EP279: This week’s episode is with Heather Hirsch, a menopause doctor based in Boston who helps women who are experiencing symptoms of menopause and peri-menopause go from feeling confused, symptomatic and stuck with their doctors to becoming symptom-free, educated and empowered so they can thrive again in mid-life.

Dr. Hirsch is board certified in internal medicine, finished her fellowship training at Cleveland Clinic in 2016, and practiced in one of the largest Academic hospitals in Boston. Her area of excellence is Clinical Expertise and Innovation. She focuses on the field of women’s health, particularly midlife and menopause, and its intersection with chronic diseases.

In this episode, Dr. Hirsch and I talked about:

How she got interested in this specific area of medicine. 

How to distinguish between systemic hormone therapy and local estrogen therapy.

 The common myths about menopause.

 What the term “medical gaslighting” means and how to recognize if it’s happening to you. 

Teaching has always been an integral part of Drl Hirsch’s career and she has worked to incorporate it into her various clinical and leadership roles. Additionally, as part of her commitment to patient education, she has written and produced more than 100 podcasts and has written, edited, and created over 100 videos to improve women’s knowledge of menopause.

She aspires to strengthen and solidify her national committee roles and be a regular contributor to the enhancement of midlife women’s health care at the local, regional, and national levels.

To learn more about Dr. Heather and her work, you can go to:

Website: https://www.heatherhirschmd.com/ 

Podcast: https://www.heatherhirschmd.com/podcast-2/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherhirschmd/ 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrAeWep_qZiP7QeR7ogcCPA 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherhirschmd 

 

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