hormone therapy because they are flashing or can’t sleep and then are told, are told, by the way ..estrogen will also help prevent bone loss. In the United States, there are 10 million women with OSTEOPOROSIS and 4…

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S2 Ep110: Home Menopause Tests YEA! or NAY? 17:19

8M ago17:19

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Pregnancy tests, ovulation tests…and now the latest in tests you can do in your bathroom laboratory- Menopause Tests! Clear Blue™, who sell ovulation predictor kits and home pregnancy tests, has come out with an over-the-counter kit to help women who are “confused and wondering if what you’re feeling is the start of the menopause journey, or perhap…

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Slip Sliding Away to a Healthy Vagina with Dr Lauren Streicher 38:19

8M ago38:19

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Let’s be honest our vaginas and vulvas are still a mystery to both men, women and children. We go through our lives witnessing changes, from menstruation to sex to childbirth and then to menopause. Along the way we may experience odors, discharge, possible diseases, pain, dryness and wait for it…hopefully pleasure! Our guest Dr Lauren Streicher is …

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