Today I'm talking about the often embarrassing, scary and "unsexy" problem of hair loss, which often accelerates around menopause.

I'll be talking about my multiple step approach to help with hair loss, investigating everything from hormones, to stress, diet, and innovations such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), stem cell therapy, medications including Propecia, Minoxidil, Spironolactone, Nutrafol...and the nitty gritty of what really works.

On today's "encore episode," I will revisit a subject I get asked about all of the time: the secrets of the sexually woke.

During my research study on a group of over 1,000 women in midlife, I discovered a group of women who are enjoying the most vibrant sex of their lives at 40, 50, and beyond. In today's episode, I will share the three secrets to sexual reawakening that I write about in my book, Sexually Woke and how you too can become sexually woke.

Today I am discussing how for many or most of us, sex was fun when we were young, and at some point turned into work, or one more thing on the "to-do" list that we would just as soon avoid. How can we turn sex from work back into fun? I'll share some secrets from my own experience and from the research that led to my book "Sexually Woke."

On today's episode, I am chatting with style icon Stacy London, who we all know and love from TLC's "What not to Wear." Stacy is now the CEO of "State of Menopause" (www.stateofmenopause.com), a menopause-specific product line supporting midlife wellness and relief of common menopause related conditions. She shares her own inspiring journey with menopause starting at age 47, and how she learned to reframe midlife as a time of opportunity and rebirth. She describes her passion with State of Menopause as "not only taking the stigma away from menopause, but creating solutions for people to experience this as a midlife renaissance instead of a crisis."

With a new and rapidly growing company, Stacy describes her plan to grow "State of Menopause" to provide not only products, but also to be a center for education and discussion about all things menopause.

Today I'm talking to my good friend and colleague Dr. Rupal Mathur, Harvard trained internal medicine physician and weight loss specialist. Rupal is the owner of Lifelong Weight Loss in Houston and has dedicated her career to figuring out the science behind losing weight safely and keeping it off throughout your life.

We are talking about the complex physiology of weight loss, including why we gain fat in perimenopause and menopause, as well as how much to exercise, how to balance protein and carbs, and which weight loss drugs are safe and effective. She also shares her expertise about intermittent fasting, and discusses the importance of developing a customized nutrition plan that will work for your lifestyle and allow you to reach your goal weight and stay there for life.

Head on over to Dr. Mathur's Instagram page for more weight loss tips--@lifelongweightloss

On today's "encore episode," I will revisit some of the latest procedures and solutions we can do for one of the most common symptoms that I hear from women in menopause - and before menopause - which is vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse. This, along with other issues that arise during midlife, can lead to an unfulfilling sex life for ourselves and our partners.

The good news is that we can optimize these parts of our body that change as we age so that we can continue having a vibrant, pain-free sex life and fulfilling relationship. From products to procedures, enjoy learning about these solutions that are available to you.

On today's episode I am sharing some really important information about how to interpret your lab results, and how commonly healthcare providers will overlook results that are not optimal simply because they still fall within the "normal range." I'll be teaching you what the "normal range" really means and why that may have nothing to do with what is optimal for you.

This episode will give you the information that you need to be your own advocate when you know your hormones are sub-optimal but you are told that "everything is fine."

Today, I’m discussing the touchy topic of whether or not women should elect to have gynecologic cosmetic surgery and how this affects our sense of freedom. Some may argue that the pressure to change ourselves when our culture tells us we aren’t good enough seems like a lack of freedom. While I understand this viewpoint, I would also argue that when constant discomfort restricts us from doing things we enjoy, gynecologic cosmetic surgery can open up so many opportunities and can free us to live our full aliveness.

During this episode, I will talk about these two viewpoints and share my personal experience with cosmetic surgery after childbirth. Don’t miss this informative episode where I’ll talk through gynecologic cosmetic surgery and provide clarity on whether this may be a good option for you (or any woman).

Today on Sexually Woke, we are discussing a topic that is not very sexy: urine leakage. Unfortunately, so many women continue to suffer from urine leakage because we’ve learned to accept it as part of life at this age. Sometimes, we are able to laugh it off, but when it starts to impact the way we live our lives, whether that’s withdrawing from social activities, wearing specific clothing colors or changing our vacations, it can be quite devastating.

On today’s episode, I hope to educate you on the types of urine leakage and what we can do to correct it. We will discuss the differences between stress incontinence and urge incontinence as well as the different methods that can be used to treat each. Tune in to learn more about how to address the underlying problems so that you can live in your full aliveness.

Today’s episode is with a dear friend of mine who has been on the show before, Rachel Gower. She is the CEO of award-winning salon network, The Upper Hand, and mother of twin girls. We are talking about how to feel fabulous after 50 and will be opening up about our own personal experiences in this unique phase of life.

We will discuss the various changes women experience as they age and the amazing impact of hormonal

optimization. Hormone replacement therapy has allowed us both to improve our quality-of-life post menopause, and we will be sharing the details of both of our experiences with testosterone replacement therapy at my office. Join us as we dive into what it looks like to optimize your changing hormones and feel your very best after 50.