Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: Menopause, Midlife, and More

S4 Ep200: Perimenopause Problems-an Experts Approach with Dr. Steven Goldstein

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Dr. Steven Goldstein's perimenopause episode was among the top 5 most downloaded, with good reason.

The only thing predictable about perimenopause is that it is …unpredictable. My guest today is Dr. Steven Goldstein, a tenured professor at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine, the past President of the International Menopause Society, Past President of The Menopause Society, and one of the WORLD’S top experts on the science of perimenopause.

The problem with the standard definition of menopause.
Why bleeding and having a period is not the same thing
Why perimenopausal women bleed erratically
Why anxiety and other symptoms occur during
How to interrupt FSH and estradiol blood levels
The best treatment for perimenopause
Why birth control pills work so well during perimenopause
Myths about birth control pills
The concept of “suppression and substitution”
How long perimenopause lasts
What triggers perimenopause
Why fibroids often grow during perimenopause
How to know if symptoms are perimenopause hormonal fluctuations or something else
How long someone can stay on a birth control pill
When the 12-month rule doesn’t hold
When perimenopause and menopause hit before the age of 40.
When perimenopause hits before 40 why it needs to be treated
Options if someone can’t take birth control pills
When you can ignore irregular bleeding and when it needs to be evaluated
What Black women need to know about perimenopause bleeding
The likelihood of cancer if there is a uterine polyp and you are not bleeding

Link to Steven Goldstein MD
https://www.goldsteinmd.com/services/gynecologist-perimenopause-specialist/

Link to John Rock’s Error Article

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

S4 Ep199: Closing the Mind-Body Libido Gap with Dr. Lori Brotto

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:30:00 +0000

As a gynecologist, I help women with the physical, hormonal, and medical aspects of sexual response: eliminate sexual pain, and help women who can’t orgasm due to an SSRI, diabetes or vascular disease. I am not a therapist. I do not treat the psychosocial aspects of sexual difficulties or address the mind-body connection. And that is why the work I do depends on experts like my guest today, Dr. Lori Brotto
Dr. Lori Brotto is a registered psychologist, researcher, and global leader in women’s sexual health. A Professor at the University of British Columbia and Distinguished University Scholar, she has spent more than two decades developing and validating evidence-based treatments for women’s sexual concerns and is widely recognized for pioneering the use of mindfulness in sexual health. She co-developed eSense to translate this body of research into accessible, evidence-based care beyond traditional clinical settings. Dr. Brotto has authored more than 280 scientific publications and is also the author of Better Sex Through Mindfulness and its companion workbook.

In this episode:

Why a sex therapist and medical clinician need to collaborate
How mindfulness helps arousal and libido once there is no pain with sexual activity
How well mindfulness works to increase libido
The difference between mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy
Why women avoid sex (besides pain)
The circular sexual response cycle
If most sex therapists are aware of the impact of menopause symptoms
The role of systemic testosterone and libido
The eSense Health tool for individualized digital access to CBT and mindfulness
Why Dr. Brotto developed eSense Health
What eSense is
How eSense works and how well it works
Who eSense is for
How this tool helps women
- Living with a cancer diagnosis
- PTSD
- History of trauma
- History of sexual abuse
With different cultural and religious backgrounds
What to expect during an eSense session
The cost of eSense

Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-brotto-9974a236/
Instagram @drloribrotto

Information about eSense HEALTH
eSense Health is a digital health company focused on closing the care gap in women’s sexual health. The e-Sense program is based on proven therapeutic approaches, including CBT and mindfulness, and turns them into a structured self-guided experience that women can access privately. It offers support that’s similar to what you might receive in therapy, but in a more accessible and affordable format.
To learn more and sign up for updates, visit: https://esensehealth.com/contact/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/esensehealth/
YouTube:

Episode 195 Vulvar Relief with Dr. Andrew Goldstein

COME AGAIN is a 30-part audio series to address the biological, hormonal, and medical issues that can sabotage your sex life. This solution-driven, science-based guide will help get your libido to kick in and your clitoral nerve endings to wake up.

For more information, go to DrStreicher.com/COMEAGAIN

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Lauren Streicher MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S4 Ep198: Preventing Dementia: Estrogen? Testosterone? Prevogen?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Preventing Dementia: Estrogen? Testosterone? Prevogen™?

On November 10, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Marty Markary, along with the head of the FDA, RFK Jr, announced that hormone therapy would “reduce Alzheimer’s by 35%."
Where does that statistic come from? And should all women take hormone therapy to stave off dementia later in life?
In this episode, I take a deep dive into the science of hormone therapy and Prevogen™...and what you can do to decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease by almost 50%.

The impact of hormone therapy on cognition in different phases of life
Current scientific studies to determine if it is beneficial to take hormone therapy to prevent Alzheimers
How best to measure the risk of Alzheimer’s
The “Science” behind Prevogen
How OTC neutraceuticals get past the FDA
Action steps to decrease the risk of Alzheimers

COME AGAIN is a 30-part audio series to address the biological, hormonal, and medical issues that can sabotage your sex life. This solution-driven, science-based guide will help get your libido to kick in and your clitoral nerve endings to wake up.

For more information, go to DrStreicher.com/COMEAGAIN

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S4 Ep197: Don't Be SKIN-fluenced! A Q and A with Dr. Ellen Gendler

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0000

In the world of medical influencers, the only thing crazier than the menopause world is the skin world. There are a lot of people who are making millions selling lotions and potions that promise to make your 50-year-old skin look like it did when you were 20.

Enter Dr. Ellen Gendler- you know her-the New York dermatologist who is the voice of reason, and wildly entertaining, but most importantly, the voice of science in a sea of skin-fluencers.

I asked for your questions, and you delivered!
SO strap in for this rapid fire Q and A!

Some of the topics we covered:

Microneedling
Loose skin
Crepey skin
Peptides
Skin brighteners
Hydroquinone
Brown spots
Itchy skin
Plumping earlobes
Sunscreen
Face injections
Thinning hair
Ketoconazole shampoo
Oral minoxidil
Scalp massage
Nutrafol
Shampoo
Droopy eyes vs droopy brows
Marionette lines
Fillers

And so much more...

Dr. Ellen Gendler is a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center
Insta: @ellengendlermd

Episode 117 Top Tips for Terrific Skin & Hair with Dr. Ellen Gendler

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S4 Ep196: An Intimate Conversation with the Author of The Intimate Animal, Dr. Justin Garcia

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:45:00 +0000

In this episode, join me in my living room for a conversation between me, Christie Hefner, and the author of a just released book, Intimate Animal by Justin Garcia, an evolutionary biologist and international authority on the science of sex and relationships and the Executive Director of the world-renowned Kinsey Institute.

The Intimate Animal explores: Why we love who we love? Why do we stay in unfulfilling relationships and stray from rewarding ones? Is it ever a good idea to open a relationship? How has the digital age affected courtship? And why do some longtime couples crash and burn while others stay madly in love?

The difference between intimacy and sex
If evolution is driven by sex or intimacy
Dating in a digital world
If ending a relationship is the same as a failed relationship
The number one thing people are looking for in a partner

..and much more

Dr. Justin Garcia is an evolutionary biologist and international authority on the science of sex and relationships. Since 2019, he has served as the Executive Director of the world-renowned Kinsey Institute, where he is also a Senior Scientist. Dr. Garcia holds a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology and M.S. in biomedical anthropology from Binghamton University and an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School.

Dr. Garcia is currently the Chief Scientific Advisor to Match where he provides expertise for the annual Singles in America study. He has co-authored over 100 academic articles and book chapters and is co-author of Evolution and Human Sexual Behavior.

https://www.amazon.com/Intimate-Animal-Science-Fidelity-Live/dp/0316594032

The recent article in People Magazine mentioned during the episode:
https://people.com/justin-garcia-the-intimte-animal-essay-exclusive-11894513

To hear more about Dr. Garcia’s work with Match.com: Episode 50 Dating in a Digital World-The Kinsey Report on with Dr. Justin Garcia

https://www.amazon.com/Intimate-Animal-Science-Fidelity-Live/dp/0316594032

For more information, go to DrStreicher.com/COMEAGAIN

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S4 Ep195: VULVAR RELIEF! New Research Takes the Pain out of Vulvodynia and Lichen Sclerosus with Dr. Andrew Goldstein

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Of all of the vulvar conditions out there, two of the most frustrating to treat are VULVODYNIA and LICHEN SCLEROSUS. Even when properly diagnosed, treatment can be challenging. But help is on the way!
In this episode, Dr. Andrew Goldstein discusses new cutting-edge research and treatments for both vulvodynia and lichen sclerosus.
Dr. Goldstein describes 5 ongoing studies and how you can participate in this groundbreaking research.
This is truly one of the most exciting and groundbreaking interviews I have ever done, which will change the lives of millions of women who suffer from vulvar conditions.

VULVODYNIA AND VESTIBULODYNIA

Definition of vulvodynia and vestibulodynia
Symptoms of vulvodynia and vestibulodynia
Why these conditions are underdiagnosed
How to get an accurate diagnosis
The role of tight pelvic floor muscles
Why it is important to examine the belly button
Current treatments
When surgery is appropriate

3 New Vestibulodynia Research Studies!
Ketotifen Study
Ketotifen fumarate is a topical medication used to reduce nerve sensitivity and inflammation. It was recently identified by a group of vulvodynia experts as the best option to research for treatment of provoked nerve pain at the vulvar vestibule.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ketotifen fumarate 0.25% cream for treating vestibular nerve pain. The study will
include 4 clinic visits over an approximately 15-week period.
Resiniferatoxin (RTX) Study
Pelvic Floor Study

LICHEN SCLEROSUS

Definition of Lichen Sclerosus (LS)
Why it is important to treat
Who gets it
Symptoms (and lack of symptoms) of LS
Why an adequate vulvar exam is so important
Current treatment of LS

2 Research Studies
JaK-Stac Pathway Inhibitors
StrataMGT™

To participate in vulvodynia and lichen sclerosus research
E-mail: Research.cvvd@gmail.com

Other LINKS
Dr. Goldsteons webiste: vulvodynia.com
How to get a Hands-free vulvar view

Substack Post :Vulvar Care: The Dos, The Don’t and the Myths

StrataMGT can be purchased outside of a study protocol. It is NOT to be used instead of your prescribed medication, but as an adjunct. https://us.stratamgt.com/

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S4 Ep194: It’s All in the Family: BRCA and Other Hereditary Cancer Syndromes with Dr. Michelle Jacobson

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:30:00 +0000

One out of ninety women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime. It is the second most common gynecologic cancer and the fifth leading cause of death among women from cancer. Roughly 25% percent of ovarian cancer is hereditary. If a woman is a carrier of one of the gene mutations associated with ovarian cancer, her risk is strikingly higher than the risk of the general population. But most women who carry this genetic mutation…don’t know it.

My guest is Dr. Michelle Jacobson, an internationally recognized expert in menopause and cancer survivorship who has dedicated her professional life to educating women about hereditary cancer syndromes- who should be screened, and what to do with that information. She is an assistant professor at the university of Toronto, the chief of OBGYN for Osler Health Systems and the lead author of The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Clinical Guidelines on menopause management after breast cancer and is also the host of the Hysterical Women’s Podcast.
www.covenhealth.com
Insta: @covenhealth

We discuss how to know if you fall into a high-risk group, and if you do, what to do about it.
We also discuss prevention and detection of ovarian cancer if you do not have a genetic predisposition.

Link to study on use of hormone therapy with a BRCA mutation
https://drstreicher.substack.com/p/can-women-at-the-highest-risk-of

Facing Our Risk

National Comprehensive Care Network

Dr. Michelle Jacobson
www.covenhealth.com
Insta: @covenhealth
Facebook: coven women’s health https://www.facebook.com/share/1J4vcK2fie/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Linked in: Dr. Michelle Jacobson OBGYN http://linkedin.com/in/dr-michelle-jacobson-obgyn-763028310

For more information, go to DrStreicher.com/COMEAGAIN

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S4 Ep193: Esoteric Symptoms of Menopause with Dr. Makeba Williams

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Women who are in the throes of menopause are never thrilled about having hot flashes, but they aren’t particularly surprised by them. It’s other symptoms that often blindside women, including symptoms that are not often associated with menopause.
Esoteric symptoms are different than unusual symptoms.
An unusual symptom is something that rarely occurs. An esoteric symptom, on the other hand, is one that occurs commonly, but is rarely discussed and often not well understood.

My guest is Makeba Williams, MD, FACOG, MSCP a Professor of OB-GYN and the Director of the Center for Health Awareness and Research on Menopause at the University of Illinois

We discuss:

Tingling Skin
Other Skin Changes
Ringing in the Ears
Hearing Loss
Dry, Burning Eyes
Dry Mouth
Facial Changes
Sleep Apnea
Voice Changes
Palpitations
Reflux, Bloating, Frequency of Bowel Movements
Arthritis/Joint Pain
Bladder Symptoms

For more information on post menopause hearing loss: Estrogen and Your Ears
For more information on post menopause dry mouth: Dry Mouth? I’m Doing Some Research
For more information on post menopause palpitations: Palpitations in Mid-life Women
For more information on post menopause gastrointestinal changes: Menopause and the Gut

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S4 Ep192: Love Your Age with Dr. Jen Ashton

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Dr. Jen Ashton- you know her as the chief medical correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America, who appeared in your home every morning, explaining the hot topics in health.

Today, we talk about her pivot into her passion- fitness and wellness- and how to incorporate into the second half of your life..and love your age.

How Dr. Ashton ended up as an anchor on Good Morning America
How she has reinvented herself as a wellness and obesity expert
We revisit “The Reinvention Convention we participated in years ago
The key traits of women who “Love their Age.”
Why Dr. Ashton is learning to play Mah Jong
How to plan for the second half of life
For women who don’t love their age, what should they accept and… not accept
Dr. Ashton’s Wellness Experiment
The difference between wellness and longevity
What most doctors get wrong about nutrition
The concept of “nutritional gynecology”
“Super foods”
Menopause nutrition
Exercise after age 55- for the avid exerciser and the never excerciser
Why BAREFOOT Training is important

Dr. Jennifer Ashton is board-certified in OB-GYN and Obesity Medicine with a Master’s degree in Nutrition from Columbia University. She is the Founder and President of Ajenda, a multimedia health platform focused on science-driven metabolic and hormonal health for women. For 12 years, Dr. Ashton was seen by millions of people daily on national television as the Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News and co-host of GMA3: What You Need to Know. She was the first woman and only the third physician to hold that role in network history.

https://www.instagram.com/drjashton/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/joinajenda/?hl=en
https://www.joinajenda.com/experiment

COME AGAIN is a 30-part audio series to address the biological, hormonal, and medical issues that can sabotage your sex life. This solution-driven, science-based guide will help get your libido to kick in and your clitoral nerve endings to wake up.

For more information, go to DrStreicher.com/COMEAGAIN

Dr. Streicher is on SUBSTACK DrStreicher.Substack.com

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Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep191: Say Yes to Testosterone? And Why Pellets are a Problem

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Come Again: Sexuality and Orgasm, my solution-driven audio Series, for both non-healthcare professionals and healthcare professionals is now available on demand on drstreicher.com. Subscribers get loads of supplementary guides and resources. Health care professionals have an option to purchase additional material on incorporating sexual medicine into their practice.

For a 25% discount to the COME AGAIN Series, use code PODCAST25. This discount code expires December 21.

This episode is a free preview from COME AGAIN Episode 19

When it comes to testosterone, hairy guys with round the clock virility come to mind, thanks to those non-stop ads warning men of the dire consequences of "Low T". Not as well known is that TESTOSTERONE is not just a male hormone but is a HUMAN hormone that is just as important for women.

In this episode:

· The ROLE of testosterone in women

· WHERE testosterone is normally produced

· The potential BENEFITS of taking testosterone

· How well testosterone therapy WORKS and why it doesn’t work in everyone

· How to PREDICT if you will respond to testosterone therapy

· What TESTS you should have prior to starting testosterone therapy

· Why is SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN important?

· Why someone would have a HIGH SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN

· Why the FDA has never approved testosterone for women

· Why PELLETS are a PROBLEM

· Why gels are the SAFEST and MOST EFFECTIVE form of testosterone for women

· The potential SIDE EFFECTS of testosterone therapy

S4 Ep190: Ready, Set…. Start!, Stop! Switch! Hormone Therapy with Risa Kagan MD

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:30:00 +0000

At my monthly Ask Me Anything Webinars, I always get questions about hormone therapy- when to start, when to stop, if the dose should be changed as women get older, and what to do if someone continues to have symptoms or continues to bleed…

In this episode, Dr. Risa Kagan and I answer submitted questions.
We start by briefly running through the established indications for starting menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), and then Dr. Kagan and I discuss the “what ifs” of hormone therapy.

Do you have to wait for 12 months without a period before starting MHT?
If someone is taking birth control pills for control of perimenopause symptoms, at what point should they go off? And can they immediately transition to MHT or do they need to take a break and make sure they are no longer making estrogen?
A woman with severe hot flashes is having all day, all night hot flashes- how long is it going to take to get some relief?
Does it matter if it is oral or transdermal as far as the onset of action?
What are the chances of getting 100% relief?
If someone has started MHT but is still having flashes, how long should they wait before adjusting it?
What is the best starting dose if someone has severe flashes? High or low?
A woman wrote in that she has been using a 0.75 patch, but continues to have severe flashes. She got a serum level, and it is 10. Her doctor is reluctant to increase her dose. What would you tell her?
A woman has tried four different protocols and has nuisance bleeding with all. She had an ultrasound and biopsy, and it was all normal. She wants to continue MHT, but is tired of the bleeding. She wants to know which protocol is the least likely to cause bleeding
An internist told a woman that after 5 years, it is time to go off her MHT.
What about if she is primarily taking it for hot flashes- how likely is it that her hot flashes will return?
What about if she is primarily on it for bone health (known osteopenia) and joint pain-?
What about if she is primarily taking it for sexual benefits? (Libido, lubrication, orgasm) ?
What about if she is primarily taking it because she is worried about dementia
A woman decided to go off HT since she was only taking it for hot flashes and is now 10 years out. Her manicurist told her that she should taper; otherwise, her flashes will come back. Her gyne says, stop. What does Dr. Kagan say?
A 60 year old woman started estrogen when she had a hysterectomy and ovary removal. She was told by her internist that there is no way she will still be having hot flashes in her 60s, and therefore no reason to continue her estrogen. Is that correct? What is the likelihood that she will still be having hot flashes in her 60s or 70s?
The next question is from a woman who increased her oral estradiol to 2 mg to get rid of her flashes, but is still taking her original Prometrium dose 100 mg. Is that enough to protect the lining of her uterus? When do you increase it?
A question from a Substack reader- “I used estradiol gel for 8 years at the start of menopause. I decided to stop it and did so for 3 years; however, my hot flashes (sleep, mood, etc) were relentless and violent. I decided to start again after a 3-years hiatus and at the age of 65. I feel so much better. Is this a problem having stopped and then started again a few years later?”
How can you tell the effectiveness of the HRT you're taking (other than no more hot flashes?) I still feel lack of motivation, low libido, joint aches and I'm so much slower running (1 min+/mile). (What this really comes down to, is what are realistic expectations for what HT will do?)
How long can a postmenopausal woman stay on testosterone, estrogen and Progesterone?
Let’s say a woman has been using a .05 estradiol patch but her skin is really irritated and has decided to try the spray instead. What is the equivalent dose?
A woman with a hysterectomy who is taking estrogen alone has been taking a 1 mg estradiol pill. She has decided to switch to conjugated equine estrogen since she would like breast protection. Is that correct thinking? If she is going to make the switch, what is the equivalent dose?
A 51 year old is no longer having hot flashes but wants to continue her transdermal estrogen since she has low bone mass and is worried about progression to osteoporosis. What is the minimum dose of estradiol to ensure that she is getting maximum bone protection?
Many questions came in about initiating hormone therapy after age 65...

Dr. Risa Kagan is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, and a consulting gynecologist with Sutter Health.

Other episodes with Dr. Kagan

Episode 114- Is Duovee the Ideal Hormone Therapy?
Episode 175 Your Bones On and Off Estrogen

When an IUD is Your Post Menopause Plan

S4 Ep189: The FDA Removes the Black Box Label for Hormone Therapy

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:30:00 +0000

In case you missed it, last week was quite the week in the menopause world. The FDA made a landmark decision to remove all black box warnings from estrogen products and to update the labels of individual products. I was in the room where it all happened and in this episode, I’m going to break it all down for you. But here’s the headline- this label change is overall, a good thing, a very good thing.

A transcript of this podcast, along with photos and graphics, can be found on DrStreicher.Substack.com

In this episode:

A historical perspective of how the Black Box label came to be on all estrogen products
A review of the Women’s Health Initiative Study (WHI) that lead to the specific warnings on the label.
The fall out from the release of the WHI
The Problems with the Black Box label on estrogen products
Class Labeling
The difference between oral, transdermal and local vaginal estrogen.
How the required black box label influenced the likelihood of physicians writing a prescription for estrogen, and the likelihood that women would use hormone therapy.
Why I never stopped prescribing estrogen
Last week’s announcement from the FDA
If it is medically appropriate to remove the black box warning from local vaginal estrogen
If it is medically appropriate to remove the black box warning from systemic estrogen
The inaccurate messaging during the FDA press conference
The POLITICS of WHY the FDA removed the Black Box warnings

Related Podcasts:

Episode 124 All Hormones Are Not Created Equal with Dr. James Simon
Episode 164 Is Bioidentical Always Best?
Episode 181 The FDA Roundtable on Menopausal Hormone Therapy

S4 Ep188: The Case for HPV (and Other) Vaccinations in Women Over 45 with Vivien Brown

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, is responsible for 6 different kinds of cancers…Cervical, anal, oral pharyngeal, vaginal, vulvar, and penile. So, it was a big deal when the HPV vaccine was approved in 2006 females between the ages of 9 and 26. In 2018, the age range was expanded to include adults up to the age of 45. But, what about women over 45? Shouldn’t they have the option of getting a vaccine that prevents 90% of HPV related cancers?

My guest is Dr. Vivien Brown, an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto with a special interest in Adult Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Illness. Dr. Brown presented HPV initiatives in Canada at the UN meetings for the Commission on the Status of Women.

Background on the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine and HPV
Cancers associated with HPV
Who should get HPV vaccines
Why it is best to vaccinate young girls and boys
If women with cervical cancer should still get vaccinated
If people who got the original vaccine with 4 serotypes, should get the newer vaccine with 9 serotypes
How much the vaccine reduces the risk of cancer
Side effects of the vaccine
Why the vaccine was expanded from age 26 to age 45
Vaccine efficacy is less in older women
How HPV is transmitted in older women
Time of exposure of HPV to cancer
Reasons that women over the age of 45 are at risk of exposure to HPV
The case for universal vaccinations and STI screening
If MEN are (should) getting vaccinated over age 45
If women should get tested for previous infections before getting vaccinated
Why Canadian dentists are now counseling and administering HPV vaccinating
If single women in their 60s should get vaccinated if they are not sexually active and have no plans for sexual activity
Other vaccines recommended in older women
- Tetanus
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- Shingles
- RSV
- Covid
If it’s OK to get tvaccines all at once or if dosing should be divided

The Case for Seeing a Gynecologist No Matter How Old You Are

Vivien Brown MDCM,*CCFP, MSCP
Dr. Vivien Brown, is a family physician and Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto, is renowned for her expertise in women’s health, brain health, immunization, health promotion and healthy aging.

*MDCM stands for Medicinae Doctorem et Chirurgiae Magistrum, which translates to "Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery" in Latin. It is a medical degree awarded by McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep187: A Nuanced Conversation About Hormone Therapy with Selene Yeager

Lauren Streicher, MD — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:22:00 +0000

Selene Yeager is not a doctor; she is a health reporter with an enormous following of women who count on her to provide evidence-based medical information.

Recently, we sat down to discuss challenges in prescribing hormone therapy for her podcast, "Hit Play, Not Pause." We had such a good conversation that I asked her if I could share her episode with my audience.

👉Hormone therapy research
👉The cardiovascular implications of hot flashes
👉Why formulations matter
👉Why the route of delivery (transdermal vs oral) matters
👉Why bio-identical is not always best (link to my article below)
👉Perimenopause versus postmenopausal therapy
👉Why hormone therapy needs to be personalized
👉How every woman should approach her own care.

Selene Yeager

Podcast: Hit Play Not Pause
Facebook: FitChick - Selene Yeager
Twitter: @FitChick3

Links
Subscribe to my Substack Newsletter
Cherry Picking-and why It’s a Problem
Is Bioidentical Always Best?
Rancho La Puerto Getaway
🎧Peri-menopause Problems with Dr. Steven Goldstein

Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep186: Reframing the Obesity Conversation with Dr. Robyn Pashby

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:30:00 +0000

"The psychological aspects of having obesity are rarely recognized. The psychological burden that people carry outweighs the adipose tissue.”
Robyn Pashby PhD

This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with obesity, or who knows someone with obesity, or a healthcare clinician who has patients with obesity.

The complex biology of why some folks have excess weight is just beginning to be fully understood. Having obesity is a complex interplay of biology and psychology, and it is time to stop framing obesity as a personal failure. The solution is not as simple as “Eat less, move more”.

Dr. Robyn Pashby is a health psychologist with expertise in the impact of obesity on mental health and the impact of mental health on obesity. Today, she is joining me for a discussion on why we need to reframe the obesity conversation and how to do it.

The training of a clinical health psychologist with expertise in obesity
The language of obesity as a chronic disease
The impact of repeated traumatic experiences and shame
Why “dieting” is not obesity treatment
Changing the internal narrative of “food noise” versus “shame noise”
Why an underwear upgrade is important
Sexual issues related to having obesity
Why telehealth obesity drugs can be problematic
What a scale represents to someone with obesity
Getting weighed in the doctor’s office- do you need to?
What to say to someone who has lost a lot of weight
How to respond to someone who asks about your weight
How to get emotional support when being treated for obesity
The New Food Fight book

Robyn Pashby, Ph.D.
www.healthpsychologypartners.com
LinkedIn

Atlantic Panel Weight, What?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzGaetHGnSY

What We Carry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jP9puLTXNM

BOOK: The New Food Fight
https://a.co/d/fpoanrC

Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)
https://www.obesityaction.org/

Your Weight Matters free regional conventions
https://www.yourweightmatters.com/

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S4 Ep185: The Science of Menopause and Mental Heath with Dr. Pauline Maki

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Emotional lability, anxiety, crying jags. Welcome to perimenopause.

70% of women experience depressive symptoms and alterations in mood when estrogen levels plunge or start to fluctuate. While many factors increase the risk, there is no denying that changes in hormone levels have something to do with anxiety, mood, and depression, even in people who never had issues before perimenopause.

Dr. Pauline Maki is a world-renowned expert in menopause, mood, cognition, and the impact of menopause on the brain. She has authored hundreds of scientific articles and leads a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded research program on women, cognition, mood, and dementia. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the science of why women have mood alterations and depression when estrogen levels start to fluctuate.

In this episode:

· What it was like to participate in Dr. Jill Biden’s White House Initiative on Women's Health Research

· The difference between depressive symptoms, mood alteration and depression

· The risk of recurrence if there is a history of depression during perimenopause

· The risk of developing depression if there is no history of depression

· The risk of developing mood alterations if there is no history of depression

· Windows of vulnerability (pregnancy, post-partum, perimenopause)

· What is occurring hormonally in the brain at the level of progesterone and estrogen receptors

· The Science Behind Risk Factors for developing depressive symptoms or depression during perimenopause

o Early menopause

o BRCA mutations

o History of major depressive disorder

o Hormone sensitivity in the brain

o Severe menopause symptoms

o Childhood experiences

o Current life stressors

· Treatment Options for Perimenopausal Depressive Symptoms

o No treatment- when will it go away?

o Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

o SSRIs

o Hormone Therapy

o NK3 Agonists

o Progesterone?

S4 Ep184: Sleep and Menopause -A Wake Up Call with Dr. James Simon

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and sleep disturbance are the three most common symptoms of menopause. Currently, there are over 20 FDA-approved products to treat hot flashes. There are roughly 10 FDA-approved products to treat vaginal dryness. There are zero FDA-approved products to treat insomnia due to menopause. Zero.

My guest is Dr. James Simon, a clinical professor of Ob-Gyn at George Washington University and an expert on all things menopause.

In this episode:

How common it is for women to have new-onset sleep disturbances due to hormonal changes?
Are Insomnia and sleep disturbance the same thing
What happens in the brain to induce sleep and maintain sleep
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy works
The relationship between hot flashes and insomnia
The role of estrogen and sleep
How FSH is useful to evaluate sleep issues
The role of progesterone on sleep
The role of melatonin
Non-hormonal sleep disruptors
The impact of chronic insomnia
Treatments
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Anti-depressants
- Sleeping pill
- Sex/Orgasm
- Advil PM
- CBT
- Sleep hygiene
- Melatonin
- Magnesium
- L-Threonate
- Vasopressin
- PDE-5 Inhibitors
- NK Inhibitors

Dr. James Simon
https://intimmedicine.com/

Other episodes with Dr. Simon

· Ep 98 Live from the Menopause Society Meeting

· Episode 123 Hormone Therapy After Age 60 with Dr. James Simon

· Episode 124 All Hormones Are Not Created Equal with Dr. James Simon

Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep183: Women Have Their Say About Sex After Breast Cancer

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:30:00 +0000

If you are a menopausal woman and spend any time on social media, you are familiar with Dr. Corinne Menn. She is a trustworthy voice of science and evidence-based medicine in a sea of influencers who don’t always stick to the data.

Dr. Menn is one of the authors of a recent study titled Women’s Insights on Sexual Health after a Breast Cancer Diagnosis. This study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, asked 1,463 women with a breast cancer diagnosis about their sexual experience, including how the health care system either helped or, in most cases, failed them by giving misinformation, conflicting information, or no information

We discuss study results, including

The impact of breast cancer treatment on sexual function in general
The most common symptoms
The effect of breast cancer on orgasm and pleasure
The impact on partners
Their interactions with the health care system, including misinformation, conflicting information, and no information

Link to Study: (There is a paywall but you can access the abstract)

COME AGAIN, Episode 29 Cancer and Sex, is all about sexuality, not just after breast cancer, but for women living with any cancer diagnosis. (Release Sept 8, 2025)

Dr. Corinne Menn

https://www.drmenn.com/
Insta: @DrMennOBGYN
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmenn/
Substack- https://drmennobgyn.substack.com/

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S4 Ep182: The TRUE History of the Vibrator

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:30:00 +0000

I have written many times about how in the 1800s, vibrators were not sexual items that women bought for themselves, but medical devices used by doctors to treat a medical condition then known as hysteria.
The problem is- that’s not true.
And be sure to check out my photo gallery of devices discussed in this episode!

The popularly accepted history of the vibrator
Hysteria, and how it was treated in the early 1900s
Dr. Lieberman’s research
What medical conditions electric vibrators were used for
The story continues..the mid-1900s
The re-launch of the vibrator
Sneak preview of Dr. Lieberman's upcoming book on GIGOLOS!

Link to my Substack article with pictures of the devices
https://drstreicher.substack.com/p/good-vibrations

Link to my Guide to Buying a Vibrator
https://drstreicher.substack.com/p/toy-story

Link to my podcast episode on the current medical use of vibrators and why they work when nothing else does
https://drstreicher.substack.com/p/episode-23-why-vibration-works-so?r=740mq

Hallie Lieberman
https://www.hallielieberman.com/

BUZZ: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy
https://www.amazon.com/Buzz-Stimulating-History-Sex-Toy/dp/1681775433

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S4 Ep181: The FDA Roundtable on Menopausal Hormone Therapy- And Why I Declined to Participate

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:30:00 +0000

I was invited to participate in the FDA roundtable on menopausal hormone therapy.

I declined.

In this episode, I’m going to tell you why.

A brief history of the FDA
Why there is a black box warning on all estrogen products
Why the black box warning should be removed from all local vaginal estrogen products
Prior efforts to get the label removed
How product labels and warnings traditionally have been modified or removed at the FDA
My concerns and why I did not participate in the roundtable

My article on increased sepsis when local vaginal estrogen is not used.
https://drstreicher.substack.com/p/can-genitourinary-syndrome-of-menopause

My Substack article on the FDA
https://drstreicher.substack.com/p/crises-at-the-food-and-drug-administration?r=740mq

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Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep180: The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Dawn Mussallem

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Dr. Dawn Mussallem, a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at age 26, followed by a heart transplant. She walks the walk when it comes to healthy lifestyle choices. At the Mayo Clinic Breast Center, Dr. Mussallem is the go-to expert for how healthy choices not just prolong life, but also make life better.. not just for women living with a cancer diagnosis, but all women.

Dr. Mussalem’s personal story- and how lifestyle medicine saved her life
What Lifestyle Medicine is
The six pillars of lifestyle medicine that impact longevity and quality of life:

Stress Management
Physical Activity-and is there such a thing as overdoing it?
Avoidance of Risky Substances
Nutrition and the importance of maintaining a specific BMI vs body composition
Restorative Sleep
Positive Social Connections

American College of Lifestyle Medicine- https://lifestylemedicine.org/
The Ethel Circle Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/theethelcircle/

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Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep178: Mid-life Nutrition: Tips and Tricks From a Dietician with Dr. Alexandra Filingeri

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Any mid-life woman knows that once you hit your 40s, 50s, or 60s, things will not go well if you eat the same way you did when you were 20. But it’s confusing to know what to eat, and how much to eat, without downloading multiple APPs and carrying around a calculator

My guest, Alexandra Filingeri, holds a doctorate in Clinical Nutrition with a focus on evidence-based nutrition interventions, particularly in mid-life and menopause. In this episode, we cover practical nutrition tips- what to eat and how much to eat to maximize health aging. Dr. Filingeri also answered questions that came in from my Substack readers.

By the way, my favorite frozen vegetables that I couldn’t remember the name of? Puravida Fire Roasted Vegetable Melange

What changes post menopause
Obesity, hot flashes and weight loss
The impact of insomnia on weight
Individual energy requirements
Macronutrients vs micronutrients
Protein supplements- yay or nay
Glycemic index
Sugar and belly fat
Grocery store strategies

Dr. Alexandra Filingeri is a Registered Dietitian with a Doctorate degree in Clinical Nutrition. During her doctoral studies, Dr. Filingeri focused on metabolic disorders, nutritional biochemistry, and clinical research methodologies, equipping herself to deliver evidence-based nutrition interventions. Her clinical expertise focuses on midlife nutrition and hormone-related health.

Website: Nutrition by Dr. Alexandra – Beauty From The Inside Out
Instagram: Dr. Alexandra Filingeri DCN RDN (@nutritionby_dralexandra) • Instagram photos and videos
Linkedln: Alexandra Filingeri, DCN RDN - Registered Dietitian in Private Practice - Nutrition By Dr Alexandra | LinkedIn

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep178: The Impact of Hormone Therapy on DCIS with Dr. Swati Kulkarni

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Women are generally told that if they have a breast cancer diagnosis, they should steer clear of estrogen. In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Swati Kulkarni, the lead investigator of a new study in which women with a newly diagnosed breast ductal carcinoma in situ, DCIS, were given a month’s worth of hormone therapy before standard treatment to see the impact it would have on developing cancer cells.

What DCIS is and how it is typically diagnosed.
If DCIS is considered to be a pre-cancer or a cancer
If DCIS is untreated, how often it will progress to invasive cancer
If treated, how often women with DCIS go on to develop invasive cancer?
Why this particular form of hormone therapy, conjugated estrogens and bazodoxifene (Duovee™) was used in the study
The details of the study
The results of the study

The Promise Study: A presurgical randomized clinical trial of CE/BZA vs placebo in postmenopausal women with ductal carcinoma in situ.
Link to Abstract
My summary of the study on Substack
https://drstreicher.substack.com/p/can-hormone-therapy-shrink-breast
Link to Kagan episode on Duovee with Dr. Kagan
Episode 124 All Hormones Are Not Created Equal with Dr. James Simon

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Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep177: CANCER: Misinformation and Misleading "Science" with Shikha Jain MD

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 29 May 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Do cell phones cause brain cancer? Does using an antiperspirant increase the risk of breast cancer? Does fluoride in the water increase the risk of bone cancer? Is the HPV vaccine lifesaving or dangerous?

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Shikha Jain, an academic hematologist and oncologist. We start by busting cancer myths and then move on to discuss the impact of the “Make America Healthy Again Movement” (MAHA)on cancer care and cancer research, and why the rationale behind the MAHA movement is FLAWED and DANGEROUS.

Which of the following is associated with getting cancer or spreading cancer

Biopsies
Specific viruses
Consuming sugar
Mammograms
Living near a Power line
Cell phones
Deodorant and antiperspirants
Microplastics
Microwaving
If surgery to remove a cancerous growth spreads the cancer?
Estrogen- birth control pills, local estrogen, systemic estrogen

The impact of current political policies on cancer treatment and research

Obesity
Processed food
HPV vaccine
Fluoride in the water
The financial incentive behind the MAHA movement
Why placebo-controlled trials are not always used in research, and would be dangerous
Defunding of NIH Cancer Research, including labs and clinical trials
The US Brain Drain

Over 9.5 billion dollars, representing over 2000 NIH grants, have been terminated.
In the links below, expand the abstract column to see the details of the research.

List of NIH grants that have been defunded
https://airtable.com/appjhyo9NTvJLocRy/shrNto1NNp9eJlgpA? Ffj6Q%3Aview=plasNjSudszRmPvEo&Ffj6Q=allRecords

List of NIH Cancer Research that Has Been Defunded
https://airtable.com/appjhyo9NTvJLocRy/shrNto1NNp9eJlgpA?Ffj6Q=sfsqqf7AYxKbZi37s&Ffj6Q%3Aview=plasNjSudszRmPvEo

Dr. Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, is a board-certified oncologist, national health media contributor, and founder of Women in Medicine®. She’s a tenured associate professor at the University of Illinois and was named Illinois Physician Leader of the Year, one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Emerging Leaders, and a Medscape Rising Star in Medicine. Through her clinical work, national advocacy, and powerful storytelling, Dr. Jain is transforming how we think about medicine, leadership, and the future of healthcare.

https://www.wimedicine.org/
https://www.wimedicine.org/wim-summit
https://shikhajainmd.com/

How to Know an Expert is an Expert

Episode 157: How to Find a Clinician that’s Not Clueless
Substack Posts
A Guide to Finding a Menopause Clinician That’s Not Clueless
Let’s Play…Is Your Doctor Really a Menopause Expert?

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Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep176: FOOD and BRAIN Health with Dr. Annie Fenn

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 15 May 2025 00:30:00 +0000

When it comes to the risk of developing dementia, family history is a factor, but it is far from the only factor. It is well known that physical activity, social isolation, smoking, alcohol, medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or being hard of hearing, all impact the risk of developing dementia down the road.
In this episode, I explore the relationship between what you eat and brain health with Dr. Annie Fenn, the author of The Brain Health KITCHEN, Preventing Alzheimer’s through Food.

WHY food impacts the brain
What foods should be avoided
What foods are neuroprotective

Annie Fenn, MD

Dr. Fenn’s Substack: Brain Health Kitchen. Dr. Fenn is offering a 25% discount on annual subscriptions to her Substack until June 1 with this link-25% off BHK
The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer's Through Food by Annie Fenn, MD @Artisan Books 2023.
Dr. Fenn’s Brain Health Retreats Brain Health Kitchen Retreats
Link to the cookie recipe we discussed: Chunky Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Cookie. It can also be found in the Whole Grain chapter of the Brain Health Kitchen
Dr. Fenn’s information on supplements with discount codes (Dr. Fenn has no financial relationship with these companies.)
The BHK Guide To Brain Health Supplements
Magnesium Supplements A To Z
Relevate, the brain health multi Dr. Fenn recommends-Use ANNIE25 for 25% off

Dr. Streicher's retreat in Sardinia- Sept 7-14, 2025
https://www.hermedicine.org/her-travel-club-sardinia-invite (Very limited spots left)

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Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep175: Your BONES On and Off ESTROGEN

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 01 May 2025 00:30:00 +0000

When women think about the benefits of menopausal hormone therapy, things like hot flashes, insomnia and vaginal dryness come to mind.
But for many women, bone health is, or should be, at the top of the list.
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Risa Kagan about the role of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in bone health.

Definition of Low Bone Mass (Osteopenia) and Osteoporosis
The Difference Between a T score and a Z score
FRAX- Fracture Risk Assessment Tool
When Bone Mass Peaks
How to Maximize Bone Health Before Menopause Hits
Role of Estrogen in Young Women
The Danger Zone- When Most Women Lose the Majority of Their Bone Mass
The Role of Birth Control Pills and Prevention of Bone Loss
If Exercise is Enough
The Relationship Between Hot Flashes and Osteoporosis
Bone Loss Post Menopause
Impact of Menopausal Estrogen Therapy on Bones
Taking Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) in the Absence of Hot Flashes to Protect Bones
The Difference Between Bone Density and Bone Quality
When it is Appropriate to Take an Anabolic Agent
If the TYPE of Estrogen you take matters (Conjugated, Synthetic, Bioidentical)
What DOSE of Estrogen is Needed to Prevent Fractures
If it is Appropriate to Monitor Estradiol Blood Levels When Taking Transdermal MHT
The Target Estradiol Level for Bone Health
What Happens to Bone Density When MHT is Discontinued
If MHT Should Be Taken Forever
If Progestogens Plays a Role in Bone Health
The Role of Bazodoxifene (Duovee™) in Bone Health
The Role of TESTOSTERONE therapy in Bone Health

Another Podcast with Dr. Kagan: When Progesterone is a Problem

Dr. Risa Kagan is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California San Francisco, and a consulting gynecologist with Sutter Health. Dr. Kagan has published over 100 scientific papers on post menopause bone health and hormone therapy.

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Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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S4 Ep174: Is Your Transdermal ESTROGEN... Getting ABSORBED?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Transdermal estrogen in the form of a patch, gel, or cream is often the preferred delivery method for menopausal hormone therapy. Unlike oral estrogen, in addition to other advantages, transdermal estrogen does not increase the risk of blood clots. But a new study, published in the journal Menopause, indicates that your transdermal estrogen… may not be doing what you think it’s doing. Today, I am speaking with one of the authors of that study, Dr. Louise Newson.

My Substack post summarizing the study:
https://drstreicher.substack.com/p/is-your-estrogen-patch-gel-or-spray?r=740mq

Link to article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39689249/

We discuss:

The advantages of transdermal estrogen
The realization that blood levels of transdermal estrogen may be below what is expected
What the study looked at
Results of the study
What factors may cause decreased absorption of transdermal estrogen
Why decreased levels of estrogen are problematic
Ways to maximize absorption
Options if serum estrogen levels are low on standard doses of transdermal estrogen
Concerns of using a higher than standard dose
The pushback in the UK regarding Dr. Newson’s work
If it should be routine to measure blood levels of estrogen if using a transdermal product

For more information on Dr. Newson, visit DrLouise Newson.com

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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To Find a Menopause Clinician

Midi Health www.Joinmidi.com

Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S4 Ep173: Two Clinicians- Twelve Questions

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:30:00 +0000

I get lots of questions on various platforms. But I never get to all of them. So, today is Q and A day.
I asked my friend and colleague, Dr. Heidi Flagg to join me because it’s always good to get another point of view. Dr. Flagg is, above all, a clinician. She is in her office in NY city, day in and day out, helping women navigate peri menopause and menopause. And unlike many people out there who are new to the scene, Dr. Flagg brings decades of real-world experience to the table.

QUESTIONS

Do you need to be 12 months without a period to start hormone therapy?
I am getting a period every 3-4 months, so I assume I am in perimenopause. I am having a lot of symptoms, so I went to my doctor, and she suggested I go on birth control pills. I’m not even having sex. I don’t need birth control.
I am 48 years old. I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago because of fibroids. I am now having hot flashes, brain fog, and mood swings. What hormone levels should I check to see if I am ready for hormone therapy?
I started using an estrogen patch around 3 months ago. I am still having hot flashes. Do I need to give it more time or do I need more estrogen?
Is it OK to substitute a brand name patch with a generic patch?
I am 62. My last period was 13 years ago. Is it too late for me to state hormone therapy?
Since I started using local vaginal estrogen, I have an accumulation under my clitoral hood. How best to clean it?
Is it OK to put vaginal lubricant inside the vagina?
Will hormone therapy trigger the recurrence of endometriosis?
I have high cholesterol and want to know if Duovee™ is a good product for someone with high cholesterol. Would it be better to use a transdermal estrogen?
Is it safe to use systemic estrogen and local estrogen at the same time?
I had a hysterectomy last year because of uterine cancer. Can I take estrogen?
I am taking low doses of testosterone, and I am pretty sure my voice is getting lower. My doctor said my levels are fine. I thought that only happened with high doses. If I go off, will it go back to how it was?
I am 45 years old and scheduled for a hysterectomy because of fibroids that bleed a lot. Is my sex life going to change?
A menopause coach who wants to know how to help women getting conflicting information on social media.

Heidi Flagg MD
IG @m_pause

Dr. Heidi Snyder Flagg is a founder and managing partner of Spring ObGyn, a private practice in NYC. Since completing her ObGyn residency at Brown’s Woman & Infant’s Hospital Dr. Flagg’s clinical interests have spanned the woman’s reproductive cycle with a current focus on peri menopausal and menopause.Dr. Flagg is a medical advisor to Flow Health and Let’s Talk Menopause.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

S3 Ep172: COME AGAIN!

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Welcome to COME AGAIN: Sexuality and Orgasm Podcast

What if suddenly your tried-and-true maneuvers that consistently ended in orgasm no longer worked? Or it took so long and the climax so pathetic it was hardly worth the effort? Along with hot flashes, sandpaper sex, and a loss of libido, add the inability to have an orgasm to the list of post-menopause surprises your mom "forgot" to warn you about.

In this episode you will hear the first two episodes of COME AGAIN-a new podcast series with science-based information to get your libido to kick in and your clitoral nerve endings to wake up while also being wildly entertaining

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COME AGAIN: Sexuality and Orgasm is a limited podcast series

Part One- Sexual Function and Obstacles to Orgasm

§ An overview of female sexuality, arousal and obstacles to orgasm.

§ What it takes for an orgasm to occur

§ What can happen as a consequence of menopause, aging, medications and medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer

Part Two - Everyone Come!
Part Two focuses on hormonal and non-hormonal solutions to

eliminate pain
boost arousal
wake up your clitoris

COME AGAIN is intended for both healthcare professionals and the general public.

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To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep171: TEETH TALK with Whitney DiFoggio MA, RDH

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:30:00 +0000

As our bodies age, so do our teeth. And, no surprise, menopause also has an impact on dental health. My guest, Whitney Difoggio, AKA Teeth Talk Girl ,knows it all when it comes to dental hygiene ,anti-aging tips and post menopause teeth, gums, and tongues.
Whitney DiFoggio, founder of teethtalkgirl.com, is a passionate dental health communicator and registered dental hygienist, recognized as "Teeth Talk Girl" on social media (@teethtalkgirl). With a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Illinois Chicago and a master’s degree in health communication from Arizona State University, she is currently pursuing her doctorate in health science at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Whitening
Dentures
Dry mouth
Burning mouth
Fluoride
Flossing (and other uses for dental floss!)
Electric toothbrushes
Losing teeth

Website: teethtalkgirl.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/TeethTalk
Instagram: @teethtalkgirl
TikTok: @teethtalkgirl
Facebook: @teethtalkgirl

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Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:

The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep170: The Dark History of the Pelvic Exam

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:30:00 +0000

The vagina is a dark and mysterious place. It is the passage by which most of us enter the world. As an adult, it is the place where our sexuality is housed, hopefully, associated with pleasure, but it can also be a place associated with pain, and sometimes trauma.
It is impossible to see the vagina without a speculum since the vagina is completely internal. And it was the invention of the speculum that allowed physicians to help women suffering from gynecologic conditions. But, there is a dark history to the origins of the speculum exam, and even in recent times there are those that have taken advantage of this very vulnerable moment to harm, not help women.

In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Wendy Kline, a Professor at Perdue University who is internationally recognized for her scholarship in the history of medicine, the history of women’s health, and the history of childbirth. She is the author of many books, including her most recent book: Exposed: The Hidden History of the Pelvic Exam.

19th century- The invention of the speculum and how it changed gynecology
The 1960s- the age of medical paternalism
2010 when the American College of Physicians said pelvic exams were no longer necessary
Today- how predators and abusers have taken advantage of women during gynecologic exams

Exposed: The Hidden History of the Pelvic Exam

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Wendy Kline Ph.D., Dema G. Seelye Chair in the History of Medicine at Purdue University, is internationally recognized for her scholarship in the history of medicine, history of women's health and the history of childbirth. She is the author of four major books: Exposed: The Hidden History of the Pelvic Exam (Polity, June 2024); Coming Home: How Midwives Changed Birth (Oxford University Press, 2019); Bodies of Knowledge: Sexuality, Reproduction, and Women’s Health in the Second Wave (U. of Chicago Press 2010); and Building a Better Race: Gender, Sexuality, and Eugenics from the Turn of the Century to the Baby Boom (U. of California Press, 2001).

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To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep169: When Progesterone is Problematic: A Collaboration on a Complex Patient with Dr. Risa Kagan

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000

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 the following complex patient.
(Be sure and check out my Substack article that gets into the nuances of bazodoxifene)

Beth is 51 years old. I’ve been flashing for 2 years with no end in sight. I really want to try estrogen not just to help my hot flashes, but also because my mom had osteoporosis. I don’t have osteoporosis yet, but I’m worried since I’ve been told I have low bone mass. My doctor won’t give me estrogen because my grandmother died from breast cancer. She wants me to take raloxifene to protect my bones and my breast, but that won’t help my flashes. I also would rather not take anything with progesterone since when I took it years ago to help with irregular periods, I got moody and bloated. I need some help here. “

*Options discussed include:

Raloxifene (Evista™)
A Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) and estrogen together
Paroxitene (Brisdelle™)
Gabapentin
Fezolinetant (Veozah™)
Fezolinetant and raloxifene together
Estrogen and vaginal progestogen gel (Crinone™)
Estrogen and a Progestogen IUD
Unopposed estrogen
Conjugated equine estrogen (Premarin™) and bazodoxifene (Duavee™)

*I have no financial relationship with any of the companies that sell these drugs

For more information on this topic:

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen
Episode 77 Fezolinetant! A New Non-Hormonal Hot Flash Drug
Episode 80 When Progesterone is a Problem
Episode 84 Non-Hormonal Prescription Drugs to Treat Hot Flashes
Ep 111 Bone Up with Hormone Therapy with Dr. DeSapri

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Put the O Back in Mojo: A Guide to Post Menopause Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

S3 Ep168: GLP-1 Drugs- The Good, The Bad, and the Unknown

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic™ and Wegovy™ do a great job at helping folks lose large amounts of weight, but there is emerging evidence that the benefits go well beyond achieving a healthy weight. And then there is the dark side…can they also harm?
In this episode, Dr. Alexandra Sowa, an internist who is certified in obesity medicine, and the author of the just published book The Ozempic Revolution: A Doctor's Proven Plan for Success to Help You Reverse Obesity, End Yo-Yo Dieting, and Protect Yourself from Disease discusses the impact of the GLP-1 drugs throughout the body.

How GLP-1s work
New drugs on the horizon
Benefits beyond weight loss
- Cardiovascular health
  Kidney health
  Brain health
  Sleep Apnea
  Liver health
  Addiction management
  Cancer
  Depression?
  Eye Health
  Thyroid problems
  Hair loss
  Muscle loss
  Maximizing success
  Maintenance
  Compounding pros and cons
If any doctor can prescribe a GLP1
The advantage of seeing an obesity specialist
Advocating for insurance coverage

MidiHealth provides high-level menopause care and also offers a comprehensive weight management program including access to GLP-1 drugs. www.Joinmidi.com

Dr. Alexandra Sowa
Dr. Alexandra Sowa is a dual board-certified physician in internal and obesity medicine and author of the groundbreaking book The Ozempic Revolution. With over a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Sowa has become a leading voice in metabolic health, specializing in GLP-1 medications and their transformative role in tackling obesity and chronic illness.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While everyone on this list has passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:

The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep167: All Hot Flashes Do Not Mean Menopause

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Hot flashes, the hallmark of menopause are experienced by up to 80% of women. And if you are in your late 40s or early 50s and dressing in layers, carrying a fan, and sweating through your pajamas, chances are, it’s menopause. But maybe it’s not.
In this episode I run through the list of conditions that have nothing to do with menopause, that can cause women to sweat through the day and night.

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Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube @DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While everyone on this list has passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep166: Paternalism and the Uterus

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000

The 1950s and 60s were a time of medical paternalism in America. The doctor, who was male in 98 percent of cases, decided what was best for his patient and unilaterally made decisions that were rarely, if ever questioned. In 1969 Dr. Marcus Welby was the TV prototype of this godlike paragon, and he spoke decisively and with authority in countless American households, including my own, on a weekly basis. This paternalistic approach to medical care affected both male and female patients but had a more profound impact on women since they regularly required medical intervention due to childbirth and gynecologic issues.

This was a time when the likelihood of a hysterectomy was at its peak. Estimates suggest that the annual incidence of hysterectomy in 1935 was 2.4 per 1000 women. By the 1970s, it was 11 women per 1000 .

This episode is a historical perspective examining the rise..and fall of inappropriate hysterectomies that were driven by not just paternalism, but other factors as well.

And if you are looking for a little more history, head over to my substack for my article on Historic Approaches to dealing with uterine prolapse.

Dr. Streicher is on SUBSTACK
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· Articles
· Monthly newsletter
· All podcast episodes
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Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
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LinkedIn @DrStreicher

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Midi Health www.Joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:

The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep165: The Secret Fantasy Life of Women with Dr. Justin Lehmiller

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Sexual fantasy is at the top of the list when it comes to taboo topics. My guest, Dr. Justin Lehmiller is a social psychologist, an award-winning educator, a prolific researcher, and is the host of The Sex and Psychology podcast. He is also the author of The popular book, Tell Me What You Want_ The Science of Sexual Desire and How it Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life based on his survey of sexual desire in America, including how fantasies change as women age.

The most common sexual fantasy
If people intend or desire to act out their fantasies
How differences in fantasies are predicative based on
- Gender
- Sexual Preference
- Religion
- Political Party
- Age
Length of relationship
WHO people fantasize about
WHICH celebrities and politicians appear most commonly in women’s fantasies
How fantasy helps relationships and sexual experience

Justin Lehmiller PhD
Sex and Psychology Podcast: https://www.sexandpsychology.com/podcasts/
Tell Me What You Want book: https://amzn.to/40wGSzl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinjlehmiller/
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinlehmiller.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psychologyofsex

COME AGAIN- a new podcast from Dr. Streicher, is coming soon!

Dr. Streicher is on SUBSTACK
Substack.com/@DrStreicher

· Articles
· Monthly newsletter
· All podcast episodes
· Monthly News Flash Reports on recent research
· Monthly Zoom Q and A Webinar
· Ability to COMMENT on posts and podcasts
· To SUBSCRIBE to Dr. Streicher’s Substack

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube @DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors with an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:

The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep164: Is Bioidentical Always Best?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:22:00 +0000

Many, if not most women and clinicians believe that bioidentical estrogen is always best when it comes to post menopause hormone therapy. This comes from the premise that bio-identical estrogen is completely natural and therefore safer and more effective than other forms of estrogen. Except that is not necessarily true.

In this myth-busting episode, I discuss:

Why words and terms need to have precise meanings
The difference between HT, HRT and MHT
The three general categories of estrogen
Synthesized
Conjugated
Bioidentical
How the term bioidentical came to be
Four myths about bioidentical estrogen

Bioidentical estrogen is completely natural
Bioidentical estrogen is safer than other forms of estrogen
Bioidentical estrogen is more effective than other forms of estrogen
Bioidentical estrogen is less likely to cause breast cancer than other forms of estrogen.

Dr. Streicher is on SUBSTACK
DrStreicher.Substack.com

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube @DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep162: Your Post Menopause Urethra with Dr. Kelly Casperson

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Most women don’t even think about their urethras, but an estrogen-starved urinary tract can be the culprit when it comes to recurrent urinary tract infections and that persistent “gotta go” feeling.

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Kelly Casperson, a board-certified urologist, a certified Menopause Practitioner of the North American Menopause Society, and the host of the hit podcast You Are Not Broken to discuss the role of estrogen in urinary health including:

· How to get rid of URINARY URGENCY
· How to use a local vaginal estrogen to alleviate many BLADDER SYMPTOMS
· Why some women are more prone than others to RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS.
· Simple ACTION STEPS to decrease recurrent urinary tract infections
· A NEW VACCINE that is on the horizon for women for women who have recurrent infections

Join Dr. Casperson, Dr. Gendler, and I in Arizona on May 16-19
Miraval Resort and Spa, Tucson Arizona

This is a unique opportunity to get one-on-one access to nationally recognized menopause experts while having an exceptional travel experience.
For more information

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube @DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep161: Dating After 50 Doesn't Need to Be Daunting

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 01:30:00 +0000

30% of women over the age of 50 are single. 50% of women over age 65 are single. Too often the whole dating process is overwhelming, frustrating, and unsuccessful. Enter Bela Gandhi- the nationally known dating coach who regularly appears on Good Morning America and hosts a hit podcast, “The Smart Dating Academy.” So whether you need to fix your picker, find the whole idea of dating daunting or are not finding success when it comes to companionship and love, Bela’s got your back. And if you are not on the hunt, you know someone who is!
After you listen to this episode, head on over to Substack.com/@DrStreicher for my post on avoiding a sexually transmitted infection!

On this episode:

· Is it ever too late to find love?

· What’s BETTER about dating over 50?

· WHAT is the biggest MISTAKE midlife women make when it comes to dating?

· If women need to resign themselves to dating OLDER men

· TIPS for ON-LINE dating

· What if someone doesn't want to go online?

· RED-FLAGS you need to know

· What about women seeking women? Do you advise the same things?

· When it comes to dating WIDOWERS, what's your advice?

· How about the DIVORCED guys?

· How long someone should wait before GETTING NAKED?

· How much PAST HISTORY should be shared?

Bela Gandhi

Website: www.smartdatingacademy.com

Podcast: Podcast - Smart Dating Academy

Instagram: Instagram

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

Watch: TED Talk - The Secret to Lasting Love!

Substack/cm/@DrStreicher
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Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube @DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:

The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep160: The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Vonda Wright- UPDATE

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000

As 2024 ends, I decided to revisit the top episodes from last year. If I were to go by my favorites, choosing would be impossible. According to the number of downloads, the two top contenders are Top Tips for Skin and Hair with Dr. Ellen Gendler and Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Vonda Wright. I am going to update Dr. Gendler's episode in a few weeks.

In this episode I am going to revisit Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Vonda Wright. Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon has made it her mission to raise awareness about the musculoskeletal changes that occur because of menopause, and how a lack of estrogen sabotages the ability to be active. And that lack of activity not only impacts bone health and cardiovascular health but also cognitive function.

At the end, is an update on what has happened since I recorded that episode.

In this episode:
· The six symptoms of musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause

· The relationship between GSM and dementia

· Why frozen shoulder is the number one complaint

· The relationship of menopause to osteoarthritis

· The impact of mobility on cognitive function

· The impact of menopause on frailty

· The impact of testosterone on musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause

· Exercise and cancer risk reduction

· How heavy your weights should be to increase muscle power

Dr. Wright’s publication
Wright VJ, et al. The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause. Climacteric. 2024 Oct;27(5):466-472.

Dr. Vonda Wright
Podcast: Hot for Your Health
Instagram: @DrVondaWright

For more information on this topic:
Substack.com/@DrStreicher

Episode 59 - Boning Up on Bones: Part 1 with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri (Risk Factors for Osteoporosis, and Screening)

Episode 61 Boning Up on Bones: Part 2 with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri (Prevention and Treatment)

Episode 67- How Long Can you Safely Take Hormone Therapy?

Episode 85 Estrogen and Alzheimer’s Disease

Episode 111 Bone Up with Hormone Therapy with Dr. DeSapri

Episode 123 Hormone Therapy After Age 60 with Dr. James Simon

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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S3 Ep159: Holiday Gifts That Happen to be Healthy

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000

If you haven't finished your holiday shopping yet, I've got you covered. In this episode, I have great gift ideas that also happen to be healthy.
There were two criteria to make it to this list. One, it had to be something I already own or would like to own. Second, there had to be a scientifically proven health benefit to using these items.
And if you have already finished your shopping, these are great gifts to buy for yourself.

For a transcript of this episode, including video demonstrations, go to Substack.com/@DrStreicher

· Mocktail Book

· Silk Sleep Mask

· Resistance Bands

· Foldable Bike Helmut

· Walking Pad

· Elixer Play Amathyst Vibrator

· Crave

· Lube Warmer

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube @DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:

The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep158: How to Find a Clinician Who is Not Clueless

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000

An “MD” after the name is no assurance that the person to whom you are about to bare your soul—and your vagina—is an expert when it comes to menopause.
In this episode, I am going to walk you through the steps to find someone you can trust to fix your flashes, foggy brain, and failing sex life.

Head over to Substack.com/@DrStreicher for a transcript of the episode, and bonus! I posted an article with specific questions to ask during a menopause consultation (and answers you might get) that will let you know if you can trust this person to help you manage your menopause.

If Your Doctor Doesn’t Have a Vagina
Specialists that may be menopause expertise
Advanced practice nurses and physician assistants
Why most doctors know very little about menopause
What letters mean after a doctor’s name
The difference between a license and board certification
What it takes to maintain board certification
What it means to be “double boarded”
Why Anti-Aging is not a recognized board certification
What academic titles such as “Professor” indicate
How I became a menopause expert
What it means to be a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
Checking out publications
Physician Referral services
The problem with consumer referral sites
Red flags to look for on doctor websites
If you should educate your own doctor
If concierge doctors are worth it
Telehealth- and what to look for

Go to substack.com/@drstreicher for my list of specific questions to ask (and potential answers you might get ) that are pretty good indications that the person you are seeing is an actual expert.

Links

To verify that a physician is licensed

Federation of State Medical Boards website

fsmb.org

To verify that a physician is board certified

ABMS.org is the site where you can check out whether a physician is board-certified and find out what he or she is certified in.

To find a certified menopause practitioner

www.menopause.org.

To see if your physician has published any scientific articles

NIH National Library of Science- Pubmed

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

Midi Health www.Joinmidi.com

Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Substack/cm/@DrStreicher
DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube @DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep157: Hormone Therapy to Help the Heart?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000

If you would like to read a transcript of this episode along with some additional information, head on over to my substack- substack.com/@DrStreicher

Chances are you have heard at least one expert say that systemic hormone therapy will prevent heart disease. But you also may have heard other experts say, No- if you don’t have hot flashes or low bone mass, it is not recommended to take hormone therapy to prevent heart disease down the road. So, who is right? Why is this controversial? Isn’t the data, the data? In this episode, I explain why experts are not all on the same page when it comes to the long-term cardiovascular benefits of hormone therapy.

· The Difference between a Randomized Controlled Trial and an Observational Trial

· Why the WHI was an excellent study- and why it was problematic

· What we learned From the WHI about Hormones and Cardiovascular Health

· The Study of Women Across the Nation (SWAN)

· What we learned From the SWAN about Hormones and Cardiovascular Health

· What we learned From the SWAN about Hormone therapy and Cardiovascular Risk

· What we learned From the SWAN about Hormone therapy and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

· If hormone therapy should be prescribed for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease- the view of the two opposing sides

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Substack/cm/@DrStreicher
DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube @DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:

The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep156: Perimenopause Problems : An Expert’s Approach with Steven Goldstein MD

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000

The problem with the standard definition of menopause.
Why bleeding and having a period is not the same thing
Why perimenopausal women bleed erratically
Why anxiety and other symptoms occur during
How to interrupt FSH and estradiol blood levels
The best treatment for perimenopause
Why birth control pills work so well during perimenopause
Myths about birth control pills
The concept of “suppression and substitution”
How long perimenopause lasts
What triggers perimenopause
Why fibroids often grow during perimenopause
How to know if symptoms are perimenopause hormonal fluctuations or something else
How long someone can stay on a birth control pill
When the 12-month rule doesn’t hold
When perimenopause and menopause hit before the age of 40.
When perimenopause hits before 40 why it needs to be treated
Options if someone can’t take birth control pills
When you can ignore irregular bleeding and when it needs to be evaluated
What Black women need to know about perimenopause bleeding
The likelihood of cancer if there is a uterine polyp and you are not bleeding

Link to Steven Goldstein MD
https://www.goldsteinmd.com/services/gynecologist-perimenopause-specialist/

Link to John Rock’s Error Article

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Substack.com/@DrStreicherDrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube @DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Midi Health www.Joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep155: Genital Dryness and Misbehaving Bladders

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000

Men have always had the clear advantage of being able to inspect their genitals with very little effort on their part. Women’s genitals are not quite as accessible, resulting in a lot more uncertainty about what’s normal and what’s not. No wonder women are frequently blindsided by not only the physical changes that occur with the onset of menopause but also symptoms like dryness, painful sex, itching, recurrent urinary tract infections, and that constant “gotta go” feeling!

Why the term VAGINAL ATROPHY is problematic
GENITOURINARY SYNDROME OF MENOPAUSE- What it is and what it means
The PHYSICAL CHANGES that result from a lack of estrogen
The genital and urinary SYMPTOMS that women experience because of LACK of ESTROGEN
Options to Treat GSM
- Lubricants
- Long-Lasting Moisturizers
- Local Vaginal Estrogen
- DHEA
- Ospemifen

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Related Episodes:
Episode 4: Is Your Lubricant Helping or Hurting Your Vagina?
Episode 5: Vaginal Estrogen- Rings, Creams, and Other Things
Episode 27: Using Vaginal Estrogen but Sex Still Hurts Like Hell
Episode 44 A Deep Dive into RECURRENT UTI
Episode 63 DHEA-An Estrogen Alternative for Vaginal Dryness
Episode 74 Ospemifene- A Pill a Day to Keep Dryness Away

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To Find a Menopause Clinician

Midi Health www.Joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner.
While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep154: Invisible Woman Syndrome

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000

Studies reveal that 70% of women experience a sense of being overlooked socially and professionally once they hit 50. The term for this phenomenon is Invisible Woman Syndrome. In this episode, I am joined by Christine Morrison, who writes about the social constructs in the fashion, beauty and wellness industry that inform the way society views women, and the way women often feel about themselves as they get older. Christine Morrison’s writing has appeared in print and online vehicles such as The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Quality Edit and Margot Magazine, among others, and in advertising campaigns for Alastin Skincare, French Connection, Juicy Couture and more. Prior to focusing on writing full-time, Morrison held leadership positions in the fashion and beauty industries, including serving as Global Vice President of Beauty and Apparel Marketing for Calvin Klein.

Her forthcoming book, “Clothes Minded: Fashionable Essays About Finding Yourself,” – in which she reflects on the meaning behind, and the humor in, the relationship between her sartorial self and formation of identity – is slated to publish Spring, 2026.

This episode will change the way you think about aging

For information about my upcoming retreat with Dr. Ellen Gendler:
Information About the Mastering Menopause Retreat

Christine Morrison
Writing In Black and White
https://www.writinginblackandwhite.com/
https://writinginblackandwhite.substack.com/
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Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube @DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Midi Health www.Joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep153: Q And A Marathon

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000

I give two to three lectures a week. No matter who I am talking to or what the topic is, the part I like the best is the Q and A. It’s always different and I never know what I am going to get. In this episode I answer 37 questions in a 45 minute webinar I did on behalf of Midi Health where I am the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach. If you are looking for in-depth explanations like I often give, you won’t get that in this episode. But, if you would like more detailed information I have listed some of the questions below along with past episodes that covered the topic in more depth.

Some sample questions that were covered...

· Can a woman over age 60 take HT? Episode 123 Hormone Therapy After Age 60 with Dr. James Simon

· I went to see my doctor and she only prescribes Prempro- is it OK to take Prempro ? Episode 124 All Hormones Are Not Created Equal with Dr. James Simon

· Is it OK to take a break in HT?

· What is the typical cost of HT?- How many types? Is it covered by most insurance?

· Is it appropriate to order blood testing to optimize treatment?

· Is it best to wait a full 12 months without a period to start HT?

· Will hormone therapy help my uterine prolapse get better? Episode 38 Pelvic Organs Dropping? How to STOP the POP!

· What are the chances that Testosterone will help my libido and what are possible side effects? Episode 21: Say Yes! to Testosterone for Women

· Why would a Dr. Prescribe Veozah instead of Estrogen? Episode 77 Fezolinetant! A New Non-Hormonal Hot Flash Drug

· What causes periods to be irregular in perimenopause? Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause

· My hot flashes came back after a long hiatus. Should I start estrogen? Episode 53 Not All Hot Flashes Mean Menopause

· My Calcium score is Zero- can I take HT ? Episode 123 Hormone Therapy After Age 60 with Dr. James Simon

· I am still using Nuva Ring for Birth control- when should I transition to HT? Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause

· Does Estroven work? Episode 95 Non-hormonal options to treat VMS- Herbs Spices &Wishful Thinking

· Is it normal for orgasms to get weaker and what can be done to make it stronger? Episode 15: Post Menopause Orgasm- Everybody Come!

About Midi Health
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Midi is a virtual clinic specializing in perimenopause and menopause.
Midi offers both hormonal and non-hormonal evidence-based care from experts.

The Next Midi Ask Me Anything Webinar

https://www.instagram.com/midihealth/p/DBwlpqkRYTv/

November 20, 2024 2:00 PM/3:00 PM ET

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Facebook @DrStreicher
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To Find a Menopause Clinician

Midi Health www.Joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It may also be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who are interested in and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep151: Don't Be Duped: Misleading Marketing and the FDA

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:30:00 +0000

You grab a product off the shelf—maybe it promises to help with bladder control, take off ten pounds, erase wrinkles, or boost orgasms. You assume it will do what it claims to do because it has the FDA seal on the package. Most consumers have no idea that most over-the-counter products have not been tested to ensure product claims are legitimate.

The history of the FDA
Why estrogen disappeared from face cream in 1962
The different FDA categories and what they mean
- FDA Approved
- FDA Cleared
- FDA Listed
- FDA Registered
What it takes to be FDA-approved
Why testosterone was never FDA-approved for women
Loopholes that allow products to get an FDA label
Other misleading labeling that is often used:
- Doctor recommended
- Doctor tested
- Clinically proven
The difference between a marketing study and a scientific study
The problem with class labeling

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Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

S3 Ep150: Managing Menopause When Cancer is a Concern with Dr. Mindy Goldman

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:50:00 +0000

Managing menopause in the face of cancer can be complicated. Many women are made to think that they should just be grateful to be alive and not complain about their all day all night hot flashes, brain fog and sex that is excruciatingly painful. Many oncologists are not experts when it comes to menopause or sexual function and don’t bring it up or give information that isn’t accurate. Many women aren’t aware that hormone therapy may be safe, and if it’s not, that there are non-hormonal options to solve virtually every problem.
In this Q and A episode I am joined by Dr. Mindy Goldman, the Director of the Gynecology Center for Cancer Survivors and At-Risk Women at UCSF and the Chief Clinical Officer at Midi Health.

• Options to treat vaginal dryness when taking an aromatase inhibitor
• Options to prevent bone loss if estrogen is not an option
• Using testosterone to help libido with a breast cancer diagnosis
• If it is OK to take hormone therapy with an ER negative breast cancer
• If it is OK to take hormone therapy with a recent or remote diagnosis of an ER positive breast cancer
• Hormone therapy with endometrial (uterine cancer)
• Hormone therapy post lung cancer
• If estrogen will decrease the risk of colon cancer if there is a genetic pre-disposition such as Lynch syndrome
• If someone is at risk of breast cancer, are some forms of hormone therapy better to use than others
• Why you are asked about estrogen use when you have a mammogram
• Is it safe to use hormone therapy with a BRCA mutation
• Should a hysterectomy be performed along with ovary removal with ovary and tube removal
• If radiation from a mammogram increasesthe risk of getting breast cancer?
• If it is safe to use hormone therapy with dense breasts
• And much more…

Mindy Goldman MD
JoinMidi.com
Dr. Goldman is the Chief Clincial Officer at Midi Health and a Clinical Professor Emeritus in the department of OB/GYN at UCSF, where she is also the Director of the Gynecology Center for Cancer Survivors and At-Risk Women. She has worked with both the American College of Ob/Gyn (ACOG) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and is a nationally recognized expert in the management of women’s health issues, including menopause, for women with cancer or at high risk.

Other Episodes of Interest
Episode 92 Estrogen Cancer Conundrums?
Episode 114- Is Duovee the Ideal Hormone Therapy?
Episode 124 All Hormones Are Not Created Equal with Dr. James Simon
Episode 133 Best Breast Advice When it Comes to Hormone Therapy with Dr. Corinne Menn

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health.
Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD
• Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

• Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

• Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

• The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

To Find a Menopause Clinician
Midi Health www.Joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org
• To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
• Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep149: The Menopause Society Meeting

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:30:00 +0000

Episode149
The Menopause Society Meeting
Insights from an Insider

Once a year, the Menopause Society holds an annual meeting where thousands of experts gather to present their research and learn from each other. In this episode, I will discuss some of the most interesting research presented at the meeting…and explain why I didn’t attend the meeting.

· VOICE as a Predictor of HEALTH
· The impact of TESTOSTERONE on the VOICE
· How to find out if you have a GENETIC MUTATION
· How ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE is being used to read MAMMOGRAMS
· How a MAMMOGRAM can predict HEART DISEASE
· How WORK can make your MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS worse
· Delaying OVARIAN AGING
· The impact of HOT FLASHES on the BRAIN
· A new approach to detecting ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE early
· HYPNOSIS to help HOT FLASHES
· How non-hormonal HOT FLASH DRUGS can help you SLEEP
· Continuing HORMONE THERAPY past AGE 65
· HORMONE THERAPY and DIABETES
· PLATELET RICH PLASMA INJECTIONS to treat VAGINAL DRYNESS
· GLP-1 INHIBITORS to combat MENOPAUSE WEIGHT
· The Best Way to Treat PERIMENOPAUSAL BLEEDING

For more information on these topics:
Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause
Episode 85 Estrogen and Alzheimer’s Disease
Episode 94 Menopause and Voice
Episode 123 Hormone Therapy After Age 60

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Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com

Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

S3 Ep148: GYNE HACKS for Midlife Women

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:30:00 +0000

You know what a Hack is…something that solves a problem, simplifies a task or reduces frustration. Who doesn’t love a good hack? This episode is loaded with GYNECOLOGIC HACKS ...your gyne never told you. Useful tips, tricks and solutions for frustrating gyne problems. Alternative uses for products that are intended to be used on your vulva or in your vagina. And if this does well, I’ve got plenty more.

· How to Easily Remove Your Estring™ Hack
· Hands-Free Vulvar View Hack
· Expired Birth Control Pill Hack
· Ditch Your Vaginal Estrogen Applicator Hack
· Silicone Lubricant Hacks
· Electric Toothbrush Vibrator Hack
· How to Use Silicone Lube with Your Silicone Toy Hack

Head on over to Tick Tock, Youtube or Instagram for a video.
https://www.youtube.com/c/drstreichertv
https://www.instagram.com/drstreich
https://www.facebook.com/DrStreicher/
https://www.linkedIn/DrStreicher
https://www.tiktok.com/@drstreicher

For more information:
o Erosscia Ceola- toothbrush vibrator extension

Episode 89 Faking Orgasm with Rachel Zar
Episode 96 Is your Lubricant HELPING or HURTING Your Vagina?
Episode 144 Estrogen and Skin? The Facts!

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Menopause Masterplan

Dr. Streicher offers one-on-one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions. For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

DrStreicher.com
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com

Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

S3 Ep149: Orgasm Equality with Dr. Laurie Mintz

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000

There is a long history of women not only not knowing nothing about sexual pleasure but being made to feel as if there is something dangerous and wrong with them if they seek it. My guest for this episode is Dr. Laurie Mintz a professor, a therapist, and the author of “Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters- and how to get it”, the groundbreaking book that changed not only how millions of women, and men, think about female sexual pleasure, but how women can OWN sexual pleasure.

Why, HISTORICALLY, women have not been educated about the clitoris and its role in female pleasure and orgasm
Why Dr. Mintz wrote Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters
Why women often feel SHAME about the appearance of their genitalia
Why women still believe that orgasm will occur during intercourse
The anthropological explanation for why the clitoris is (biologically) is OUTSIDE the vagina
What is meant by “ORGASM EQUALITY”
The POLITICS of orgasm
Why it is important to have a SEX SCRIPT
Why PORN is problematic
MASTURBATION education
Why a vibrator is a TOOL, not a TOY
What a VIBRATOR and a RAFT have in common
MEN and Vibrators
The problem with SEX EDUCATION in America
Why MINDFULNESS is so important when it comes to sexual pleasure
LABIAL diversity
The purpose of PUBIC HAIR

Laurie Mintz, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Florida
Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters
A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex
www.drlauriemintz.com
Dr. Mintz’s Tedx Talk: A New Revolution for Orgasm Equality
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram @DrLaurieMintz

LINKS
OMG YES: The Science of Women’s Pleasure
The Labia Library
Gyno Diversity

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Episode 15: Post Menopause Orgasm- Everybody Come!
Episode 29: Has Your Hysterectomy Hijacked Your Sex Life?
Episode 21: Say Yes! to Testosterone for Women

S3 Ep145: TESTOSTERONE for ALL? with Kelly Casperson MD

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000

Put a group of menopause experts in a room, and there are certain things everyone will agree on. But there are other topics, that do not result in universal agreement. And, usually, when that happens, it’s the battle of the academic purists vs …everyone else. And in the menopause world right now, there is no more controversial topic than the use of testosterone as part of the standard hormone therapy cocktail.

So today, Dr. Kelly Casperson, the host of the You Are Not Broken podcast, and I will discuss WHY there is controversy and where that leaves us in advising women on what is in their best interest. Put two opinionated podcasters in the same room…well, all I can say is, strap in.

Kelly Casperson MD

https://kellycaspersonmd.com/

You Are NOT Broken: Stop “Shoulding” All Over Your Sex Life

You Are Not Broken Podcast

· Why testosterone is not FDA-approved for women

· The difference between hormone therapy and hormone replacement

· Who would most benefit from testosterone therapy

· Why “off label” does not mean “off limits”

· Proven benefits of testosterone

· Potential benefits of testosterone

· What is known about the safety of testosterone in women

· What we have learned from transgender men

· Appropriate labs to get before initiating testosterone therapy

· What to do if SHBG is elevated

· The Problem with Pellets

· Why it’s important to give women choices

· If testosterone should ever be applied to the clitoris

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Menopause Masterplan

Dr. Streicher offers one-on-one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions. For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

S3 Ep144: ESTROGEN for the FACE? THE FACTS!

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000

Something happens to skin after your 40th birthday, and that something isn’t good. So is it just a coincidence that wrinkles and sags show up at the same time your periods disappear, or is it just one of those mid-life things? The answer is both. Post menopause skin without estrogen is dryer, thinner, blotchier, hairier, and wrinklier. So, is TOPICAL ESTROGEN the answer? And is it safe?

The specific impact of loss of estrogen on skin
Why bone loss impacts the way your face looks
Why you get increased facial hair post menopause
When estrogen was in over-the-counter facial creams.
Why the FDA stopped allowing the sale of over-the-counter estrogen
Studies that demonstrate that topical facial estrogen cream is safe and effective
How systemic estrogen benefits skin
Options to get facial estrogen cream
How to use it
Strategies to remove facial hair

For more information:

Episode 117 Top Tips for Terrific Skin & Hair with Dr. Ellen Gendler

Episode 139 Hair Today -Gone Tomorrow- Part 1

Episode 141 Hair Today -Gone Tomorrow-Part 2

Rzepecki A, et al. Estrogen-deficient skin: The role of topical therapy International Journal of Women's Dermatology 2019

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30997378/

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Menopause Masterplan

Dr. Streicher offers one-on-one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions. For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan
DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com

Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

S3 Ep143: Who Do You Believe When Experts Disagree? with Tamsen Fadal

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000

In a world where women are barraged with information when it comes to how best to manage menopause, it can be overwhelming and confusing. Between having their symptoms dismissed by their regular physician, and then being overwhelmed with information on social media, it’s hard to know what’s fact and hype. And what do you do when the doctor you trust, tells you that the social media expert you also trust is wrong?
In this episode, I chat with Tamsen Fadal, a menopause advocate who has made it her mission to help perimenopausal and menopausal women navigate through the information and disinformation to get the correct information when it comes to maximizing their health.

Tamsen’s own experience when she entered menopause
Why Tamsen switched careers to become a menopause advocate
How do you know an expert is really an expert?
The best way to find a menopause expert
The impact of telehealth on finding a menopause expert
What to do if your own doctor is not a menopause expert
Why women put relatability over expertise
Hot to figure out if a social media expert is an expert
What to do when a social media expert disagrees with your own doctor
Do healthcare clinicians need to act professionally in their private lives?
What I think when it comes to being strictly evidence-based

Tamsen Fadal
https://www.tamsenfadal.com/
Social Media-@tamsenfadal

For more information on this topic:
Episode 10: Dating After 50- Make it Awesome Not Awful- With Bela Gandhi
Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen
Episode 124 All Hormones Are Not Created Equal with Dr. James Simon

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.
Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 bleeding is not, is not, an indication of anything serious.

How to know WHERE the blood is coming from
The 3 causes of Post Menopause VAGINAL WALL BLEEDING
What causes Post Menopause CERVICAL BLEEDING
Causes of UTERINE BLEEDING post menopause
- Uterine POLYPS
- Uterine FIBROIDS
- Uterine ATROPHY
Post menopause “PERIODS”
Endometrial HYPERPLASIA
Uterine CANCER and Pre-cancer
The role of ULTRASOUND and saline ultrasound
The Why and What to expect of endometrial BIOPSIES
When and why a D and C /HYSTEROSCOPY is needed

Link to newsletter on hormone disrupters: https://mailchi.mp/drstreicher.com/august-2024-inside-information-newsletter-17984227

For more information on this topic:
The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Episode 1: Is It Menopause or Some Other Pause?
Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause
Episode 57 Uterine Cancer: Reducing Your Risk
Episode 92 Estrogen Cancer Conundrums?
Ep 99 When Bleeding During Perimenopause is the Problem

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Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Menopause Masterplan

Dr. Streicher offers one-on-one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions. For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com

Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP Injections)
Low Light LASER
HORMONE THERAPY
- Testosterone
- Estrogen

Also of interest:
Episode 139 Hair When Your Hair Today is Gone Tomorrow
Episode 117 Top Tips for Terrific Skin & Hair with Dr. Ellen Gendler
Episode 122 Navigating Menopause Celebrity Style- Here We Go Again!

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Menopause Masterplan

Dr. Streicher offers one-on-one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions. For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com

Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While everyone on this list has passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every clinician. Most are excellent.

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000

The market for adult diapers in the US is almost as large as the market for baby diapers. Part of this trend is because birth rates have slowed and longevity continues to lengthen. Still, the other reason why almost 50% of adults experience some form of urinary incontinence is due to an increase in risk factors. Today, with my guest, urologist Dr. Rachel Rubin, I am taking on the taboo topic of urinary incontinence- why it happens and how to make it go away.
This episode originally aired during Season 1

We discuss:

The difference between urge, stress, and mixed incontinence
Risk factors for developing stress incontinence
Ways to manage incontinence.
- Diapers and pads
- Urine absorbent underwear
- Pessaries and other vaginal support devices
The impact of local vaginal estrogen on incontinence
The impact of systemic estrogen on stress incontinence
Why it is important to have an exam when treated for incontinence
Strategies to treat a dysfunctional pelvic floor
- Pelvic floor physical therapy
- Kegel exercises- and why they rarely work
- Over-the-counter devices
Why medications for overactive bladder do not work to treat stress incontinence
Urethral bulking agents as an option
When surgery is appropriate
If a hysterectomy increases the risk of incontinence
If Botox in the bladder will help
How to find an expert in incontinence

RachelrubinMD.com
Twitter: @DrRachelRubin
Insta: @DrRachelRubin

Other Episodes of Interest
Episode 5: Vaginal Estrogen- Rings, Creams, and Other Things
Episode 6: Your Post Menopause Urethra and Why You Should Care- with Dr. Kelly Casperson
Episode 15 Need to Know Info About the Penis in Your Bed with Dr. Rachel Rubin
Episode 38 Pelvic Organs Dropping? How to STOP the POP!
Episode 39 A Personal Trainer for Your Pelvic Floor with Dr. Janelle Howell

To find a pelvic floor physical therapist
https://pelvicrehab.com/
https://specialization.apta.org/find-a-specialist

To find a specialist in urogynecology
American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS.org)
Society of Urodynamics, female pelvic surgery and urogenital reconstruction -sufuorg.com

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Menopause Masterplan Sessions.
Dr. Streicher offers one one-on-one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions. For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

· DrStreicher.com
· Instagram @DrStreich
· Facebook @DrStreicher
· YouTube DrStreicherTV
· LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

· Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

· Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

· Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

· The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Come Again! A Guide to Midlife Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

To Find a Menopause Clinician
Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org
To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors that have an interest and expertise in menopause.
If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

S3 Ep139: Hair Today- Gone Tomorrow-Part 1

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 care strategies, vitamins, and supplements. PART 2 will include pharmaceuticals such as topical minoxidil, oral minoxidil, finasteride, platelet rich plasma injections, estrogen and testosterone therapy.

Part 1:

WHY women lose hair mid-life
NON-HORMONAL causes of hair loss
What androgenic alopecia looks like
Things to AVOID to minimize hair loss
WHICH of the following interventions work
- Scalp massage
- Low level laser
- Hair vitamins
- Hair supplements such as Nutrafol™
What DR. ELLEN GENDLER has to say about vitamins and supplements

Also of interest:
Episode 117 Top Tips for Terrific Skin & Hair with Dr. Ellen Gendler

Episode 122 Navigating Menopause Celebrity Style- Here We go Again!

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Menopause Masterplan Sessions.

Dr. Streicher offers one one-on-one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions. For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV
LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com

Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors that have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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. Today I am having a conversation with Dr. Herbenick about how common this practice has become, why it is problematic, along with other current trends in sexual practices across America, and in all age groups.

What SEXUAL PLEASURE looks like and if that has changed over the years
What SPECIFICALLY is HAPPENING when someone incorporates “choking” into their sexual practice
HOW COMMON this practice is
If this is CONSENSUAL
If CHOKING is common off college campuses
The short- and long-term MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES of choking
WHAT PARENTS of teens and young adults NEED to KNOW
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR TEEN and young adult about difficult topics
If people have DIED from this practice
The LEGAL PROSPECTIVE of rough sex
Dr. Herbenick’s NEW RESEARCH on SEX TOYS and vibrator use
If the ORGASM GAP is narrowing among adult men and women
INNOVATIVE SEX TOYS such as The Womanizer
If sexual practices today mirror what is seen in PORNOGRAPHY
As people AGE, do they watch more or less porn?
If men watch different types of pornography than women
How PORN has CHANGED

New York Times Article –“The Troubling Trend in Teenage Sex”

Dr. Herbenick’s Books
Yes, Your Kid: What Parents Need to Know About Today's Teens and Sex
Read My Lips: A Complete Guide to the Vagina and Vulva
Because It Feels Good: A Woman's Guide to Sexual Pleasure and Satisfaction

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive Dr. Streicher’s FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Menopause Masterplan Sessions
Dr. Streicher offers one-on-one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions.
For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Come Again! A Guide to Midlife Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high-level menopause care and also takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org
To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

S3 Ep137: A Short History of Estrogen Therapy

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000

“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 money is as important as following the science.

For more information on this topic:

Episode 21: Say Yes! to Testosterone for Women

Episode 122 Navigating Menopause Celebrity Style- Here We Go Again!

Episode 66 Don’t Be Duped-Misleading Marketing and the FDA

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Facebook @DrStreicher

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Come Again! A Guide to Midlife Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com

Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high level menopause care and also takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx

Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers

It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors that have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:

The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Menopause Masterplan Sessions.

Dr. Streicher offers one on one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions.

For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

S3 Ep136: Muscle Mass and Menopause with Amanda Thebe

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 your muscles from getting mushy!

Amanda’s PERSONAL JOURNEY as a fitness expert who struggled when she entered menopause
The CHANGES that occur in our muscles after menopause
Why PROTEIN is so important when it comes to maintaining muscle mass.
Why it is important to MAINTAIN MUSCLE MASS
How much muscle is lost if you are SEDENTARY.
How you can maintain and even INCREASE MUSCLE MASS after menopause-WITHOUT EXERCISE!
Why STRENGTH TRAINING is so important as opposed to CARDIO
How to avoid FAILURE with an exercise routine
FUELING your body for exercise
How much PROTEIN do you need for muscle health
The impact of WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS on muscle mass
SUPPLEMENTS that are beneficial
The role of HORMONES in terms of muscle mass
If TESTOSTERONE should be used routinely
What you hear on Social Media vs what Academic Physicians say
And much more…

Amanda Thebe is a Fitness and Women’s Health Expert with nearly thirty years of experience in the fitness industry, she is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too! She is the co-founder and Chief Branding and Growth Officer at Nyah Health, a complete healthcare solution for menopausal women in Canada. As Canada’s first menopause workplace educator, Amanda provides on-site or virtual educational presentations in the workplace to improve productivity, retention and attendance for female employees through menopause. Amanda is a popular guest on podcasts, radio, tv and online summits, and her health and fitness tips have been featured in media outlets like Oprah, Shape, Prevention, Health Line, CBC Radio, Global News Canada, The Doctors, and many more. She recently spoke at TEDx with a funny, informative and deeply personal talk entitled, Should Men Talk About Menopause? She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

SOCIAL:
Instagram | www.instagram.com/amanda.thebe
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/amandathebex
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-thebe/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/AmandaThebex
Podcast | www.amandathebe.com/podcast

BOOK:
Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!
www.amandathebe.com/books - all buying options listed here.

TEDx:
TEDx Hawkesbury, Should Men Talk About Menopause?

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever
The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy
Come Again! A Guide to Midlife Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high level menopause care and also takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org

To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx

Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors that have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Menopause Masterplan Sessions.
Dr. Streicher offers one on one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions.

For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 sometimes a trip to the pharmacy will help, but there are a lot of other reasons that have nothing to do with hormones or menopause that impact on keeping that sexual spark alive.
In this episode, I am joined Dr. Alexandra Solomon, the author of Loving Bravely, Taking Sexy Back, and her latest book, Love Every Day- 365 relational self-awareness practices, to help your relationship heal, grow and thrive.

Is the MONOTONY of monogamy inevitable?
What is “RELATIONAL SELF AWARENESS”?
What is UNPACKING and why is it important?
Tips to CONFLICT RESOLUTION as opposed to conflict escalation?
What if you are in a good place in terms of love and intimacy, but are worried about losing that connection over time?
Why it is important to understand your PARENTS relationship to have better adult relationships
LEAVE the relationship or FIX the relationship?
What if you “love them” but are not “In love with them?”
What do you tell women when it comes to LIBIDO DRUGS to reignite the spark?
Why women are often resistant to SEX THERAPY?
How past sexual TRAUMA can inform current sexual experiences, and how to reclaim pleasure

Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon is internationally recognized as one of today’s most trusted voices in the world of relationships, and her framework for Relational Self-Awareness has reached millions of people around the globe. A couples therapist, speaker, author, and professor, Dr. Alexandra is passionate about translating cutting-edge research and clinical wisdom into practical tools people can use to bring awareness, curiosity, and authenticity to their relationships. She is a clinician educator and a frequent contributor to academic journals, and she translates her academic and therapeutic experience to the public through her popular Instagram page, which has garnered over 220k followers. She is on the faculty in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University and is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Her hit podcast, Reimagining Love, reaches tens of thousands of listeners across the globe each week and features deep dives into complex relationship dynamics as well as conversations with high-profile guests from the worlds of therapy, academia, and pop culture.

Dr. Alexandra Solomon
https://dralexandrasolomon.com/
Dr. Solomon's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/dr.alexandra.solomon/
Loving Bravely by Dr. Alexandra Solomon
https://bookshop.org/books/loving-bravely-twenty-lessons-of-self-discovery-to-help-you-get-the-love-you-want/9781626255814
Taking Sexy Back by Dr. Alexandra Solomon
https://bookshop.org/books/taking-sexy-back-how-to-own-your-sexuality-and-create-the-relationships-you-want/9781684033461
Reimagining Love, Dr. Solomon's podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reimagining-love/id1588419386
Love Every Day
https://www.amazon.com/Love-Every-Day-Self-Awareness-Relationship/dp/1683736532

For more information on this topic:

Episode 8: When Painful Sex Leads to Problem Relationships with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg
Episode 10: Dating After 50- Make it Awesome Not Awful- With Bela Gandhi
Episode 20: Is non-monogamy having a moment? With Dr. Wednesday Martin
Episode 41 Why Men go Missing in Bed with Dr. Stephen Snyder
Episode 54 What Happens During Sex Therapy with Rachel Zar
Episode 89 Faking Orgasm with Rachel Zar
Episode 115 “Do You Have Good Sex? A visit with Dr. Ruth

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Instagram @DrStreich
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Come Again! A Guide to Midlife Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

To Find a Menopause Clinician

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high level menopause care and also takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org
To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors that have an interest and expertise in menopause.
If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Menopause Masterplan Sessions.

Dr. Streicher offers one on one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions.
For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

S3 Ep134: The FACTS on CLOTS and ESTROGEN

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 02:30:00 +0000

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 chances of getting strokes or blood clots”
Except nothing in that statement is true when it comes to transdermal or local vaginal estrogens. So, why is it even there? And what is the risk?

In this episode:

Why getting a blood clot (DVT) is a problem
Non-hormonal factors that increase the risk of blood clots
Hormonal factors that increase the risk of a blood clot
The likelihood of getting a blood clot while
- Taking birth control pills
- During pregnancy
- During post-partum
- Taking oral hormone therapy
- While taking transdermal estrogen
- While using a local vaginal estrogen
The difference between HRT, HT, and MHT
When a transdermal estrogen rather than an oral estrogen is recommended
The problem with class labeling

For more information
Episode 11: Vaginal Estrogen is Not Poison
Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen
Episode 51- Transdermal versus Oral Estrogen- What's the Difference?
Episode 84 Non-Hormonal Prescription Drugs to Treat Hot Flashes

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

*Scroll down for information on finding a menopause clinician

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

LinkedIn @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain
Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat
Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever
The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy
Come Again! A Guide to Midlife Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

*To Find a Menopause Clinician*

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Midi Health joinmidi.com
Midi Health is a telehealth company that provides high level menopause care and takes insurance in all 50 states. Dr. Streicher is Midi’s Medical Director of Education and Community Outreach and is familiar with their medical protocols, which are all regularly updated and set by the top academic menopause experts in the country.

The Menopause Society- Certified Menopause Practitioner List Menopause.org
To find a menopause practitioner: https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx
Put in your zip code and designate NCMP or CMSP to get a certified menopause practitioner. While all people on this list have passed a competency examination, Dr. Streicher does not vouch for every one of these clinicians. Most are excellent.

Major Medical Centers
It also may be helpful to check with major medical centers in your area. Many have menopause clinics or lists of doctors who have an interest and expertise in menopause.

If you are in the Chicago area, the center founded by Dr. Streicher:
The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause Sexmedmenopause.nm.org

Menopause Masterplan Sessions.
Dr. Streicher offers one on one and group informational and educational Menopause Masterplan sessions.
For more information: https://www.drstreicher.com/menopause-master-plan

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 risk for breast cancer or has a breast cancer diagnosis.

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Corinne Menn, a board-certified Ob GYN and menopause expert who herself had a breast cancer diagnosis when she was in her 20s. We will be reviewing the latest research on the impact of estrogen on the breast in several different scenarios.

PREGNANCY post breast cancer
Women who have a BREAST CANCER diagnosis
Women with a FAMILY HISTORY of breast cancer
Women with a BRCA MUTATION after prophylactic ovary removal
The approach to therapy for women with a NEW BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS
The use of local vaginal estrogen in women with a breast cancer diagnosis that are taking TAMOXIFEN or using an AROMOTASE INHIBITOR
If a LOCAL VAGINAL ESTROGEN needs to be used at the lowest dose
What to do if your DOCTOR NOT WILLING to prescribe local or systemic estrogen (list of articles to share is below)
If a woman with a breast cancer diagnosis can use TESTOSTERONE for libido and other possible benefits

Dr. Corrine Menn
https://drmenn.com/
@drmennobgyn

For more information:

Episode 124 All Hormones Are Not Created Equal with Dr. James Simon

Episode 65- The Dilemma of Menopause and Breast Cancer

Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?

Episode 28: The BEST approach for BREAST Cancer Screening and Risk Reduction with Dr. Lisa Larkin

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Scientific Articles

Hormone Therapy and Risk of Breast Cancer

Bluming AZ, Hodis HN, Langer RD. 'Tis but a scratch: a critical review of the Women's Health Initiative evidence associating menopausal hormone therapy with the risk of breast cancer. Menopause. 2023 Dec 1;30(12):1241-1245.
Bluming AZ. Introduction: Estrogen Reconsidered: Exploring the Evidence for Estrogen's Benefits and Risks. Cancer J. 2022 May-Jun 01;28(3):157-162.
Hodis HN, Sarrel PM. Menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer: what is the evidence from randomized trials? Climacteric 2018;21:521–8.
Levy B, Simon JA. A Contemporary View of Menopausal Hormone Therapy. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Mar 14.
Chlebowski RT, Aragaki AK, Pan K, Mortimer JE, Johnson KC, Wactawski-Wende J, LeBoff MS, Lavasani S, Lane D, Nelson RA, Manson JE. Randomized trials of estrogen-alone and breast cancer incidence: a meta-analysis. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2024 Apr 23. doi: 10.1007/s10549-024-07307-9.
Pan K, Lavasani S, Aragaki AK, Chlebowski RT. Estrogen therapy and breast cancer in randomized clinical trials: a narrative review. Menopause. 2022 Sep 1;29(9):1086-1092.

Use of Hormone Therapy in Women with a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Bluming A. Hormone replacement therapy after breast cancer: it is time. Cancer J 2022;28:183–90.
Bluming AZ. Safety of systemic hormone replacement therapy in breast cancer survivors. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2022 Feb;191(3):685-686. doi: 10.1007/s10549-021-06479-y.
Fahlén M, Fornander T, Johansson H, Johansson U, Rutqvist LE, Wilking N, von Schoultz E. Hormone replacement therapy after breast cancer: 10 year follow up of the Stockholm randomised trial. Eur J Cancer. 2013 Jan;49(1):52-9.
Mikkola TS, Savolainen-Peltonen H, Tuomikoski P, Hoti F, Vattulainen P, Gissler M, et al. Reduced risk of breast cancer mortality in women using postmenopausal hormone therapy: a Finnish nationwide comparative study. Menopause 2016;23:1199–203

Hormone Therapy in Women with BRCA Mutation

Kotsopoulos J, Gronwald J, Karlan BY, Huzarski T, Tung N, Moller P, Armel S, Lynch HT, Senter L, Eisen A, Singer CF, Foulkes WD, Jacobson MR, Sun P, Lubinski J, Narod SA; Hereditary Breast Cancer Clinical Study Group. Hormone Replacement Therapy After Oophorectomy and Breast Cancer Risk Among BRCA1 Mutation Carriers. JAMA Oncol. 2018 Aug 1;4(8):1059-1065..

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 gynecologist whose area of expertise is …the vulva. We will be discussing one of the most maddening, frustrating symptoms in all of gynecology- THE ITCHY VULVA , but just as important, why even if your vulva isn’t itching, why it still needs some attention.

In this episode

Why it is important to have a VULVAR EXAM
Why VULVAR CANCER numbers are increasing
HOW to inspect your vulva
What products can IRRITATE the vulva and should be avoided
When URINE is the culprit
The difference between a VULVAR YEAST infection and a vaginal yeast infection
How to get rid of CHRONIC YEAST
Vulvar itching from LOW ESTROGEN
How to know if you have a dermatologic condition such as LICHEN SCLEROSUS
How to get the best results from your lichen sclerosus treatment
If your vulvar itching could be CANCER

Why even if your vulva is not itchy, it still needs to get checked regularly

Jill Krapf MD
www.jillkrapfmd.com

Dr. Krapf Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jillkrapfmd/

Dr. Krapf’s Lichen Sclerosus Webinar on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vltY9mr8E68

To find a vulvar specialist:
Lichen Sclerosus Support Network: https://www.lssupport.net/

The International Society for the Study of Sexual Medicine:
https://www.issm


For More info on this topic:
Episode 93 What’s Up Down There
Episode 131Why You Need to Keep Seeing a Gyne with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany
Episode 60 Lack of Lubrication Not Always From Lack of Estrogen
Episode 4: Is Your Lubricant Helping or Hurting Your Vagina?
Episode 5: Vaginal Estrogen- Rings, Creams, and Other Things

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD
Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 joined by Dr. Shieva Ghofrany to explain the flaw in this reasoning and why “no complaint” is not the same as “No problem”.

We discuss specific issues that are addressed post menopause:

Pap tests and other screening tests
The reason for a gynecologic exam in non-Pap years
The problem with your internist doing your Pap test
Other reasons the annual exam is important
Conditions with no symptoms
STI screening
Sexual Health
Menopause issues
Hysterectomy
Insurance issues

Shieva Ghofrany MD
Instagram -@drshievag
Website: Tribecalledv.com

For more information:

Episode 62 Are Current Screening Guidelines Helping Women or Hurting Women? With Dr. Melissa Simon

Episode 102 An Insider approach to Ovarian Cancer with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany

Episode 130- Are You Ever Done with Menopause?

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S3 Ep130: Are You Ever Done with Menopause?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 30 May 2024 00:30:00 +0000

… 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 receptors throughout the body and there are lifelong consequences of being without estrogen even if perimenopausal symptoms are in the rear-view mirror.

In this episode:

Why not every woman has long-term health issues post menopause
The long-term impact of menopause (not aging) on
- Bone health
- Joints and muscles
- Frailty
- Cardiovascular System
- Diabetes
- Brain Function
- Vulva and Vagina
- Sexual Function
- Urinary Tract
How to increase your longevity without hormones
Nine Secrets of the Blue Zones where women live to 100 (without taking estrogen)
If you can take hormone therapy for life

For further information on this topic:
The Menopause Brain by Lisa Mosconi
Netflix: Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones https://www.netflix.com/title/81214929

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 3: What's Up Down There? Genital Dryness & Misbehaving Bladders
Episode 59 - Boning Up on Bones: Part 1 with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri (Risk Factors for osteoporosis, and Screening)
Episode 123 Hormone Therapy After Age 60 with Dr. James Simon
Episode125 Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause with Dr. Vonda Wright

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 23 May 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 the hook down the road and that PCOS early in life is associated with several health issues later in life. Today I am having a conversation with reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Alison Rogers, about the impact of PCOS later in life.

The history of PCOS, AKA Stein Levinthal Syndrome
What Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is
Health concerns of young women with PCOS
If there is a genetic predisposition to PCOS
Why women with PCOS are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease
What happens to women with PCOS when they go through menopause
Post menopause risks in women with a history of PCOS
If women with PCOS can safely use hormone therapy
Wrap Up!

Allison Rogers MD
https://www.fcionline.com/doctors/allison-rodgers/
Social Media: @dr.allison.rodgers

For more information on this topic:
Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

Episode 57 Uterine Cancer: Reducing Your Risk

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 16 May 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 the impact of exercise when it comes to reducing hot flashes, the jury is still out.

Dr. Maria Sophocles is the Medical Director of Women’s Healthcare of Princeton. She is a certified menopause practitioner and has a particular interest in non-hormonal approaches to help with menopause symptoms. In this episode, we discussed a study that was recently published in the Journal Menopause titled “The influence of habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior on objective and subjective hot flashes at midlife”

Link to article: Witkowski, Sarah PhD1; White, Quinn BA1; Shreyer, Sofiya MA2; Brown, Daniel E. PhD3; Sievert, Lynnette Leidy PhD2. The influence of habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior on objective and subjective hot flashes at midlife. Menopause

Chat about South by Southwest Panel
Dr. Sophocles Ted Talk
What research shows as far as exercise and hot flashes
The Menopause Society’s statement on exercise and yoga
How hot flashes are measured in studies
Perceived hot flashes versus actual hot flashes
Findings of this study
Dr. Sophocles research with EmberWave™

Maria Sophocles MD
mariasophoclesmd.com
@mariasophoclesmd
Ted Talk- https://go.ted.com/rpUSM

For more information on this topic:

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

Episode 53 Not All Hot Flashes Mean Menopause

Episode 82 Journal Club with Mary Jane Minkin

Episode 87 Will THAT Really Help Your Hot Flashes? Lifestyle and other Interventions

Episode 95 Non-hormonal options to treat VMS- Herbs Spices &Wishful Thinking

Laurie Mintz

Sheryl Kingsberg

Amanda Thebe

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 02 May 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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. You need to know the difference.

In this episode, Dr. Streicher covers:

WHY post menopause women have so many UTIs
The typical symptoms of a UTI
What BLOOD in the urine means
Why symptoms that MIMIC a UTI but are not caused by an infection
Why it is important to get a URINE CULTURE
An HOME TEST to get a rapid urine culture and antibiotic sensitivity
Strategies that DO WORK to PREVENT recurrent urinary tract infections
How a LOCAL VAGINAL ESTROGEN can reduce or eliminate both recurrent infections and bothersome bladder symptoms that are not from an infection.
Non antibiotic options, such as TK that will reduce recurrence.
Strategies that DO NOT WORK to PREVENT recurrent urinary tract infections
The new vaccine that might keep UTIs away for almost a decade

For more information on MY UTI- Rapid at home testing delivered to your doorstep
Website: www.myuti.com
Facebook: @myutiwebsite
Instagram @_myuti_

For more detailed information on the genitourinary syndrome of menopause, treatment options, and the impact on bladder function:
Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Episode 3: What's Up Down There? Genital Dryness & Misbehaving Bladders
Episode 5: Vaginal Estrogen- Rings, Creams, and Other Things
Episode 11: Vaginal Estrogen is Not Poison
Episode 63 DHEA-An Estrogen Alternative for Vaginal Dryness
Episode 74 Ospemifene- A Pill a Day to Keep Dryness Away

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 this episode, we discuss the nuances between different hormones and their impact on breast cancer and bone health.

Why it is important to individualize hormone therapy
Why there is the perception that estrogen causes breast cancer
There is a difference between causing breast cancer and making breast cancer grow
The differences between conjugated equine estrogen (Provera) and a plant-derived bioidentical beta-estradiol in terms of breast cancer impact
The differences between the different estrogens and progestogens as far as bone health
Transdermal vs oral estrogen

Dr. Simon’s Article :
Levy B, Simon JA. A Contemporary View of Menopausal Hormone Therapy. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Mar 14.

Ms Magazine article with Lancet Rebuttal https://msmagazine.com/2024/04/15/menopause-treatment-the-lancet/

List of doctors who signed rebuttal

James A. Simon, MD
Clinical Professor George Washington University
www.IntimMedicine.com

The Menopause Society Find a menopause practitioner page
Midi Health https://www.joinmidi.com/

For more information on this topic:

Episode 51- Transdermal versus Oral Estrogen- What's the Difference?

Episode 67- How Long Can you Safely Take Hormone Therapy?

Episode 114- Is Duovee the Ideal Hormone Therapy?

Episode 123 Is Starting Hormone Therapy After Age 60 an Option?

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 “late start” and HOW to evaluate if it is safe.
I also included (at the end!) breaking news on a new study that gives reassuring data about continuing hormone therapy well the age of 60.

How it was determined that the optimal time to start hormone therapy is in perimenopause or early post menopause
The risks of starting hormone therapy after age 60
How to determine individual risks
Tests to evaluate the cardiovascular system
Why timing of Hormone Therapy impacts Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive function

James A. Simon, MD
Clinical Professor George Washington University
www.IntimMedicine.com

For more information on this topic:

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

Episode 51- Transdermal versus Oral Estrogen- What's the Difference?

Episode 116- Update! Your Heart on Hormones with Dr. Marla Mendelson

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal health care clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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 products, to manage menopause symptoms. And now, Drew Barrymore has joined the ever-growing list of actresses who have jumped on the menopause money making bandwagon. But far more women are taking their advice than the advice of medical professionals.
In this episode, I’m going to tell you why otherwise smart informed women continue to preferentially turn to celebrities and social media for help from everything from hot flashes to vaginal dryness.

Drew Barrymore’s new miracle menopause pills
My experience on The Oprah Winfrey Show
The problem with most celebrity and social media menopause advice
The good thing about celebrities talking about menopause
Why hormone balancing is not a real thing
The truth about “anti-aging” hormone experts
Why most doctors know nothing about menopause.

Related Episodes:

Episode 35 Compounding Hormones: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Episode 66 Don’t Be Duped-Misleading marketing and the FDA
Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 menopause experts went ballistic. In this episode, Dr. Mary Claire Haver and I tell you why there was such a huge backlash from hundreds of menopause experts, and how we took action.

Dr. Haver and I address 4 specific statements from the Lancet article:

“Most women navigate menopause without the need for medical treatments.”
“During the menopausal transition, women should “challenge self-critical beliefs, which can…make [hot] flushes worse.”
“Based on scarce data, we found no compelling evidence that risk of anxiety, bipolar disorder, or psychosis is universally elevated over the menopause transition.”
“Over-medicalization of menopause can lead to disempowerment and over-treatment.”

Dr. Streicher’s New Book
Come Again! A Guide to Midlife Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

Mary Claire Haver, MD
Website:www.thepauselife.com
TikTok - @drmaryclaire
Instagram - drmaryclaire and the.galveston.diet
Facebook - The Galveston Diet Mary Claire Haver, MD
YouTube - Mary Claire Haver, MD
LinkedIn - The 'Pause Life with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Link to Pre-Order The New Menopause: https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-new-menopause-book

For more information from Dr. Streicher on this topic

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Episode 78 Is Menopause Making You Moody?

Episode 87 Will THAT Really Help Your Hot Flashes? Lifestyle and other Interventions

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive Dr. Streicher’s FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and follow Dr. Streicher on:
DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Come Again! A Guide to Midlife Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and should be used to supplement, not replace, care by your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.

S3 Ep119: Weighing in on Weight Loss Drugs

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:30:00 +0000

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 Inhibitor besides weight loss
The COST of the drugs?
INSURANCE coverage?
When it is OK to get a GLP 1 inhibitor from a COMPOUNDING pharmacy
What are the problems with some compounding pharmacy
How well these drugs work
Potential side effects
What happens with the medicine is stopped
The best approach to maintaining a healthy weight once the DRUG is STOPPED
What is on the horizon as far as new GLP1 drugs
If it is possible to be obese and healthy
The differences between the different GLP-1 drugs
If any doctor can prescribe these drugs

Dr. Kathleen Jordan, Midi’s Chief Medical Officer, is a board certified internist who spent decades working within the traditional healthcare system before branching out into digital health, leveraging innovative technology to care for patients in a more human way. In addition to treating women with obesity, Dr. Jordon is an expert in the management of menopause in women who are complex due to medical problems, menopause problems.
To learn more about Midi Health and Dr. Jordon : JoinMidi.com

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S3 Ep118: How Hormones Impact the Gut and GERD

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:30:00 +0000

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 Hormone Therapy Make GERD worse or better?
The impact of hormones on the gut microbiome
How frequency of bowel movements correlates with menopause symptoms
If an alteration in diet will change the microbiome and influence hot flashes
If an alteration in the gut microbiome can impact other serious medical conditions

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Put the O Back in Mojo: A Guide to Post Menopause Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:30:00 +0000

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 face.

Dr. Ellen Gendler is a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she was a co-director of the Contact Dermatitis Division for many years. Dr. Gendler is also a fellow of The American Academy of Dermatology and a former trustee of The Dermatology Foundation. She is the author of numerous scientific publications.

We cover :

Sunscreen (Anthelios UVMune400)
Facial estrogen
Skin products that contain DNA
Saggy skin under the eyes and on the neck
Changes in facial bone structure
Upper lip line strategies
Strategies for hair loss
Getting rid of facial hair (Dermaflash™)
Tattoo make-up
The magic of retinoid

Ellen Gendler MD
https://gendlerdermatology.com/

All of the specific products Dr. Gendler mentioned
can be found on her Instagram Page
Instagram @ellengendlermd

For Information about Midi Health: JoinMidi.com
For Information on Midi Estriol Plus Face Cream: https://www.joinmidi.com/store/estriol-face-cream

For More Information on This Topic

Episode 7: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow-Menopause & Hair Loss

Episode 11: Vaginal Estrogen is Not Poison

Episode 13: Post Menopause Skin- What! Why? And How to Make it Better

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Facebook @DrStreicher

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Put the O Back in Mojo: A Guide to Post Menopause Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

S2 Ep116: Your HEART on Hormones-Update!

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 01:30:00 +0000

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. Marla Mendelson, a cardiologist and associate professor of Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. She is also the former co-director of the Women’s Health research Institute. Dr. Mendelsohn has devoted her career to the evaluation and treatment of women’s cardiovascular health throughout the lifespan.

A new study on the impact of INSOMNIA on heart health
Why ESTROGEN is important for heart health and vascular health
RISK FACTORS for cardiovascular disease
- Family history- what’s significant, what’s not
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- High cholesterol
- Age of Menopause
- Obesity
- Hypertension during pregnancy
Why Black women have high rates of cardiovascular disease
The relationship of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) on heart disease risk.
How to SCREEN women for heart disease with and without a family history
When a STRESS TEST is appropriate
If a CORONRY CALCIUM test should be done routinely
The impact of cardiotoxic CHEMOTHERAPY and chest RADIATION
PREVENTION of cardiovascular disease
WARNING SIGNS of heart disease in women
What happens during a HEART ATTACK
The relationship of HOT FLASHES and heart disease
Why it is generally safe and beneficial to take HORMONE THERAPY if there is heart disease
Why most cardiologists and internists are not comfortable recommending hormone therapy even though estrogen decreases cholesterol and triglycerides
Why most medications given to women have only been tested in men

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Twitter @DrStreicher
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:30:00 +0000

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 daughters or granddaughters.
And here we are, Cosmo has just published a groundbreaking, article titled Sex after 60 based on research done in collaboration with the renowned Kinsey Institute of Sexual Research. The Kinsey research team, which I was part of, provided the questions which were ultimately answered by over 3000 women, and then analyzed the data.
In this episode, I have a conversation with sex therapist Dr. Rachel Zar, who was quoted extensively in the article, and who is, as most of you know by now, my daughter.

This episode is based on an article that was published in the January issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine.
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/interactive/a45893760/sex-after-60/

For more information on this topic:
Episode 14: Need to Know Info About the Penis in Your Bed with Dr. Rachel Rubin
Episode 16 Minimizing the Monotony of Monogamy with Dr. Alexandra Solomon
Episode50 Dating in a Digital World-The Kinsey Report on with Dr. Justin Garcia
Episode 54 What Happens During Sex Therapy with Rachel Zar
Episode 89 Faking Orgasm with Rachel Zar

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Rachel Zar PhD, LMFT, CST is a couple and family therapist and an AASECT-certified sex therapist. She is currently a clinician and clinical supervisor at Avid Intimacy in Chicago.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV
TikTok @DrStreicher

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Put the O Back in Mojo: A Guide to Post Menopause Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

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

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 01:30:00 +0000

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 43 million women with OSTEOPENIA. Most of these women have no idea that they are at risk for a potentially life-changing or even fatal fracture and also have no idea that hormone therapy is a proven strategy to treat low bone mass and prevent osteoporosis. Today, I am joined by bone guru Dr. Kristi DeSapri to talk about the role of hormone therapy when it comes to low bone mass and osteoporosis.

In response to questions that came in on social media, we address:

Is hormone therapy preventive against further bone loss or will it also help build bone?
Is the same DOSE that prevents HOT FLASHES also going to protect your bones?
When it comes to bone health, does it matter if you use TRANSDERMAL or ORAL estrogen?
What about TESTOSTERONE?
Can you use hormone therapy instead of bone-building drugs?
Is it ever TOO LATE to start hormone therapy to help your bones?
And so much more…

For more information on this topic:

Episode 2: Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

Episode 21: Say Yes! to Testosterone for Women

Episode 46: Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Episode 51: Transdermal versus Oral Estrogen- What's the Difference?

Episode 59: Boning Up on Bones: Part 1 with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri

Episode 61: Boning Up on Bones: Part 2 with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri

Episode 67: How Long Can You Safely Take Hormone Therapy?

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Put the O Back in Mojo: A Guide to Post Menopause Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

S2 Ep110: Home Menopause Tests YEA! or NAY?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:30:00 +0000

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 perhaps something else.” All you need to do is pee on a stick, and you will know if you are pre-menopause, perimenopause or post-menopause.
So, what’s the deal with these kits?

How these tests work
Accuracy of home FSH tests
Why these tests can be misleading
Why most doctors are not interested in the results of your home test
Reviews from women who have used this test

For more information on this topic:

Episode 1: Is It Menopause or Some Other Pause?

Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause

Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Episode 53 Not All Hot Flashes Mean Menopause

Episode 106 It’s Time to Redefine Menopause

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

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Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Put the O Back in Mojo: A Guide to Post Menopause Libido and Orgasm (available for pre-order)

S2 Ep109: Don't Retire...Rewire! with Jill Wine-Banks

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:30:00 +0000

Jill Wine-Banks may be known to you as the Watergate Special Prosecutor who famously cross-examined Rose Mary Woods, President Nixon’s secretary, about the 18-minute gap in the Watergate tapes. In addition to multiple other high-profile jobs (scroll down for the list!) decades later, she is now an MSNBC Legal Analyst. In addition, she is the author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President. Jill is also one of the hosts of two hit podcasts- Sisters in Law, and iGen Politics. But, this is not a political podcast. I usually talk about hot flashes and hormones. So, why is Jill Wine-Banks my guest today? Because Jill Wine-Banks is the embodiment of a woman who in her 70s started multiple new chapters and at age 80, has an entirely new career.

In today’s episode, we chat about:

What it was like to be one of the few women in a male-dominated and sexist profession
The impact of a sexless, loveless marriage
How she came to be the Watergate Special Prosecutor and how that changed her life
Her experience with hot flashes and hormone therapy
The secret to staying relevant and purposeful no matter what your age.
And so much more….

Jill Wine-Banks

https://www.jillwinebanks.com/

The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President

Podcasts:
#Sisters in law
iGen Politics Podcast
Social Media: @jillwinebanks

Jill’s Jobs

First woman to serve as an organized crime prosecutor at the US Department of Justice
Watergate Special Prosecutor
Named General Counsel of US Army by President Carter
Eliminated the Woman’s Army Corps and integrated women into the Regular Army and West Point and basic training.
Deputy Attorney General Illinois
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the American Bar Association
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Motorola's joint venture company in St. Petersburg
Maytag's Vice President of Alliance Management, working extensively in Japan and Europe.
Chief Officer of career and technical education for the Chicago Public Schools under Arne Duncan
MSNBC Legal Analyst
Host of #Sisters in law and iGen Politics Podcast podcasts
Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President

More Information on this topic:

Episode 17: Menopause in the workplace
Episode 32: Are Your Hot Flashes Making You Foggy: Forgetful? with Dr. Pauline Maki
Episode 34 Making the Most of Mid-Life and Beyond with Iris Krasnow
Episode 81 From Bunny to Best Selling Author with Kathryn Leigh Scott

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Put the O Back in Mojo: A Guide to Post Menopause Libido and Orgasm

Everybody Come! (Spring 2024- available for pre-order)

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep108: Hot Topics in Menopause with Dr. Terry Gibbs

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:30:00 +0000

A recurrent theme in my podcasts is that most medical students and residents do not get training in sexual medicine and menopause, which is why most doctors are not experts. And why so many women get frustrated that finding solutions for their menopause symptoms is too often a do-it-yourself research project. But today, I am joined by someone who is passionate and dedicated to educating the doctors of tomorrow.
This episode was initially aired on Sex Med for Sex Ed, hosted by Dr. Terry Gibbs, an OB-GYN and the founder of The Ohio Sexual Health Collaborative, a multi-disciplinarian organization of sexual medicine clinicians.

• My paper on dyspareunia (link- there may be a paywall)
• Things that cause painful sex beyond GSM
• And why treating painful sex is often not treated appropriately
• Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit
• Use of CBD to help with painful sex
• Laser treatment for treatment of vaginal dryness
• Post-menopause orgasmic dysfunction
• Medical misinformation
• Why The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) was problematic.
• Why the word “provider” is problematic and insulting
• Update on my menopause retreats

Further information:

Link to dyspareunia paper
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37040586/

Streicher LF. Diagnosis, causes, and treatment of dyspareunia in postmenopausal women. Menopause. 2023 Jun 1;30(6):635-649. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002179.

What’s in a Name? The Problematic Term “Provider”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8560107/
Scarff JR. What's in a Name? The Problematic Term "Provider". Fed Pract. 2021 Oct;38(10):446-448. doi: 10.12788/fp.0188. PMID: 34733063; PMCID: PMC8560107.

Link to Sex Ed for Sex Med
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sex-ed-for-sex-med/id1627766292

Episode 27: Using Vaginal Estrogen but Sex Still Hurts Like Hell

Episode 46: Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Episode 88: Vaginal Laser - Hoax or Helpful?

Episode 91: Navigating Menopause: Celebrity Style

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and follow Dr. Streicher on DrStreicher.com or

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep106: It's Time To Redefine Menopause

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:30:00 +0000

In a perfect world, an alert would pop up on your phone announcing, “You are now in perimenopause,” followed at the appropriate time by “You are now leaving perimenopause and entering post menopause.” But it’s not a perfect world, and unless you are thrust into menopause because of ovary removal or chemotherapy, in many, if not most cases, it’s hard to know what your ovaries are doing. Menopause is defined as starting when you haven't had a period in 12 months. And while that’s a very specific definition, that definition is only useful in retrospect. And the 12 months without a period definition is totally meaningless for the millions of women who don’t get periods because of maybe a hysterectomy or a uterine ablation.
I start this segment by discussing (and reading) my recent editorial on this topic in the journal, Menopause. I then go on to address:

Why the current definition is problematic, confusing and impacts research
How to know you are perimenopause or post menopause if you DON’T GET PERIODS
Post Hysterectomy
Post Endometrial Ablation
With IUD Use
If You Are Taking Birth Control Pills
Starting hormone therapy when not sure what stage of menopause you are in
Starting hormone therapy if you still getting periods but are having symptoms

My Editorial: Is it Time to Rethink How Menopause Is Defined
(There is a paywall so non-subscribers will not be able to access the article)
Streicher, Lauren MD, MSCP. Is it time to rethink how menopause is defined?. Menopause 30(12):p 1177-1178, December 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002276

More Information on this topic:
Episode 1: Is It Menopause or Some Other Pause?
Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause
Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen
Episode 80 When Progesterone is a Problem
Episode 99 When Bleeding During Perimenopause is the Problem

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep105: Top Things MEN Need to Know About MENOPAUSE

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:30:00 +0000

If you think you’re having a hard time navigating vaginal dryness, painful sex, insomnia, and hot flashes, I can guarantee that if there is a man in your life, he is also having a hard time. More likely than not, he is completely in the dark about why you are having these symptoms and what he can do to help. In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Hughes, the host of Perimenopause WTF to discuss five things guys need to know about menopause. This segment was originally aired during a live webinar on The Perry Channel.
Rachel and I also take questions from the audience. And no surprise, we came up with more than five things that men need to know to support the women in their lives.

When and How to use lubricant.
Understand that a vibrator is not a reflection of your inability to please her. It’s a reflection of your ability to please her.
What’s with the hot flashes?
Her lack of libido isn’t about you. It’s about the fact that she hasn’t slept, sex hurts like hell and she isn’t feeling great about her body changes.
There is no expiration date on a vagina.
How to start the conversation.

To learn more about Hello Perry, visit www.heyperry.com

https://perry.app.link/perimenopausewtf

For more information on this topic: (Episodes the guy in your life needs to listen to!)

Episode 3: What's Up Down There? Genital Dryness & Misbehaving Bladders
Episode 4: Is Your Lubricant Helping or Hurting Your Vagina?
Episode 8: When Painful Sex Leads to Problem Relationships with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg
Episode 16 Minimizing the Monotony of Monogamy with Dr. Alexandra Solomon
Episode 41 Why Men go Missing in Bed with Dr. Stephen Snyder
Episode 47 Orgasm Equality with Dr. Laurie Mintz
Episode 54 What Happens During Sex Therapy with Rachel Zar
Episode 78 Is Menopause Making You Moody?

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep104: The Mouth and Menopause

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 01:30:00 +0000

I spend a lot of time talking about dry vaginas and the impact that genitourinary syndrome of menopause has on your sex life, your day-to-day comfort, and bladder function. But vaginas are not the only thing that gets dry during menopause. This episode is all about another area of the body that biologically has a lot in common with a dry vagina…and that’s your post-menopause mouth.

What mouths and vaginas have in common.
How common dry mouth is in post-menopause women
Other things that cause dry mouth
Why low estrogen causes dry mouth
Symptoms of dry mouth
Consequences of dry mouth
The impact of hormone therapy
Other options to treat dry mouth
The role of your dentist

For more information on this topic:

Episode 5: Vaginal Estrogen- Rings, Creams, and Other Things
Episode 11: Vaginal Estrogen is Not Poison
Episode 44: A Deep Dive into RECURRENT UTI
Episode 74: Ospemifene- A Pill a Day to Keep Dryness Away
Episode 94: Menopause and Voice

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep103: Can CANNABIS Help You SLEEP?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 01:30:00 +0000

The number one complaint during perimenopause and menopause is insomnia. When a woman goes to her doctor and asks for help, she is rarely if ever, told that cannabis may be the answer. But at least one of four women walk out of the office and march right over to a local cannabis dispensary to get some help. Today’s guest, Ellen Scanlon, is the host of the hit podcast, How to Do the Pot, and she is going to help you figure out, How to Do the Pot ...and get some sleep.

How many women are consuming cannabis
The difference between using cannabis for recreation as opposed to treating a medical condition
Micro dosing
Why 3rd party testing of products is so important
Why REM sleep is so important
Falling Asleep
Staying Asleep
Why cannabis is better for sleep than alcohol
Dependency, tolerance, and addiction concerns
Why it is better to use a tincture than smoking or vaping
Specific doses to get started
Possible “day after” symptoms and what to do about it
CBN
Wrap-up and Safety Concerns

For more information on this topic:

Episode 9: Can Cannabis Help Your Sweats? Sleep? Sex?
Episode 22: Dreaming of Sleep with Dr. Faubion

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

To take my survey on cannabis use in menopause: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cannabismenopause

Ellen Scanlon
Dothepot.com

SLEEP EPISODES on How to Do the Pot

Episode 192- Weed and Sleep: Reclaim your rest with Cannabis
Episode 193 Weed and sleep: Find Your Evening Ritual- Falling asleep
Episode 194 Weed and Sleep: The Key to Uninterrupted Nights-Staying asleep
Episode 195 Weed and Sleep Avoiding Hangovers- or, how not to get into trouble

Ellen interviews Dr. Streicher about Menopause on Do the Pot

Episode 210: Menopause 101 and How Cannabis is Helping
Episode 211: Menopause and Cannabis Research Explained

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep102: An Insider Approach to Ovarian Cancer with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:30:00 +0000

When someone is diagnosed with uterine cancer, in most cases, their uterus announces there is a problem by bleeding when it is not supposed to, or bleeding too heavily. Breast cancer, in most cases makes itself known by a lump, a nipple discharge or an abnormality on a mammogram. But ovarian cancer is not so accommodating and, in many cases, does not make its presence known until it has already moved well beyond the ovaries. My guest today is Dr. Shieva Ghofrany a practicing Ob-Gyn who was diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer at age 46. She is going to share her story and talk about early signs, symptoms, and detection of ovarian cancer in women who are at average risk. And how to advocate for yourself when something is not quite right…

Dr. Ghofrany’s own journey with ovarian cancer
Why women often ignore symptoms
Why screening tests such as CA125 and ultrasound can be falsely reassuring
How bad news is delivered to patients matters
The role of integrative medicine in enhancing recovery
Symptoms of ovarian cancer
Appropriate testing if ovarian cancer is suspected
How women can advocate for themselves if symptoms are disregarded
Importance and timing of follow-up ultrasounds of ovarian cysts
Living with a cancer diagnosis (any cancer)
Wrap up including
- Risk factors of ovarian cancer
- Reducing the risk of ovarian cancer
- Symptoms that may indicate ovarian cancer

Shieva Ghofrany MD
Website: www.tribecalledv.com
Instagram: @Biglovefiercejuju

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep101: 23 Tips to Drop Peri &Post-Menopause Pounds: UPDATE!

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:30:00 +0000

You are never going to get your 20-year-old body back any more than you are going to return to a wrinkle-free face. In Episode 100, I went through all of the reasons why on average, women put on 5-7 pounds during perimenopause, and are twice as likely as mid-life men to have obesity. So now that you understand why you woke up one day and your scale registered your mother’s weight, there are strategies to prevent the weight gain in the first place, keep it from continuing to climb and take it off.

Medical reasons WHY it is important to maintain a healthy weight (Skip the first 5 minutes if you don't want to hear this! )
If perimenopausal weight can be PREVENTED
Interventions that have NOTHING TO DO WITH DIET or EXERCISE
23 TIPS that will help you
Cut down on calories from ALCOHOL
Eat less in RESTAURANTS
Reduce PORTION size, without being hungry
Increase ACTIVITY without exercising
The best medical clinician to help

For more information on this topic:

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 12: Your Muscles on Menopause with Amanda Thebe
Episode 77 Fezolinetant! A New Non-Hormonal Hot Flash Drug
Episode 87 Will THAT Really Help Your Hot Flashes? Lifestyle and other Interventions
Episode 95 Non-hormonal options to treat VMS- Herbs Spices &Wishful Thinking
Episode 100- Why Women Gain Weight in Menopause

To Find a Physician Certified in Obesity Medicine
https://abom.learningbuilder.com/Search/Public/MemberRole/CertificationVerification

Dr. Robert Kushner and Six Factors to Fit
https://drrobertkushner.com/

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep100: Why Women Gain Weight in Menopause

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000

On average, women put on 5-7 pounds during perimenopause, and then 1 to 5 pounds every year after. While lifestyle and age are partially responsible, men have the same genetics, lifestyle changes and less than perfect diets as women do. But it is twice as likely- for a midlife woman to have obesity compared to men. So, what’s the difference? The difference is men don’t have hot flashes, insomnia, and a sudden drop in their hormones. And that’s where the menopause factor comes in.

This episode is in 2 parts.
Episode 100: WHY women Put on Weight in Menopause
Episode 101: Tips and Strategies to Prevent Perimenopause Weight Gain and Lose Post Menopause Weight

How much weight most women gain mid-life
The role of genetics
The impact of
- Estrogen
- Metabolism
- Age
- Hot flashes
- Insomnia
- Stress

For more information on this topic:

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 30: Weight! Weight! Can a Pill Help Take Off the Pounds? With Dr. Kushner
Episode 51- Transdermal versus Oral Estrogen- What's the Difference?
Episode 84 Non-Hormonal Prescription Drugs to Treat Hot Flashes
Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Mastering Menopause: Get Away! Retreats

https://www.drstreicher.com/mastering-menopause-get-away

Meet the Experts

https://www.drstreicher.com/mastering-menopause-get-away#meet-the-experts

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep99: When Perimenopausal BLEEDING is the Problem

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Years before estrogen production completely shuts down, hormone levels start to fluctuate wildly during that special time of life known as perimenopause. Perimenopausal hormonal fluctuations result in the same symptoms that many women experience when they are in full menopause, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and insomnia. But there is a bonus symptom that post-menopausal women don’t experience - irregular and unpredictable bleeding.
In this episode, I discuss:

WHY perimenopause women have irregular bleeding
How your clinician should evaluate abnormal bleeding
Strategies to manage perimenopausal bleeding
- Progestogen
Birth Control Pills
Progestogen IUD
Endometrial Ablation
Hysterectomy
Do nothing!

What to do if there is HYPERPLASIA

For more information on this topic:
Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause
Episode 40 Don’t Go with This Flow- Post Menopause Bleeding
Episode 56 Too Young For Menopause? with Dr. Hannah Short
Episode 57 Uterine Cancer: Reducing Your Risk
Episode 80 When Progesterone is a Problem

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

And, it’s not too late to register for

Mastering Menopause – Get Away!
Fabulous Retreats with Real Experts to Get Real Solutions
https://www.drstreicher.com/mastering-menopause-get-away

Meet the Experts
https://www.drstreicher.com/mastering-menopause-get-away#meet-the-experts

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep98: Live From THE MENOPAUSE SOCIETY Annual Meeting

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000

The Menopause Society, formerly known as the North American Menopause Society, or NAMS, is the professional society to which pretty much every menopause expert and researcher belongs. Every year menopause experts from all over the world gather for five days of lectures, symposiums, panel discussions, and presentation of new research at the menopause society annual meeting.

In this episode, I will give you my top 5 takeaways from the meeting, followed by interviews with many of the experts about their presentations and what they learned from other experts including Lisa Larkin MD the current President of The Menopause society and the Program Director for the conference and Stephanie Faubion MD- Medical Director of The Menopause Society.

I also talk about my Mastering Menopause – Get Away! retreats that I am launching in 2024. This will be a unique opportunity to learn from the experts while enjoying a beautiful vacation.
More more information, go to DrStreicher.com or
https://www.drstreicher.com/mastering-menopause-get-away

Meet the Experts that will be joining me at Mastering Menopause-Get Away retreats.
https://www.drstreicher.com/mastering-menopause-get-away#meet-the-experts

Related episodes:
Episode 28: The BEST approach for BREAST Cancer Screening and Risk Reduction with Dr. Lisa Larkin
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 52 Yes, You CAN Reduce Your Cancer Risk By 33% with Selene Yaeger
Episode 59 - Boning Up on Bones: Part 1 with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri (Risk Factors for osteoporosis, and Screening)
Episode 61 Boning Up on Bones: Part 2 with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri (Prevention and Treatment)
Episode 71 Hormone Therapy for Cognitive Function?
Episode 85 Estrogen and Alzheimer’s Disease

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep97: Are You Laughing at Me or Did You Have an Orgasm?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:30:00 +0000

If you laugh, weep, or have foot pain when have an orgasm, you are not the only one. But, since it’s not a topic that generally comes up in casual conversation, you may think you are the only one, and end up spending a lot of time explaining to your partner that you are not laughing at them, and if you burst into tears post orgasm, you are not necessarily unhappy. What you may be experiencing is peri-orgasmic phenomenon.

In this episode, I discuss:

The difference between a normal orgasmic response and peri orgasmic phenomenon
PHYSICAL manifestations of peri-orgasmic phenomenon
EMOTIONAL manifestations of peri-orgasmic phenomenon
Things associated with sexual activity that is NOT considered to be a peri-orgasmic phenomenon
- Incontinence
- Pelvic or clitoral pain with orgasm
- Sexual headache and orgasmic headache
- Female ejaculation and squirting
When a sexual headache may be an indication of a serious problem
Results of my research on peri-orgasmic phenomenon

If you have an unusual physical or emotional response when you have an orgasm, please take my anonymous 2-minute Survey.

You can enter to win
Slip Sliding Away, Hot Flash Hell and a Francey coffee mug!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DrStreicherOrgasmsurvey

Related episodes:

Episode 15: Post Menopause Orgasm- Everybody Come!
Episode 47 Orgasm Equality with Dr. Laurie Mintz
Episode 89 Faking Orgasm with Rachel Zar

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep95: Herbs, Spices, and Wishful Thinking

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:30:00 +0000

It is estimated that between 50% and 75% of postmenopausal women use complementary and alternative therapies for management of menopausal symptoms. The options are as endless, as are the ads. In today’s episode I’m going to fill you in on which of the over-the-counter botanicals might fix your broken thermostat.
This episode is the last segment of a three-part series covering all of the NON-HORMONAL options currently available to help with hot flashes. Episode 85 was an update of non-hormonal MEDICATIONS THAT REQUIRE A PRESCRIPTION. Episode 87 covered LIFESTYLE; things like yoga, mind-body techniques; acupuncture and cooling devices.
This episode covers the research and scientific studies that have been done on commonly used over-the-counter BOTANICALS and DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.
Products covered:

Phytoestrogen plants and why soy only works for some women
S-Equol (Equelle®)
Pollen extract from (Relizen™)
Ammonium succinate. (Amberen™)
Siberian rhubarb root (Estrovera™)
Hops
Omega- 3 Fatty Acids
Black Cohash
Chinese Herbs
Crinums (Crila™)
Dong Quai
Evening Primrose Oil
Maca
Wild Yam
Estroven™

To check out other products not included in this episode:
The National Institutes of Health https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance

For more information on Equelle® https://equelle.com/discount/INSIDE25
Use code INSIDE25 to get a 25% discount on your order. (Applies to single bottle or subscription purchase)

Other Episodes On This Topic

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 84 Non-Hormonal Prescription Drugs to Treat Hot Flashes
Episode 87 Will THAT Really Help Your Hot Flashes? Lifestyle and other Interventions

This episode is also available as a video on YouTube
https://youtu.be/2UywGwOZxdI

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep94: HORMONES and the VOICE

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered why so many women professional singers retire in their prime, but the guys keep on going? I googled “musicians over the age of 70 who are still performing” and Paul McCartney, Elton John, Marvin Gaye, Mick Jagger, and dozens of others popped up. The list was really long for guys, and really short for women.
One reason is that when estrogen levels take a plunge, the change in hormones has a significant impact on vocal frequency and range. In this episode, my guest is Dr. Cheryl Kinney, an expert on the impact of hormones on the voice.

How estrogen and progesterone influence voice throughout life
Why testosterone lowers the voice
Why thousands of boys were castrated in the 1700s
How voice changes during a menstrual cycle
Why some birth control pills alter voice
What the cervix and throat have in common
The impact of menopause on the voice
The impact on professional vocalists and voice-over actors.
How and why obesity influences hormonal impact on voice
Medical conditions and specific medications that alter voice
How to find a specialist who treats hormonal vocal changes
New research showing that voice changes can be a biomarker for hormonal changes and other health conditions

About Dr. Kinney
www.drcherylkinney.com

Dr. Cheryl Kinney is a gynecologist in in Dallas, Texas where she is Director of the Center for Female Health and Hormone Disorders. Dr. Kinney is on the Board of Trustees of The Menopause Society and is on the Editorial Board of the journal Menopause. Dr. Kinney also serves on committees for the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease and the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. In addition to her expertise regarding menopause on health and sickness in the novels of Jane Austen and other 18th and 19th-century British authors.

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep92: The Estrogen and Cancer Conundrum

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Uterine? Ovarian? Cervical? Lung? Breast? Colon?
Hormone therapy really needs a PR firm. Most people think it is right up there with cigarettes and asbestos as something that will more likely than not, give you not only breast cancer, but also other life-threatening cancers. In this episode, I am going to set the record straight and tell you the facts when it comes to using systemic estrogen (both birth control pills and menopause hormone therapy) and your risk of getting ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer and the three most common non-gynecologic cancers. If you already have one of those kinds of cancers, I’m going to give you the latest data on when it is OK to take estrogen, and when is not OK to take estrogen.

In response to listener questions, I discuss if estrogen therapy is associated with:

Uterine Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Women with a BRCA mutation
Cervical Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
Vaginal Cancer
Tubal Cancer
Lung Cancer
Breast Cancer
Colo-rectal Cancer

If you would like to record a question:
https://www.drstreicher.com/podcast#ask

Other episodes of interest:

Episode 28: The BEST approach for BREAST Cancer Screening and Risk Reduction with Dr. Lisa Larkin
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 35 Compounding Hormones: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Episode 52 Yes, You CAN Reduce Your Cancer Risk By 33% with Selene Yaeger
Episode 57 Uterine Cancer: Reducing Your Risk
Episode 65- The Dilemma of Menopause and Breast Cancer with Dr. Corrine Menn
Episode 67- How Long Can you Safely Take Hormone Therapy?
Episode 80 When Progesterone is a Problem

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep90: The Connection Between ACHING JOINTS and ESTROGEN

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:30:00 +0000

It’s no secret that there is a connection between menopause and hot flashes, but there are many other symptoms that are consequences of a lack of estrogen beyond night sweats, vaginal dryness, and bone loss. And joint pain is definitely on that list. So, what is the impact of menopause on arthritis and joint pain? Is estrogen therapy the answer?

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Stephanie Faubion, the Director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health, chair of the Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, the medical director for The Menopause Society, and the author of The New Rules of Menopause: A Mayo Clinic guide to perimenopause and beyond

We discuss:

The relationship between JOINT ACHES and ESTROGEN
If it is the CARTILEDGE, BONE, or BOTH that appears to be impacted by the loss of estrogen
Why so many women are diagnosed with FIBROMYALGIA at the time of menopause
Why SLEEP APNEA also increases in Menopause and contributes to fatigue
If HORMONE THERAPY should be prescribed to help achy joints and arthritis
The increased prevalence of CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME and FROZEN SHOULDER
If joint pain is an indication of OSTEOPOROSIS
If most DOCTORS are aware of the relationship between joint aches and estrogen
When joint aches are NOT RELATED to MENOPAUSE
The impact of estrogen therapy and JOINT REPLACEMENT
OTHER FACTORS that contribute to achy joints post-menopause and what can help
The importance of ERGONOMICS and joint pain
Why I do SQUATS while I brush my teeth

Dr. Faubion’s New Book:
The New Rules of Menopause: A Mayo Clinic guide to perimenopause and beyond
To find a Menopause Society certified menopause practitioner

Other Related Episodes:

Episode 22: Dreaming of Sleep with Dr. Faubion
Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen
Episode 61 Boning Up on Bones: Part 2 with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri (Prevention and Treatment)
Episode 67- How Long Can You Safely Take Hormone Therapy?

S2 Ep89: Faking Orgasm

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:30:00 +0000

While not every woman fakes orgasm, and most don’t do it routinely, it’s the rare woman who hasn’t done it at least once. Early research indicated that roughly 55% of women have faked orgasm at least once in their lifetime. This general pattern has since been confirmed in more recent studies, some reporting rates as high as 74%. In this episode I am joined by certified sex therapist Rachel Zar, LMFT.
We discuss:

WHY women fake orgasm
What factors predict the likelihood of faking orgasm
If it’s ever OK to fake orgasm
What a woman should say to her partner instead of faking
How often, and why, men fake orgasm

Rachel Zar LMFT, CST, is an AASECT-certified sex therapist with a master’s degree in Marital and Family Therapy from Northwestern University. She is currently in private practice in Chicago and is completing a PhD in Clinical Sexology.
RachelZarTherapy.com

Other relevant episodes:

Episode 15: Post Menopause Orgasm- Everybody Come!
Episode 47 Orgasm Equality with Dr. Laurie Mintz
Episode 70- Is the O Shot a Good Idea?

For more information:

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep88: VAGINAL LASER -Hoax or Helpful?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Not only can you laser your face smooth, laser your pubic hair away, and laser off regrettable tattoos—you can also laser your vagina. But should you? Vaginal laser is highly controversial in medical circles. Here’s why it gets mixed reviews, along with need-to-know info if you do choose to sign up.

This episode will include:

The science behind the CO2 laser and how it works
Why many doctors and medical organizations do not recommend laser
Why the term “vaginal rejuvenation” should never be used
Why it is critically important to only have a laser procedure from an expert
What laser will..and won’t do
Effectiveness and safety considerations
What to expect during a laser procedure
Why someone might choose laser over established safe and effective treatments of GSM
The disadvantages of laser

Other relevant episodes:

Episode 3: What's Up Down There? Genital Dryness & Misbehaving Bladders
Episode 4: Is Your Lubricant Helping or Hurting Your Vagina?
Episode 5: Vaginal Estrogen- Rings, Creams, and Other Things
Episode 27: Using Vaginal Estrogen but Sex Still Hurts Like Hell
Episode 63 DHEA-An Estrogen Alternative for Vaginal Dryness
Episode 83 Get the Biggest Benefit from Vaginal Creams, Rings and Other Things

For more information:

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep86: Will THAT Really Help Your Hot Flashes? The TRUTH About The Impact of Lifestyle and Other Interventions

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Many women are highly motivated to manage their hot flashes without hormones, drugs or sketchy herbs and spices. But before investing in a pricey cooling device or signing up for a year’s worth of unlimited yoga, it helps to know what works—and what doesn’t. This is part two of a three-parter on non-hormonal strategies to treat vasomotor symptoms. Part one, Episode 84, included non-hormonal prescription options. Part 3 will consist of herbal and botanical preparations.

This episode includes a discussion of the following interventions when it comes to helping hot flashes:

Cooling devices
Wardrobe adjustment
Cooling sprays
Avoidance of triggers
Exercise
Yoga
Weight Loss
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness
Relaxation
Hypnosis
Acupuncture
Paced Respirations
Stellate Ganglion Block

Other relevant episodes:

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 12: Your Muscles on Menopause with Amanda Thebe
Episode 19: Menopause and Muffin Top: why women put on pounds
Episode 84 Non-Hormonal Prescription Drugs to Treat Hot Flashes

For more information:

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

86: When Hot Flash Hell Meets Headache Hell: Migraines and Menopause

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:30:00 +0000

It is beyond unfair that when someone with menstrual migraines is finally heading into menopause and no longer must worry about monthly migraines, those same women often experience an uptick in frequency of headaches due to the peri menopausal hormone roller coaster.
In this episode, Dr. Streicher discusses:

The relationship between hormones and migraine headaches
Why birth control pills are often not prescribed to women with migraines with aura
If it is safe for women with migraines to take hormone therapy
If hormone therapy will decrease the frequency of migraine headaches
What kind of hormone therapy is best for women with migraines

Other relevant episodes:
Episode 67- How Long Can you Safely Take Hormone Therapy?
Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 78 Is Menopause Making You Moody?

For more information:

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep85: Non-Hormonal Prescription Drugs to Treat Hot Flashes

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:30:00 +0000

The 2023 Menopause Society (NAMS) position statement regarding the non-hormonal treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms- hot flashes and night sweats- was just released. Position statements are expert analyses of current studies in order to determine recommendations based on science, as opposed to what the latest Tik Tok star or celebrity is promoting. Because new studies are constantly being published, there is always new information to inform those recommendations, which is why position statements need to periodically get updated.

Because the position statement is very extensive and long, I have divided it into 3 episodes.

Part 1- Non-hormonal prescription options
Part 2 -Over the counter botanicals and dietary supplements
Part 3- Lifestyle; mind-body techniques; acupuncture and cooling devices.

In this episode, I am covering non-hormonal prescription options. My guest is one of the authors of The Menopause Society position statement, Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt. Dr. Shufelt is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society, the Chair of the Division of General Internal Medicine, Senior Consultant at the Mayo Clinic Women's Health, and Associate Director of Women's Health Research Center at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

The drugs discussed include:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) such as Paroxetine, Citalopram, Escitalopram
Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI) such as Desvenlafaxine, Venlafaxine
Gabapentin
Pre-gabalin
Clonidine
Oxybutynin
Suvorexant
Fezolinetant

And stick around for the wrap-up at the end. I summarize the recommendations.

Other relevant episodes:

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 77 Fezolinetant! A New Non-Hormonal Hot Flash Drug

For more information:
Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep84: Estrogen and Alzheimer’s Disease

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:30:00 +0000

An estimated 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s dementia and woman are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease as men. So does hormone therapy increase the risk of Alzheimers, decrease the risk or have no effect? That question has been in the news this last week because of a new study that suggests that hormone therapy increases the risk..a finding that is exactly opposite to other studies. But is this new study valid?

In this episode, I break down:

The difference between perimenopause brain fog and dementia
What happens in the brain with Alzheimer’s Disease
Risk factors
Why estrogen is important
What the data shows in terms of the impact of taking hormone therapy
Strategies to decrease risk

Other relevant episodes:

Episode 32: Are Your Hot Flashes Making You Foggy: Forgetful? with Dr. Pauline Maki
Episode 71 Hormone Therapy for Cognitive Function?

For more information:

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep82: Journal Club with Mary Jane Minkin MD

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:30:00 +0000

In this episode, I sit down with menopause maven Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, a clinical professor of Ob-Gyn at Yale University, to discuss articles published in the most recent edition of Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society.

We discuss the following 5 articles*:

Treating where it hurts—a randomized comparative trial of vestibule estradiol for postmenopausal dyspareunia

Goetsch MF, Garg B, Lillemon J, Clark AL. Treating where it hurts-a randomized comparative trial of vestibule estradiol for postmenopausal dyspareunia. Menopause. 2023 May 1;30(5):467-475. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002162. Epub 2023 Feb 14. PMID: 36787525.

The association between hormone therapy and the risk of lung cancer in postmenopausal women: a 16-year nationwide population-based study

Wu CC, Chung CH, Tzeng NS, Wu MJ, Tsao CH, Wu TH, Chien WC, Chen HC. The association between hormone therapy and the risk of lung cancer in postmenopausal women: a 16-year nationwide population-based study. Menopause. 2023 May 1;30(5):521-528. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002165. Epub 2023 Feb 27. PMID: 36854166.

Effects of menopausal hormone therapy on the risk of ovarian cancer:

Yuk JS, Kim M. Effects of menopausal hormone therapy on the risk of ovarian cancer: Health Insurance Database in South Korea-based cohort study. Menopause. 2023 May 1;30(5):490-496. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002176. Epub 2023 Apr 4. PMID: 37022299.

Diagnosis, causes, and treatment of dyspareunia in postmenopausal women

Streicher LF. Diagnosis, causes, and treatment of dyspareunia in postmenopausal women. Menopause. 2023 Jun 1;30(6):635-649. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002179. Epub 2023 Apr 11. PMID: 37040586.

Menopause hormone therapy and urinary symptoms: a systematic review

Christmas MM, Iyer S, Daisy C, Maristany S, Letko J, Hickey M. Menopause hormone therapy and urinary symptoms: a systematic review. Menopause. 2023 Jun 1;30(6):672-685. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002187. Epub 2023 May 16. PMID: 37192832.

*Please note: I have provided links to the articles, but they are behind a paywall, meaning you will only see a summary.

Mary Jane Minkin MD
Website: madameovary.com
Mary Jane Minkin, MD, is a clinical professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the Yale University School of Medicine, and has been in private practice in New Haven (CT) for more than 40 years. Dr. Minkin is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and she practices at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She earned her medical degree from Yale Medical School and her undergraduate degree from Brown University. She did her internship and residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, the former in internal medicine, the latter in obstetrics and gynecology. She is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and has been a North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP) since 2002. Dr. Minkin has been Director of the Sexuality, Intimacy and Menopause clinic in the Division of Gynecological Oncology, in the Smilow cancer center at Yale New Haven Hospital since 2008. She has also been Director of the Yale Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (YOGS) since its inception in 2006.

Other episodes that address these topics:

Episode 5: Vaginal Estrogen- Rings, Creams, and Other Things

Episode 11: Vaginal Estrogen is Not Poison

Episode 27: Using Vaginal Estrogen but Sex Still Hurts Like Hell

Episode 44 A Deep Dive into RECURRENT UTI

Episode 74 Ospemifene- A Pill a Day to Keep Dryness Away

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep81: I’m Almost 81 and Couldn’t Be Happier with That Number and My Life: A conversation with Kathryn Leigh Scott

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:30:00 +0000

It is no longer unusual for a woman to live well into her 80s or 90s, allowing for multiple career chapters. Today, my guest is 80-year-old former Playboy Bunny, actor, and author Kathryn Leigh Scott.
Kathryn Leigh Scott is best known as the actor who was the leading lady of NBCs Dark Shadow, the gothic vampire drama that is now a cult classic.

In this episode, we discuss what keeps someone youthful and productive from decade to decade. :

Why being in her 80s is an exciting time of life
Kathryn Leigh Scott’s experience as a Playboy Bunny, and how it changed her
The story behind the Gloria Steinem article
Kathryn’s years as the lead actress in Dark Shadows
Her acting life post Dark Shadows
Kathryn’s writing career
What comes next

Kathryn Leigh Scott
https://www.kathrynleighscott.com
https://twitter.com/kathleighscott
https://www.instagram.com/kathrynleighscott

Best known for playing multiple roles in the classic Gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows Kathryn Leigh Scott has also appeared in many other movies and TV shows. She is a prolific author and a former Playboy Bunny. She’s appeared in The Eleventh Green, Three Christs (2020) with Richard Gere and Juliana Margulies and Woody Allen’s A Rainy Day in New York (2020). In addition to The Bunny Years (the 25-year history of Playboy Clubs told through the women who worked as Bunnies), Katherine has written four novels, September Girl, Jinxed, Down and Out in Beverly Heels, and Dark Passages; a memoir, Last Dance at the Savoy (Cumberland Press), and a trilogy of books on caregiving: Now With You, Now Without, The Happy Hours and A Welcome Respite

Articles by Katherine Leigh Scott
I’m turning 80 and Why I Couldn’t Be Happier with That Number and My Life
https://www.aarpethel.com/fulfillment/im-turning-80

Why This May Be the Best Time of the Day to Have Sex
https://www.aarpethel.com/relationships/why-this-might-be-the-best-time-of-day-to-have-sex

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep80: WHEN PROGESTERONE is a PROBLEM

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:30:00 +0000

Your progesterone questions…Answered!

If estrogen is the good witch, for a lot of women, progesterone is the bad witch that causes bloating, weight gain, and moodiness. Some types of progestogens may also increase the risk of breast cancer. In this episode, I am going to go through the good, the bad, and all the options when it comes to protecting your uterus when using systemic estrogen therapy.
And since I get so many questions about progesterone, I included them all.
In this episode, I cover

o Why a progestogen is prescribed when a woman takes estrogen post menopause
o The difference between a Progesterone, a Progestin, and a Progestogen
o FDA Approved stand-alone progestogens
§ Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Provera™)
§ Micronized Progesterne (Prometrium™)

o FDA Approved ORAL Progestogens combined with estrogen
o FDA Approved TRANSDERMAL Progestogens combined with estrogen
o BAZODOXIFENE-The only FDA approved non-progestogen to protect the uterine lining (and is back on the market!)
o OFF-LABEL options used to substitute for progestogens.
§ Levonorgestrol IUD
§ The problem with taking unopposed estrogen
§ The problem with compounded transdermal progesterone
§ The problem with transvaginal progesterone

For more information on this topic:
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 35 Compounding Hormones: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Episode 51- Transdermal versus Oral Estrogen- What's the Difference?

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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S2 Ep79: Gender Magic with Rae McDaniel

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:32:00 +0000

As a sexual medicine expert, I interact with people every day who are confused, mystified, and often put off by the very idea that someone does not define themselves by the sex they were assigned at birth. My guest is Rae McDaniel - a non-binary therapist, certified sex therapist, transgender diversity and inclusion educator, and the author of Gender Magic- Live Shamelessly, Reclaim Your Joy and step into Your Most Authentic Self.
Gender Magic is not only a road map for individuals that do not neatly fit into a binary world but also for those who want to support a child, colleague, or loved one, or want to understand the transgender non-binary world better.

We start by defining the following terminology:

Cis Gender
Non-binary
Binary
Transgender
Transsexual
Queer

We then go on to discuss:

How a parent ideally would respond if either a very young child or an adult child reveals that they are non-binary or trans
Appropriate pronoun use
When the school doesn’t tell parents that their child identifies as non-binary or trans
The best way to come out to parents and other family members and friends
Frequency of regret after transition
Why a name change is important
The importance of solo sex and fantasy
The importance of therapy when transitioning
The concept of ethical curiosity
Why doing burlesque can be empowering!
What gender freedom is

Gender Magic- Live Shamelessly, Reclaim Your Joy, and Step into Your Most Authentic Self https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Magic-Shamelessly-Reclaim-Authentic/dp/1538724898/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Rae McDaniel
Instagram: @theraemcdaniel and @practicalaudacity
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raemcdanielgendermagic

Websites
http://www.rae-mcdaniel.com

https://www.gendermagic.com
https://www.practicalaudacity.com

Look Down There Podcast with Michelle L’amour and Dr. Streicher
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/look-down-there/episodes/Menopause-A-New-Hope-with-Dr--Lauren-Streicher-e1p7drs/a-a8mcqrh

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep78: When Menopause Makes You Moody

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 25 May 2023 00:30:00 +0000

This episode was prompted by the following question:

“Will hormone therapy help with emotional lability, dysthymia, and crying jags? “

In this episode, I discuss:

How common it is to have depressive symptoms during perimenopause
The difference between depressive symptoms and depression
The difference between cognitive symptoms and mood symptoms
The psychosocial impact of perimenopause on mood
The biologic reason that a lack of estrogen causes emotional lability, sadness and other mood symptoms
When hormone therapy helps..and when it doesn’t
Non-hormonal options to alleviate mood symptoms

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Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause
Episode 32: Are Your Hot Flashes Making You Foggy: Forgetful? with Dr. Pauline Maki
Episode 71 Hormone Therapy for Cognitive Function?

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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S2 Ep77: FEZOLINETANT! The New Non-Hormonal Hot Flash Drug

Lauren Streicher, MD — Sun, 14 May 2023 23:30:00 +0000

This week the FDA approved FEZOLINETANT, a new NON-HORMONAL drug to get rid of HOT FLASHES. In this episode I am going to start by reviewing the science behind a hot flash, then move on to how this new drug works, how well it works and the side effects. And then, the big question:

“Is fezolinetant the way to go, or is hormone therapy the way to go?”

In this episode Dr. Streicher reviews:

The SCIENCE behind a hot flash
Why lack of estrogen causes hot flashes
HOW fezolinetant works
HOW EFFECTIVE fezolinetant works is
SIDE EFFECTS of fezolinetant
Should women take ESTROGEN or FEZOLINETANT?
Benefits of estrogen that have not been demonstrated in fezolinetant

For more information on this topic:

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Episode 1: Is It Menopause or Some Other Pause?
Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 9:Can Cannabis Help Your Sweats? Sleep? Sex?
Episode 17: Menopause in the workplace
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 32: Are Your Hot Flashes Making You Foggy: Forgetful? with Dr. Pauline Maki

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep75: The Great Wall of Vulva

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 11 May 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Imagine an art installation composed of 400 casts of vulvas -a sea of white plaster labia that stretches across an entire wall. An installation that is provocative, and beautiful, but also celebrates genital diversity and is a powerful antidote to genital anxiety. Meet Jamie McCartney, the artist behind The Great Wall of Vulva!

We discuss:

How Jaimie came to start casting vulvas
The insecurity both men and women have regarding the appearance of their genitals
How Jaimie recruited models for the project
What motivated most models to have their vulva casted
The casting process
The educational impact of the work
The impact of the work on individual models
The societal impact of the wall
Censorship and negative reactions
Casting your own vulva
How you can have a piece of the wall
Next projects

More about Jaimie McCartney and the Great Wall of Vulva
GreatWallofVulva.com
Instagram @Mcc.art.ney
JamieMcCartney.com

To See the Exhibit in Miami
Wilzig Erotic Art Museum
https://www.weammuseum.com/

For More Information on This Topic

Episode 18: The Itchy Vulva with Dr. Jill Krapf

Episode 33 A Walk Down the Feminine Hygiene Aisle

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S2 Ep75: Hot and Bothered with Jancee Dunn

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 04 May 2023 00:30:00 +0000

New York Times health writer, Jancee Dunn, is a connoisseur when it comes to writing about cutting-edge research and scientific information. Her articles and books are based on exhaustive interviews with multiple experts, yet she manages to make them read like edgy sitcoms. Her new book, Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How to Feel Like Yourself Again is anything but dry. And as an investigative reporter and New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids,- it’s no surprise that she has once again, gotten it exactly right. In this episode, I sit down with Jancee to discuss her experience when she entered perimenopause how she was blindsided by being "hot and bothered", and what she learned along the way.

Jancee Dunn is the columnist for Well at the New York Times. She is also a New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids, which was published in twelve languages. She writes about health and science for publications such as Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, and The Guardian. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and daughter.

Jancee Dunn Instagram: @JanceeDunn

Jancee Dunn Books:
https://www.amazon.com/Books-Jancee-Dunn/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJancee+Dunn

Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How to Feel Like Yourself Again
https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Bothered-Tells-Menopause-Yourself/dp/B0BBWN4F9P/ref=sr_1_3?qid=1682533616&refinements=p_27%3AJancee+Dunn&s=books&sr=1-3

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep71: Hormone Therapy to Help With Cognitive Function?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Today is day 5 of Question-and-Answer week. I am answering questions that have come in through my website, drstreicher.com, my newsletter, or social media.
Today’s question:
“I am 70 years old and would like to start hormone therapy since my understanding is that it will help with cognitive function. But I can’t get anyone to give me a prescription. What do you think? “

In this episode I discuss:

The impact of perimenopause on cognitive function
What the data shows regarding HT and cognitive function, including the WHIMS trial and the KEEPS trial
The concept of the critical window when it comes to starting HT
Why it is not advisable to start HT at age 70 to help with cognitive function

To ask a question, go to DrStreicher.com/podcast

More Information
Episode 32: Are Your Hot Flashes Making You Foggy: Forgetful? with Dr. Pauline Maki

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain
Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat
Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever
The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep70: Q and A Week! The O-SHOT?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Q and A Week! Today is Day 4 of Question-and-Answer week. I am answering your questions that have come in through my website, drstreicher.com/podcast, and my newsletter.

Today’s Question
"What's the scoop on the O-Shot? Is it a viable option for women having a difficulty with orgasm?"

In this episode I discuss:

Why women have difficulty with orgasm post menopause
What the O-shot is
Claims made on the O-Shot Website
Articles cited regarding the O-shot and if they are valid
Why a placebo-controlled trial is important

To ask a question, go to DrStreicher.com/podcast, scroll down, and start talking!

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Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep68: Q and A Week! Fibroids and Hormone Therapy

Lauren Streicher, MD — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Q and A Week! Today is Day 2 of Question-and-Answer week. I am answering your questions that have come in through my website, drstreicher.com/podcast, and my newsletter.
Today’s Question

“I have uterine fibroids. My periods finally stopped. But now I have terrible hot flashes. I am interested in hormone therapy, but I am worried. Will taking estrogen make my fibroids grow again? “

In this episode I discuss:

What fibroids are
What generally happens to fibroids during perimenopause and post menopause
What the studies show about the impact of hormone therapy and fibrodis
What to do if fibroids are growing post menopause
Why someone might bleed if they have fibroids and are taking HT post menopause

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More Information

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy by Lauren Streicher

Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause
Episode 40 Don’t Go with This Flow- Post Menopause Bleeding

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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S1 Ep67: How Long Can You Safely Take Hormone Therapy?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Q and A Week! Today is Day 1 of Question-and-Answer week. I am answering your questions that have come in through my website, drstreicher.com/podcast, and my newsletter.
Today’s Question

“I started taking estrogen when I was 48 after my hysterectomy. I love my estrogen gel and feel great. But I have been on it for 6 years and my gynecologist wants me to stop. I don’t know what to do. “

In this episode I discuss:

Why so many women are told they need to stop hormone therapy after 5 years or after age 65
What the data shows
The recommendation of the North American Menopause Society on this issue
What to do if your doctor will not refill your prescription

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More Information

2022 Position Statement on Hormone Therapy of the North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/nams-2022-hormone-For more information:therapy-position-statement.pdf
To find a certified menopause practitioner, go to www.menopause.org
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat
Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever
The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep65: The Dilemma of Dealing with Menopause AND Breast Cancer with Dr. Corinne Menn

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0000

Essentially all women eventually enter menopause, and while most end up not taking hormones to treat their symptoms, they at least have the option to do so. Women with a breast cancer diagnosis, on the other hand, generally don’t have the same choices at their disposal and are told, or assume, they are not candidates for estrogen therapy. Millions of women are expected to just put up with hot flashes, brain fog, insomnia, and bone loss, not to mention all the changes below the belly button. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Corinne Menn, a board-certified gynecologist, with expertise in menopause and sexual medicine who was diagnosed with estrogen-positive breast cancer in her 20s. We will have a radical discussion about options, INCLUDING ESTROGEN to manage hot flashes and insomnia.
In this episode, we discuss:

The impact of PREGNANCY on women with breast cancer
Non-estrogen prescription options to treat HOT FLASHES
- SSRI, SNRI
- Gabapentin
- Oxybutynin
- Fezolinetant
ESTROGEN THERAPY as an option for women with breast cancer
- The lack of studies that show estrogen increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence or mortality
- The 25 scientific studies that support the safety of taking menopausal estrogen therapy in women with breast cancer
- Why physicians continue to tell women to avoid estrogen
- If it is worth taking herbal or other over-the-counter hot flash remedies

Article Dr. Menn references: Bluming AZ. Introduction: Estrogen Reconsidered: Exploring the Evidence for Estrogen's Benefits and Risks. Cancer J. 2022 May-Jun 01;28(3):157-162.

MORE INFORMATION

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

Episode 3: What's Up Down There? Genital Dryness & Misbehaving Bladders

Episode 11: Vaginal Estrogen is Not Poison

Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep65: Crazy Products and Menopause Myths

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:30:00 +0000

The annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, otherwise known as ISSWSH, is a medical conference where sexual medicine and menopause experts gather to present research and educate other health care professionals. At this year’s meeting, I decided to grab some of those world-renowned EXPERTS on the fly and ask them the following 4 questions:

“Of all of the RIDICULOUS PRODUCTS that are being sold to treat sexual function, menopause symptoms or bladder control, what is at the top of your list as something that just needs to go away?”

“What is the most common MYTH you hear again and again when it comes to HORMONE THERAPY

“If given the opportunity to educate a room full of men about SEXUALLY PLEASING a female partner, what is the one thing, as a sexual medicine expert, you would tell them?”

“You are often asked to give a lecture to a room full of primary care clinicians, who generally know next to nothing about sexual medicine and menopause. If you only had time to address ONE TOPIC, what would that be?”

The Experts

Dr. Andrew Goldstein -Ob-Gyn, Clinical Professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine, Director of the Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Past President of ISSWSH https://www.vulvodynia.com/about
Dr. Leah Milheiser Ob-Gyn, Clinical Professor Stanford University, Chief Medical Officer Evernow @DrLeahM
Dr. Irwin Goldstein Urologist, Founder, and past president of ISSWSH. Director of San Diego Sexual Medicine
Dr. Lori Burkholtz Family Medicine and Fellow Trained Women’s Health Specialist, Associate Medical Director for Ms.Medicine, a national health care organization dedicated to advancing women’s health
Dr. Alyssa Dweck Ob-Gyn, New York, with an expertise in sexual medicine and menopause. Co-author of three books, including The Complete A to Z for Your V
Dr. Miriam Greene Ob-Gyn, New York University, host of the Doctor Radio Sexual Health and Well Being Show on Sirius XM Radio
Dr. Brooke Faught women’s-health nurse practitioner in Tennessee, specialty training in female sexual and pelvic floor medicine, and urology.
Dr. Diane Bitner Ob-Gyn, Grand Rapids, Michigan, North American Menopause Society (NAMS) 2015 Menopause Practitioner of the Year. Author of I Want to Age Like That – Healthy Aging Through Midlife and Menopause”.
Dr. James Simon Reproductive Endocrinologist, Past president of ISSWSH, Past President of North American Menopause Society. Washington, DC
Dr. Corinne Menn OB-GYN specializing in menopause, cancer survivorship, Medical Advisor for Alloy
Dr. Melissa Dahir Family Medicine, Omaha, NE specializes in women’s sexual health and vulvar pain disorders
Dr. Sameena Rahman-Ob-Gyn and specializes in sexual pain and sexual dysfunction. Instagram @ Gynegirl
Jennifer Romanello- Medical Student, Founder of The Medical Student Forum on Female Sexual Medicine
Dr. Becky Lynn an Ob-Gyn, the founder of Evora Women’s Health, and a North American Menopause Society certified physician.
Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg-Psychologist, Chief of behavioral medicine at MacDonald Women's Hospital/University Hospitals ,Cleveland Medical Center
Barb Dehn Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Vice President of Women’s Health at Peppy Health, Author
Dr. Tammi Rowen Ob-Gyn, sexual health and gynecological care for women with disabilities, women with cancer, and transgender individuals. Medical Director- Sexual Medicine Program at the University of Southern California
Dr. Rachel Rubin Urologist ,sexual medicine specialist , associate editor for the journal Sexual Medicine Reviews and Washington DC’s “premier clitorologist”
Dr. Terry Gibbs Ob Gyn, Ohio, specializing in Sexual Medicine and Menopause

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Episode 4: Is Your Lubricant Helping or Hurting Your Vagina?
Episode 5: Vaginal Estrogen- Rings, Creams, and Other Things
Episode 11: Vaginal Estrogen is Not Poison
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 33 A Walk Down the Feminine Hygiene Aisle
Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen
Episode 63 DHEA-An Estrogen Alternative for Vaginal Dryness

Hear More From the Experts
Episode 8: When Painful Sex Leads to Problem Relationships with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg
Episode 14: Need to Know Info About the Penis in Your Bed with Dr. Rachel Rubin
Episode 45 Religion, Culture and Sex with Dr. Sameena Rahman

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep63: Are Current Screening Guidelines HELPING women or HURTING Women? Controversies in Public Health Policy with Dr. Melissa Simon

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 03:30:00 +0000

Today I am talking to Dr. Melissa Simon. Dr. Simon served on the US Preventative Services Task Force Recommendation Committee (USPSTF), the government organization that shapes public policy and sets recommendations followed by doctors all over the country. So, when your doctor says you only need a Pap test every 3 years and that you no longer need a Pap test at all after age 65, it is based on the recommendation of this committee.
How do they come up with these guidelines? And, are they always right? In this episode I challenge Dr. Simon on some controversial Task Force recommendations that have informed the way your doctor practices medicine, and dictated the health care you receive. And if you listened to Episode 58 Two Experts Two Timely Topics, you know what an amazing guest Dr. Simon is!

We discuss:

The role of the National Institute of Health (NIH)
The role of the National Institute of US Preventative Services Task Force Recommendation Committee (USPSTF)
Problems with the current Pap test recommendations
If women over 65 should get a pap test, and if so, who would benefit
Who should get genetic testing for the BRCA mutation
Why urinary incontinence is a public health issue
The public library and public health
How you can influence public health policies

US Preventative Services Task Force Recommendation Committee https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/

Health for All Library Project: https://healthforallproject.org/

To leave a comment on cervical cancer screening: (comments periodically close but often open up again) https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/cervical-cancer-screening-adults-adolescents

Final plan for cervical screening which will also post for public comment: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cervical-cancer-screening-adults-adolescents

To find out what preventative services you should have: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/apps/

Melissa Simon MD
Twitter: @DrMelissa Simon
LinkedIn: 2Melissa-simon
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/faculty-profiles/az/profile.html?xid=16856

For more information:
Episode 26: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Care, and Why it Matters with Dr. Fenwa Milhouse
Episode 39 A Personal Trainer for Your Pelvic Floor with Dr. Janelle Howell
Episode 44 A Deep Dive into RECURRENT UTI
Episode 58 Two Experts Two Timely Topics

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep61: BONING UP ON BONE HEALTH: Part 2

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0000

In the United States, there are 10 million women with OSTEOPOROSIS and 43 million women with OSTEOPENIA. Most of these women do not know they are at risk for a potential life-changing or even fatal fracture. My guest is Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri, an internist with a specialty and expertise in women’s bone health.
This topic is in 2 parts. If you haven’t already, please start with Part 1, Episode 59, which focuses on WHY YOU SHOULD CARE about bone health, RISK FACTORS for osteoporosis, and SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS.

This episode will focus on PREVENTION and TREATMENT including:

What specific kinds of EXERCISE build bone and why CROSS TRAINING is important
The importance of BALANCE
Why women with INCONTINENCE and osteoporosis are at exceptionally high risk for fracture
If YOGA is good for your bones
How to get enough CALCIUM
If supplemental calcium is bad for your HEART
Why you should test your VITAMIN D and how much you need
If you have low bone mass (OSTEOPENIA) how to prevent further bone loss
Why ESTROGEN is beneficial for bones
The benefit of RELOXIFEN (Evista™)
If HEAVY METALS are beneficial?
Options to treat OSTEOPOROSIS
Who is at highest risk for FRACTURE
When a BONE BUILDING medicine is appropriate
When medications, such as bisphosphonates, that PREVENT BONE RESORPTON are appropriate
If OSTEONECROSIS of the jaw is something to worry about

For More Information

Dr. Tough DeSapri's Website
https://boneandbodywh.com
Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation:
https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/
Buff Bones:
https://buff-bones.com/
Bone Fit Training:
https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/bonefit-find-a-professional/

Osteoporosis Canada
https://osteoporosis.ca/exercise-recommendations/
Calcium calculator:
https://osteoporosis.ca/calcium-calculator/

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 12: Your Muscles on Menopause with Amanda Thebe
Episode 21: Say Yes! to Testosterone for Women
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 59- Boning Up on Bones: Part 1 with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Instagram @DrStreich
Twitter @DrStreicher
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep59: BONING UP ON BONE HEALTH: PART 1

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0000

In the United States, there are 10 million women with OSTEOPOROSIS and 43 million women with OSTEOPENIA. Most of these women have no idea that they are at risk for a potentially life-changing or even fatal fracture. One reason for this lack of concern and lack of awareness is that osteoporosis is usually a “silent disease”. Today, I am going to break that silence. My guest is Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri, an internist with a specialty and expertise in women’s bone health.
This topic is in 2 parts. This episode will focus on WHY YOU SHOULD CARE about bone health, RISK FACTORS for osteoporosis, and SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS. Episode 61, Part 2 will focus on prevention and treatment.

We discuss:

Why there is so little awareness of osteoporosis
The consequences of osteoporosis
Symptoms and early warning signs of bone loss
The difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis
How common osteoporosis is
When someone should get their first screening
Risk factors for osteoporosis
Why women are more likely to get osteoporosis than men

Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri
boneandbodywh.com

For more information: Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation
Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Instagram @DrStreich
Twitter @DrStreicher
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep58: Two Experts- Two Timely Topics

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 02:30:00 +0000

This is a rare opportunity to be a fly on the wall of a medical conference and hear two lectures from nationally acclaimed experts!

Melissa A. Simon, MD MPH is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and is Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is the Founder and Director of the Center for Health Equity Transformation and the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative. Dr. Simon will be discussing women’s health care in view of the recent Dobb’s decision.

Twitter: @DrMelissa Simon
LinkedIn: 2Melissa-simon
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/faculty-profiles/az/profile.html?xid=16856

Fenwa Milhouse MD is a Chicago based urologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon, who uses social media to destigmatize pelvic floor & sexual conditions, as well as demonstrate the importance of representation in medicine. Dr. Milhouse will be speaking about equity in sexual health medicine in underserved populations as well as systemic racism in medical education.

IG: @drmilhouse
TIKTOK @yourfavoriteurologist
Twitter: @FMilhouseMD
Website: www.yourfavoriteurologist.com
The Black Women's Health Imperative- nonprofit organization created by Black women to help advance the health and wellness of Black girls and women.
https://bwhi.org/

Episode 26: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Care, and Why it Matters with Dr. Fenwa Milhouse

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep57: Uterine Cancer: Reducing Your Risk

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Uterine cancer, also known as endometrial cancer, is the fourth most common cancer in women and the most common gynecologic cancer. 66,000 US women that are expected to be diagnosed in 2023. Over the last fifteen years, while rates for colon, lung and other cancers have decreased, rates for uterine cancer have increased.

In this episode, Dr. Streicher covers:

RISK FACTORS for uterine cancer
Why women who have obesity are at increased risk
Why young women with PCOS are at increased risk
Why perimenopausal women are at increased risk
Why compounded hormone therapy and pellets increase risk
Other risk factors that are not as well known
Why Black women are twice as likely to die from uterine cancer
Steps you can take to reduce your risk
The #1 sign that you might have uterine cancer or pre-cancer
What to know if you have been diagnosed with hyperplasia
What to know if you have been diagnosed with uterine cancer

For more information on this topic:
Episode 40 Don’t Go with This Flow- Post Menopause Bleeding
Episode 11: Vaginal Estrogen is Not Poison
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 52 Yes, You CAN Reduce Your Cancer Risk By 33% with Selene Yaeger

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep56: Too Young for Menopause?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Every day women tell me they were blindsided when they started having perimenopause symptoms in their mid-40’s since they assumed that menopause was years, or even a decade away. And they are pretty much shocked when I tell them that mid-forties is the normal time for estrogen levels to waver, or tank all together. But imagine if you enter menopause when you are in your 20’s or 30’s? This situation is more common than most people appreciate occuring in up to 3% of women.
In this episode I am joined by Dr. Hannah Short, a graduate of the University of Cambridge and a specialist in premature menopause recognized by the British Menopause Society. She is the author of The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause.
We discuss:

The difference between EARLY MENOPAUSE, PREMATURE MENOPAUSE and PREMATURE OVARIAN INSUFFICIENCY, otherwise known as POI
WHY Premature Menopause occurs
Why POI occurs
The impact of ENVIRONMENTAL factors
Why SMOKING increases the risk of premature menopause
Why it is so important to DIAGNOSE and TREAT women who enter menopause early
If HORMONE THERAPY is prescribed in different doses or in a different amount than for women who go through menopause at a typical time
HOW LONG women should take hormone therapy
NON-HORMONAL options for women who cannot take hormone therapy

Dr. Hannah Short
Website: https://drhannahshort.co.uk/
Twitter: @drhannahshort
The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60382898-the-complete-guide-to-poi-and-early-menopause?
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-POI-Early-Menopause/dp/1399801244/
The Daisy Network (a charity for women with POI) https://www.daisynetwork.org

For more information on this topic:
Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain
Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Episode 1: Is It Menopause or Some Other Pause?
Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause
Episode 29: Has Your Hysterectomy Hijacked Your Sex Life?

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain
Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat
Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever
The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep55: BUSTING THE MYTHS BEHIND CONSENSUAL NON-MONOGAMY

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Consensual non-monogamy is not only more mainstream than you think but has scientifically proven relationship benefits. My guest today is Dr. Amy Moors, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Chapman University and a Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University. She is an internationally recognized expert on polyamory, swinging, and other forms of consensually non-monogamous relationships.

We discuss:

HOW COMMON consensual non-monogamy is in the general population
The definition of consensual NON-MONOGAMY, POLYAMORY AND SWINGING
The AGE RANGE of people that are openly non-monogamous
FIVE MISCONCEPTIONS regarding consensual non-monogamy
Typical MOTIVATIONS behind consensual non-monogamy
The difference between CHEATING and consensual non-monogamy
PARENTING and open non-monogamy
United States data compared to European data
The NEGATIVE aspects of consensual non-monogamy
How to DISCUSS consensual non-monogamy with a partner or spouse

Amy Moors PhD
Social Media: @ACMoors
Website: www.amycmoors.com

For more information on this topic:

Episode 20: Is non-monogamy having a moment? With Dr. Wednesday Martin
Episode 34 Making the Most of Mid-Life and Beyond with Iris Krasnow
Episode 37 Having a Positive Sexual Experience Without Testing Positive
Episode 47 Orgasm Equality with Dr. Laurie Mintz

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep54: WHAT HAPPENS DURING SEX THERAPY

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

If you have ever wondered what it’s like when a gynecologist mother and a sex therapist daughter hang out – you are about to find out! My guest (and daughter) Rachel Zar LMFT, CST, has a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is an AASECT-certified sex therapist. We are going to chat about what happens behind the closed doors of a sex therapist.

Rachel and I talk about:

The WORST and BEST thing about growing up with a gynecologist mom
What kind of education and training someone needs to be a CERTIFIED SEX THERAPIST
What does NOT HAPPEN during a sex therapy session
Who BENEFITS from seeing a sex therapist
What ACTUALLY HAPPENS during sex therapy
How a therapist approaches couples with sexual medical problems
Therapy for DESIRE DISCREPANCY
If FANTASY is a red flag that a relationship is in trouble
KINK!
What it means to be SEX POSITIVE and why is it important as a therapist
The sex therapy approach to ORGASM issues
The advantages of VIRTUAL Therapy as opposed to in-person therapy

To find a certified sex therapist: American Association of Sexuality Educators, counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) : https://www.aasect.org/referral-directory

More about Rachel Zar LMFT, CST
Website https://www.rachelzartherapy.com/
Articles https://www.rachelzartherapy.com/#publications
Practice Spark Chicago Therapy https://www.sparkchicagotherapy.com/
Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/rachelzartherapy/
https://www.facebook.com/rachelzartherapy

Other Episodes on This Topic
Episode 8:When Painful Sex Leads to Problem Relationships with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg
Episode 16 Minimizing the Monotony of Monogamy with Dr. Alexandra Solomon
Episode 20: Is non-monogamy having a moment? With Dr. Wednesday Martin
Episode 41 Why Men go Missing in Bed with Dr. Stephen Snyder
Episode 42 Out of Practice Does Not Mean Out of Business
Episode 47 Orgasm Equality with Dr. Laurie Mintz

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep52: How to Reduce Your Cancer Risk By 33% with Selene Yeager

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 02:00:00 +0000

According to The American Institute for Cancer Research, 33% of breast cancer is preventable. I am joined by Selene Yaeger, a health and fitness journalist and major influencer in the menopause world to discuss TEN ACTION STEPS that women can take to significantly DECREASE their personal risk of risk getting not only breast CANCER, but other cancers as well.
We discuss our top 10 tips to reduce your risk:

How and why PHYSICAL ACTIVITY decreases cancer risk
The relationship between RED MEAT and cancer
New approaches to maintaining a HEALTHY WEIGHT and the impact it can have on cancer risk
How to incorporate WHOLE GRAINS, fruits, and vegetables in your diet, and why it matters
Why PROCESSED FOOD is the devil
SUGARY DRINKS and cancer risk
Why cutting down on ALCOHOL may prevent breast cancer
The importance of FAMILY HISTORY and getting screened for genetic mutations
Why cancer preventing SUPPLEMENTS are not helpful, and may even increase the risk of cancer
The stats that support taking ESTROGEN to reduce the risk of breast cancer, and the progestogen connection

Selene Yeager
Website: seleneyeager.contently.com
https://www.feistymenopause.com/
Facebook: FitChick - Selene Yeager
Twitter: @FitChick3
Instagram: @FitChick3
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hit-play-not-pause/id1533088916
Hit Play Not Pause, Episode 16- Sex Solutions with Dr. Lauren Streicher.
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b22d0214-06da-4105-bdd3-2ba92b821b8c/episodes/1d4bd5bd-184e-42d9-be99-efb4f40887ba/hit-play-not-pause-sex-solutions-with-dr-lauren-streicher-episode-16

Also of Interest:

Episode 19: Menopause and Muffin Top: why women put on pounds
Episode 28: The BEST approach for BREAST Cancer Screening and Risk Reduction with Dr. Lisa Larkin
Episode 30: Weight! Weight! Can a Pill Help Take Off the Pounds? With Dr. Kushner
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep51: Transdermal vs Oral Estrogens- What’s the Difference?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Systemic estrogen, unlike local estrogen, affect every single cell in the body which means there is an impact on not only hot flashes but also your bones, your brain, your bladder, and your cardiovascular system along with your vulva and vagina. While there is a long list of benefits with both oral and transdermal systemic estrogen, the potential complications are where the differences come in. So, the decision to take an oral estrogen versus using a patch, spray, or skin gel is not just about personal preference, insurance coverage, and convenience, it’s also about safety. It’s about potential risks. It’s about your personal medical history.

In this episode, Dr. Streicher discusses:

The BENEFITS of oral and transdermal systemic estrogen
The DIFFERENCE between oral and transdermal estrogen
RISKS that are specific to ORAL estrogen products
BENEFITS that are specific to ORAL estrogen products
BENEFITS that are specific to TRANSDERMAL estrogen products
Why the FDA label lists risks for estrogen products that are NOT TRUE
TRANSVAGINAL systemic estrogen
PROS and CONS of specific transdermal estrogen products
- Estrogen PATCHES
- Estrogen GELS
- Estrogen SPRAY
TOP TEN QUESTIONS my patients ask about transdermal estrogen

For more information on this topic:
Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat
Links to other episodes on this topic:

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?
Episode 21: Say Yes! to Testosterone for Women
Episode 35 Compounding Hormones: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly https://apple.co/3TLM8s7
Episode 46 Finding a Menopause Clinician Who Will Listen

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep50: Dating in a Digital Age. The Kinsey Report on Match with Dr. Justin Garcia

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Since 2010, the relationship company Match has enlisted the help of experts from the Kinsey Institute of Sexual Research to conduct and publish a scientific study on the attitudes and behaviors of single people in the United States. Today, my guest is Dr. Justin Garcia, the Executive Director of The Kinsey Institute, and the Scientific Advisor to Match. He’s the scientist who knows the secrets of why people fall into relationships, and if online dating has salvaged or… sabotaged the whole process.

In this episode, Dr. Streicher and Dr. Garcia discuss the just-released data from the 12th annual Singles in America study including:
· The legacy of DR. ALFRED KINSEY
· The most UNEXPECTED FINDINGS from this year’s study
· How the PANDEMIC has changed relationships across America
· What TRAIT people want most in a relationship
· If love is blind and PHYSICAL ATTRACTION still primarily drives online dating
· The impact of POLITICS, and specifically the overturning of ROE v WADE
· Dating TRENDS in women OVER AGE 40
· If women over 40 are searching for SEX or looking for LOVE? Marriage or companionship?
· Dating trends in SINGLE PARENTS
· DEALMAKERS and DEALBREAKERS- what’s more important
· How the ECONOMICS of dating has shifted
· How likely it is for a woman OVER 50 to meet a LONG-TERM PARTNER online
· How to INCREASE THE ODDS of meeting someone online
· What is “VANILLA SEX” and is it the most typical sex practice today?
· Is Digital Dating HERE TO STAY?
· THE KINSEY ART COLLECTION

About Dr. Garcia and the Kinsey Institute
Dr. Garcia is a world-renowned biologist and sex researcher focusing on the evolutionary and biocultural foundations of romantic and sexual relationships across the life course. Professor Garcia has a dual faculty appointment with the Kinsey Institute and the Department of Gender Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington. He is also Co-Chair of the Interdepartmental Graduate Committee on Human Sexuality. Since 2010, Garcia serves as Scientific Advisor to the relationship company Match. In this role, Garcia provides expertise to Singles in America (SIA), the online dating company's annual study on the attitudes and behaviors of single people in the United States.

The Kinsey Institute
Sign Up for The Kinsey Institute Newsletter
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Facebook: @KinseyInstitute
Twitter: @KinseyInstitute

Match
Insta: @Match
Twitter: @Match
Facebook: @Match
OurTime: Dating over 50
Stir: where single Parents Meet

Other episodes of interest:

Episode 10: Dating After 50- Make it Awesome Not Awful- With Bela Gandhi
Episode 16 Minimizing the Monotony of Monogamy with Dr. Alexandra Solomon
Episode 42 Out of Practice Does Not Mean Out of Business (Sex After a long Hiatus)

This episode is supported by SoulSource.
In addition to helping women regain sexual function across America, Soul Source donates thousands of vaginal dilators a year to African women who are recovering from vaginal fistula surgery.
https://www.soulsource.com/pages/global-community

For information on why and how to use vaginal dilators,
Episode 27: Using Vaginal Estrogen but Sex Still Hurts Like Hell

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep48: Fabulous AND Fashionable with Lauren Dimet Waters

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

For once I am not going to talk about vaginal dryness, leaky bladders, a dropping uterus, or brittle bones! I am chatting about fashion and style for the over-40 crowd with Lauren Dimet Waters, the Host of The Beauty is a Bitch Podcast, and founder of Fountain of 30.

We discuss:

If you need to dress differently when going through menopause
The difference between fashion and style
Best and worst trends in fashion right now
What colors are best
Why Zara is a great place to shop
Consignment shopping!
What Queen Elizabeth did right- and what she did wrong
Mistakes women make when it comes to fashion

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Lauren Dimet Waters
Fountain of 30.com
FB /Twitter/Insta: @fountainof30

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep45: Religion, Culture on Sexual Practices with Dr. Sameena Rahman

Lauren Streicher, MD — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000

The impact of religion and culture on sexual function…and dysfunction is fascinating and complex. In this episode I am joined by Dr. Seemena Rahman, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ob-Gyn at Northwestern University and one of the few experts in the study of the impact of religion on sexual function. Dr. Rahman published a pivotal scientific paper in Sexual Medicine Reviews about female sexual dysfunction among Muslin women

Dr. Streicher and Dr. Rahman discuss:

The impact of colonialism on sexual expression in the Muslim world
In general, the impact of religion on sexuality
If religious women tend to have more sex, or less sex
The impact of maintaining virginity prior to marriage on sexual satisfaction later in life
Religions that emphasize that female pleasure is as important as male pleasure
If the timing of intercourse is dictated in religions other than Judaism
Buddhism and sexual practices
The attitude of various religions on oral sex, anal sex, and masturbation?
Religious attitudes towards post menopause sex when reproduction is no longer possible
If pleasure or reproduction is emphasized in most religions
Sexual dysfunction and sexual abuse in Muslim women
If observant women get better care from a doctor who is the same religion

For more information on Dr. Rahman

Dr. Rahman’s Website: cgcchicago.com
Instagram: @gynogirl
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/drsamchicago/

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.
Sign Up to receive Dr. Streicher’s Free Newsletter:

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich
Twitter @DrStreicher
Facebook @DrStreicher
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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep43: THE POWER of the PILLOW: The Ergonomics of Sex ... with Dr. Heather Howard

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 02:30:00 +0000

For people with a physical challenge, such as back pain, a hip replacement, arthritis, or generalized weakness, the mechanics of having sex make it seem out of the question. But no matter the physical challenge, both solo, and partnered sex can be not only possible but pleasurable. In this episode, Dr. Streicher chats with Dr. Heather Howard, a clinical sexologist, the founder of The Center for Sexual Health and Rehabilitation, and the developer of ERGOEROTICS, which facilitates sexual pleasure for people with those physical challenges that make sex...challenging.

In this episode, Dr. Streicher and Dr. Howard discuss:

The definition of ERGO-EROTICS
Why THE BED is not always the best place to have sex
The power of the PILLOW
Post HIP replacement ergonomics
Tips for those with ARTHRITIS
Why a sex “DRESS REHEARSAL “is helpful
DEVICES for those with arthritis to hold a vibrator
VIDEOS to help those with physical challenges
How to make ergonomic ADJUSTMENTS

For more information on this topic:
https://heatherhoward.com/
https://ergoerotics.com/

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.
Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich
Twitter @DrStreicher
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep41: Why Men Go Missing in Bed with Dr. Steven Snyder

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Dr. Steven Snyder, an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, and the author of Love Worth Making - How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship is “the expert” when it comes to sex and male-female relationship issues. Dr. Streicher spent two days with Dr. Snyder filming segments for the Today Show and particularly loved his explanation of “why men go missing in bed”
In this episode, Dr. Streicher and Dr. Snyder discuss:

How men are different from women
What we can learn from the sex lives of rats (as in rodents, not awful men)
If SEX DATES are a good idea
The advantage of Dr. Snyder’s “2 step” technique
The Concept of the “SEX KNOT”
If MEDICATIONS to improve female sexual desire are helpful
What do women say or do that “kills the moment” in bed
Unusual emotional responses to orgasm such as laughing or crying

Dr. Streicher and Dr. Snyder on The Today Show
https://www.drstreicher.com/dr-streicher-blog/2019/12/the-today-show-sex-after-fifty
https://www.drstreicher.com/dr-streicher-blog/2019/12/the-today-show-celebrates-hodas-50th-b-day-in-new-yorks-museum-of-sex

Dr. Snyder’s Web site:
https://www.sexualityresource.com/

Love Worth Making - How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship https://www.amazon.com/Love-Worth-Making-Ridiculously-Long-Lasting/dp/1250113113

Dr. Snyder Twitter- @2Sexualitytoday

For more on this topic:

Episode 8:When Painful Sex Leads to Problem Relationships with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg

Episode 16 Minimizing the Monotony of Monogamy with Dr. Alexandra Solomon
Episode 20: Is non-monogamy having a moment? With Dr. Wednesday Martin
Episode 21: Say Yes! to Testosterone for Women

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.
Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich
Twitter @DrStreicher
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep40: Don’t Go With This Flow: Post Menopause Bleeding

Lauren Streicher, MD — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Post menopause bleeding. 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. Although most women imagine the worst, in the overwhelming majority of cases, postmenopausal spotting or bleeding is not, is not, an indication of anything serious.

In this episode, Dr. Streicher covers:

How to know WHERE the blood is coming from
The 3 causes of Post Menopause VAGINAL WALL BLEEDING
What causes Post Menopause CERVICAL BLEEDING
Causes of UTERINE BLEEDING Post Menopause
Uterine POLYPS
Uterine FIBROIDS post menopause
Uterine ATROPHY
Post menopause “PERIODS”
Endometrial HYPERPLASIA
Uterine CANCER and Pre-cancer
The role of ULTRASOUND and saline ultrasound
What to expect if you need an endometrial BIOPSY
When and why a D and C /HYSTEROSCOPY is needed

For more information on this topic:
The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy
Episode 1: Is It Menopause or Some Other Pause?
Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.
Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich
Twitter @DrStreicher
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep39: A Personal Trainer for Your Pelvic Floor with Dr. Janelle Howell

Lauren Streicher, MD — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000

The key to eliminating incontinence, sexual pain and pelvic pain is to work one on one with a pelvic floor physical therapist. But while most women have a pretty good idea of what a physical therapist does when it comes to hips, and shoulders, it’s a mystery to most women what to expect from PELVIC FLOOR PT. In this episode, Dr. Streicher is joined by Janelle Howell, AKA The Vagina ReHAB doctor, who holds a doctorate in physical therapy and is board certified in women’s health PT.
Dr. Streicher and Dr. Howell discuss:

How one becomes a pelvic floor physical therapist
Why LOW BACK PAIN and pain in other parts of the body impact pelvic pain
What makes someone an EXPERT PHYSICAL THERAPIST
How CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES can impact on adult pelvic health
Why Your PT Needs to Take Complete MEDICAL HISTORY
Why a pelvic floor PT does INTERNAL vaginal work
WHAT to EXECT when you go to pelvic floor physical therapist
The problem with PELVIC FLOOR TENSION
HOW LONG it typically takes to eliminate pelvic problems
Why it is important for the therapist to COLLABORATE with the gynecologist
Why POSTURE is so important when it comes to pelvic floor health
What CONDITIONS a pelvic floor physical therapist TREATS
How pelvic floor PT helps with ORGASM
What it means when someone has pain AFTER SEX
How to FIND a good pelvic floor PT
If PT be done VIRTUALLY
TOOLS that women can use on their own
Why the phrase TIGHT VAGINA should never be used

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More on Janelle Howell:
Website: https://www.vaginarehabdoctor.com/
Instagram acct: @vaginarehabdoctor
Next Vaginal Fitness Masterclass: https://www.vaginarehabdoctor.com/next-masterclass-f3/
Affordable Vaginal Fitness & Food E guide: https://the-vagina-rehab-academy.sellfy.store/products/

How to find a Pelvic floor PT
https://pelvicrehab.com/
https://specialization.apta.org/find-a-specialist
https://www.vaginarehabdoctor.com/woc-pfpt-directory/

For more information on this topic:
Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Episode 8: When Painful Sex Leads to Problem Relationships
Episode 15: Post Menopause Orgasm- Everybody Come!
Episode 27: Using Vaginal Estrogen but Sex Still Hurts Like Hell
Episode 38 Pelvic Organs Dropping? How to STOP the POP!

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.
Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
DrStreicher.com
Instagram @DrStreich
Twitter @DrStreicher
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep38: Pelvic Organs Dropping? How to STOP the POP!

Lauren Streicher, MD — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) isn’t a sexy topic, but it’s an important one. Dropped bladders, dropped rectums, and/or a dropped uterus are common occurrences that are uncommonly talked about

In this episode, Dr. Streicher covers:

The Definition of PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE
- UTERINE Prolapse
- Cystocele (BLADDER prolapse)
- Rectocele (RECTAL Prolapse)
RISK factors for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
SYMPTOMS of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
SPLINTING- what it is and why women do it
HISTORICAL treatments for POP
The likelihood it will get WORSE
TREATMENTS
- Pessaries
- Estrogen therapy
- SERM
- Pelvic floor PT (Episode 39 -A Personal Trainer for Your Pelvic Floor)
- Surgery

Link to graphics:https://www.drstreicher.com/dr-streicher-blog/2015/8/uterine-prolapse-risks-symptoms-and-treatment?rq=cystocele

uterine prolapse
cystocele
rectocele
splinting

For more information on this topic:
The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep36: How to Know You Are in Menopause If You Never Get Periods

Lauren Streicher, MD — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Google, “when does menopause start" and you will learn that you are post menopause when you haven't had a period in 12 months. But the 12 months without a period definition is totally MEANINGLESS for the millions of women who DON'T GET PERIODS.
In this episode, Dr. Streicher discusses:

Scenarios in which women don’t get periods
- Hysterectomy
- Progestin Intrauterine Device
- Endometrial Ablation
- Hormonal contraception such as birth control pills
How to know when to START TREATMENT for menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness
When to REMOVE an IUD
When to STOP birth control pills

For more information on this topic:
Episode 1: Is It Menopause or Some Other Pause?
Episode 3: What's Up Down There? Genital Dryness & Misbehaving Bladders
Episode 5: Vaginal Estrogen- Rings, Creams, and Other Things
Episode 23: Welcome to Peri-menopause

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep35: Compounding Hormones: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Lauren Streicher, MD — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000

It used to be that the term “bioidentical hormone therapy” referred exclusively to compounded hormone products. But today, the term bioidentical includes FDA approved commercial products and compounded products. A legal loophole combined with aggressive marketing has resulted in women believing that compounded hormone creams and pellets not only work better but are safer than commercially produced products.

In this episode, Dr. Streicher discusses:
The following common MISCONCEPTIONS about compounded hormones:

Misconception #1 Compounded hormones are NATURAL but all commercial hormones are synthetic or made of horse urine
Misconception #2 The estrogen in compounded hormones is DIFFERENT from the estrogen in commercial pharmaceutical products
Misconception #3 Compounded hormones are SAFER than commercial hormones
Misconception #4 Compounded PROGESTERONE will PROTECT your uterine lining
Misconception #5 Compounded hormones undergo the same QUALITY CONTROL as commercial products
Misconception #6 Compounded HT is CUSTOMIZED based on your hormone levels
Misconception #7 PRESCRIBERS of compounded hormones are hormone experts

The Problem with PELLETS
When it is OK to prescribe a compounded hormone

For more information on this topic:
Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain
Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Episode 21: Say Yes! to Testosterone for Women
Episode 31 The TRUTH About Hormone Therapy: Does it CAUSE or Does it PREVENT Breast Cancer?

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on
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Instagram @DrStreich
Twitter @DrStreicher
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD
Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain
Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep34: Making the Most of Mid-Life and Beyond with Iris Krasnow

Lauren Streicher, MD — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000

How is it that some women are sexier, more productive, more fulfilled, and even more relevant after the age of 50 than then when they were younger? In this episode, Dr. Streicher is joined by Iris Krasnow, a renowned journalist, a New York Times bestselling author of 7 books, and an expert when it comes to smashing stereotypes around aging.
In this episode, Dr. Streicher and Iris Krasnow discuss:

Why the first 5 decades are not necessarily your best when it comes to personal and professional fulfillment
How sex and intimacy change as life changes
Secrets to maintaining a long-term marriage or relationship
The power of female friendship

For more information about Iris Krasnow
IrisKrasnow.com
Books by Iris Krasnow:
https://iriskrasnow.com/_pages/books_by_iris_krasnow.htm

Sex after…Women Share How Intimacy Changes as Life Changes
The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What it Really Takes to Stay Married
Camp Girls: Fireside Lessons on Friendship, Courage and Loyalty
I am My Mother’s Daughter: Making Peace with Mom Before it’s Too Late
Surrendering to Yourself: You Are Your Own Soul Mate
Surrendering to Marriage: Husbands, Wives and Other Imperfections
Surrendering to Motherhood: Losing Your Mind, Finding Your Soul

The ETHEL
http://aarpethel.com/
To subscribe (free!) to The Ethel
https://cp.email.aarp.org/TheEthel
To join the Ethel Facebook Community
https://www.facebook.com/aarpethel

Other episodes on this topic:

Episode 8:When Painful Sex Leads to Problem Relationships with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg
Episode 10:Dating After 50- Make it Awesome Not Awful- With Bela Gandhi
Episode 16 Minimizing the Monotony of Monogamy with Dr. Alexandra Solomon
Episode 20: Is non-monogamy having a moment? With Dr. Wednesday Martin

Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and follow Dr. Streicher on
DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich
Twitter @DrStreicher
Facebook @DrStreicher
YouTube DrStreicherTV
Books by Lauren Streicher, MD
Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep32: Are Your Hot Flashes Making You Foggy? Forgetful? with Dr. Pauline Maki

Lauren Streicher, MD — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000

If you are peri or post-menopausal and can’t remember the name of your next-door neighbor or why you walked in a room, you are not crazy, you are not heading towards dementia, and you are not alone. In this episode, Dr. Streicher is joined by Dr. Pauline Maki, a Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology. For over 25 years, Dr. Maki has led a program of NIH-funded research on women and cognition, with a focus on cognitive change in menopause. She is THE expert when it comes to what happens to your brain on menopause.

*Due to a technical problem, there are periodic growling noises in this episode which could not be removed!

In this episode, Dr. Maki and Dr. Streicher discuss:

How common is it for women to be FORGETFUL when they are going through peri menopause
WHY this happens
The relationship between hot flashes and cognition
How long COGNITIVE CHANGES from hormonal changes last
If cognitive problems during peri-menopause are predicative of getting ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
The impact of MOOD on cognitive changes during the peri-menopause
Which DIET, VITAMINS, EXERCISE, ALCOHOL and other lifestyle choices help
The relationship between ADHD and cognitive changes in peri-menopause
Specific things you can do to maintain BRAIN HEALTH
What the SCIENCE says about the benefit of hormone therapy in terms of cognitive function?
If women who do NOT HAVE HOT FLASHES BENEFIT from hormone therapy
If hormone therapy decreases the risk of DEMENTIA down the road
HOW LONG someone should stay on hormone therapy to get the full cognitive benefit

For more on this topic:

Episode 17 Menopause in the workplace

Episode 22 Dreaming of Sleep with Dr. Faubion

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABCNewsNow, NBCNightlyNews, 20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep31: The Truth About Estrogen Therapy and Breast Cancer

Lauren Streicher, MD — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000

The number one reason women give for not taking estrogen is fear of breast cancer. This fear is based on the 2002 study which has been reevaluated and shown to be flawed in a number of ways. Despite solid proof that estrogen therapy does not cause breast cancer and other serious illness, most doctors continue to exaggerate the risks and undersell the benefits of hormone therapy. The goal of this episode is not to convince you to take estrogen. The goal is to present the data so that you can make an informed decision.

In this episode, Dr. Streicher discusses:

The original PURPOSE of the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) and how the study was designed.
The INITIAL RESULTS of the WHI study
Why the design of the study was PROBLEMATIC
Why the results of the WHI were NOT REPRESENTATIVE of the women who take hormone therapy today
The results of the RE-ANALYSIS of the WHI
How the age of women in the study, the timing of therapy, and the use of statins altered CARDIOVASCULAR data
Why the use of PROGESTIN and the kind of progestin in the study changed the results.
Why TRANSDERMAL estrogens have less risk and who should use one
The FACTS about the relationship of estrogen and BREAST CANCER
The risk of hormone therapy COMPARED to other known risks for breast cancer
The medical impact of women NOT taking HT
GUIDELINES for taking hormone therapy safely

For more information on this topic:

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat has a more complete discussion of the results of the WHI and includes pros and cons of every type of estrogen currently on the market.

Episode 1: Is It Menopause or Some Other Pause?

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

Episode 11: Vaginal Estrogen is Not Poison

Episode 28: The BEST approach for BREAST Cancer Screening and Risk Reduction

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep28: The BEST approach for BREAST Cancer Screening and Risk Reduction with Dr. Lisa Larkin

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

It used to be so simple. Women were just advised to get a mammogram every year. But now we have not just x-rays, but ultrasound, MRI, digital breast tomosynthesis, screening mammograms, and diagnostic mammograms. Women are confused, and frankly, a lot of doctors are also confused. I am joined by Dr. Lisa Larkin, a board-certified internist, a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society, and a nationally recognized expert in breast cancer risk assessment and prevention.

In this episode, Dr. Streicher and Dr. Larkin discuss:

The LIKLIEHOOD of developing breast cancer in different populations
WHO is getting MISSED when it comes to early detection
Who should have genetic screening
The problem with using over-the-counter testing such as 23 and Me
When should someone start -and stop- breast cancer screening
What is TOMOSYNTHESIS
Who should have an MRI
Who should have an ULTRASOUND
Need to know info on DENSE BREASTS and why you should look at your report
If it matters WHERE someone goes to get their mammogram
RISK FACTORS for breast cancer that you can’t change
Risk Assessment models to PREDICT your lifetime risk of breast cancer
What it means when you are called back for ANOTHER VIEW
RISK REDUCING drugs many women do not know about
MODIFIABLE risk factors for breast cancer
Why ESTROGEN is not a risk factor for breast cancer
Why a PLANT-BASED DIET is beneficial
Dr. Larkin’s new model for patient care, MS. Medicine

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Models

Gale Model: https://www.mdcalc.com/gail-model-breast-cancer-risk
Tyrer-Cusick Model: https://ibis-risk-calculator.magview.com/

Twitter: @LisaLarkinMD

Facebook: @MsMedicine

Instagram: @DrLarkin

Website: MsMedicine.com

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning, ABCNewsNow, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep23: The Impact of Systemic Racism in Mid-life Women's Health

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Relatively minimal research is devoted to menopause even though menopause affects literally 100% of women that live past the age of 50. For women of color, the situation is far more dire.. Not only do we know less about the impact of medical conditions or therapies in mid-life black women but it is incredibly challenging for many black women to access appropriate care. My guest is Dr. Fenwa Milhouse, a urologist who is not only a talented surgeon, but uses social media to destigmatize pelvic floor & sexual conditions, as well as demonstrate the importance of representation in medicine.

Dr. Streicher and Dr. Milhouse discuss:

DISEASES that disproportionately affect Black women
How HYSTERECTOMY impacts cardiovascular disease in Black women
Why Black women are less likely to take HORMONE THERAPY
BLACK CELEBRITIES and increasing awareness of health conditions
BARRIERS to health care in Black underserved community
Micro and Micro AGRESSIONS in the health care system
The reason for and impact of IMPLICIT BIAS
The challenges of a BLACK WOMAN UROLOGIST practicing in a white hospital
The importance of DIVERSITY EQUITY and INCLUSION initiatives in our health system
What impacts racial disparity and potential action steps to improve health in the Black community
How SYSTEMIC RACISM impacts on health

Dr Fenwa Famakinwa Milhouse is a fellowship-trained, board certified urologist. Originally born in Nigeria, her family immigrated to the US when she was a young child. She grew up in Texas and ended up at the University of Texas at Houston for medical school. She trained at the University of Chicago for residency and then completed a fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.

She is a wife and mother of 3. Dr. Milhouse is passionate about introducing the public to the world of urology, mentoring underrepresented minorities, and diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

She uses social media to destigmatize pelvic floor & sexual conditions, as well as demonstrate the importance of representation in medicine.

IG: @drmilhouse

TIKTOK @yourfavoriteurologist

Twitter: @FMilhouseMD

Website: www.yourfavoriteurologist.com

The Black Women's Health Imperative- nonprofit organization created by Black women to help advance the health and wellness of Black girls and women.

https://bwhi.org/

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep24: A Mid-life Manual If Your Kid is College Bound

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

With women delaying pregnancy, the year you start flashing just might coincide with the year you are sending your son or daughter off to college. If you are a mid-life woman who has college-bound kids, you need to know that things have changed …a lot…since you left home and went off to school. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Jill Grimes, a family physician and the author of The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook: your guide to everything from Hangovers to Homesickness.

Dr. Streicher and Dr. Grimes discuss:

How CANNABIS has changed since you went to college
How to make sure your student knows when something is an EMERGENCY
DATE RAPE- what you need to tell your daughters and sons
Common issues with ALCOHOL that were not common when you were in school
The role of CONSENT in sexual activity
PIERCING Problems
How to make sure your student has information on SEXUALLY TRANSMIITTED INFECTIONS without you having to talk about it
MARGARITA dermatitis (who knew?)
The essential FIRST AID KIT to send with your student
Why this book is so much better than DR. GOOGLE
How often should a student CALL home?
Skills and information your students need to ACCESS HEALTH CARE
MENTAL HEALTH and depression in college

Jill Grimes, MD, is a nationally recognized medical media expert, award-winning author, and proud mom of two awesome collegiate daughters. After two decades of private practice, Dr. Grimes now splits her time between writing, speaking, vaccinating, and seeing patients. She also enjoys speaking at The American Academy of Family Physicians, Pri-Med®, and Harvard Medical School conferences. Her latest book, The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook: your guide to everything from Hangovers to Homesickness, reveals what college students (& their parents) REALLY need to know about common anxieties, illnesses, injuries and so much more!

Website: https://jillgrimesmd.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JillGrimesMD

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

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/The-Ultimate-College-Student-Health-Handbook-109901870655635/?ref=pages_you_manage

Books by Dr. Grimes

The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook: your guide to everything from Hangovers to Homesickness.

Seductive Delusions: How Everyday People Catch STIs

RAINN: Rape, Abuse &Incest National Network

https://www.rainn.org/

National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning, ABCNewsNow, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep23: Welcome to Peri-menopause!

Lauren Streicher, MD — Mon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Years before estrogen production completely shuts down, HORMONE LEVELS start to FLUCTUATE wildly during that special time of life known as PERIMENOPAUSE. Waiting out bothersome hot flashes, mood swings, and insomnia is not generally the best strategy since perimenopause can last for years. In addition, it’s not as if those symptoms magically go away when you enter menopause!

In this episode Dr. Streicher discusses:

WHEN perimenopause typically starts
The difference between SYMPTOMS of perimenopause and menopause
SOLUTIONS to cope with perimenopausal hormonal fluctuations
If taking BIRTH CONTROL PILLS is a good idea or a bad idea
HOW LONG you can safely take birth control pills
The difference between birth control pills and MENOPAUSE HORMONE THERAPY (MHT)
Why it is a good idea to take birth control pills CONTINUOUSLY
When to start MENOPAUSE HORMONE THERAPY

Further information on perimenopause can be found in Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock On Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep22: Dreaming of SLEEP with Dr Stephanie Faubion

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Overall, women are 40% more likely to experience insomnia than men and the numbers are even higher during perimenopause and menopause. There are many reasons for sleepless nights mid-life (beyond hot flashes!) that often go undiagnosed. In this segment, I am joined by Dr. Stephanie Faubion, the Director for Mayo Clinic's Center for Women's Health, and the medical director for The North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Streicher and Dr. Faubion cover:

If FRAGMENTED sleep is restorative sleep
MEDICAL CONDITIONS that can occur because of chronic insomnia
The impact of mid-life STRESS on sleep
The role of ALCOHOL and CANNABIS on the ability to sleep
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
- What it is
- Atypical symptoms that occur in women
- Risk factors
- How it is diagnosed
- Treatment options
RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME
- What it is
- Risk factors
- How it is diagnosed
- Treatment options
The pros and cons of various SLEEPING AIDS
How an OVERACTIVE BLADDER contributes to insomnia
Tips to improve your SLEEP HYGIENE
How to find an expert in MENOPAUSE and WHY so many doctors are not trained in menopause

Stephanie Faubion, MD

Professor of Medicine, The Mayo Clinic

Director of the Mayo Center for Women's Health

Twitter: @StephFaubionMD

North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

Menopause.org

To find a certified menopause practitioner:

https://portal.menopause.org/NAMS/NAMS/Directory/Menopause-Practitioner.aspx

For more information on this topic:

Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

Episode 3: What's Up Down There? Genital Dryness & Misbehaving Bladders

Episode 5: Vaginal Estrogen- Rings, Creams, and Other Things

Episode 6: Your Post Menopause Urethra and Why You Should Care- with Dr. Kelly Casperson

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep20: Is Non-monogamy Having a Moment? With Dr. Wednesday Martin

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Prepare to rethink everything you have been taught about female sexuality. One in five couples practice open non-monogamy, yet cultural and societal expectations are that a woman have only one partner for life. Dr. Martin’s book, UNTRUE: Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Adultery is Wrong-and how the new science can set us free “cuts through the junk science and regressive cultural narratives that have shaped our beliefs about female infidelity for centuries revealing, a truth both liberating and disconcerting: women are no more “naturally monogamous” than men; nor are their libidos shrinking violets.”

In this episode, Dr. Streicher and Dr. Martin discuss:

WHY the science of female sexuality is mis-represented, misunderstood, and usually wrong
Why there is so little INFORMATION on the CLITORIS
If MEN are biologically MORE SEXUAL and have higher libidos than women
The difference between spontaneous and RESPONSIVE DESIRE
The ORGASM GAP! Why female pleasure is such a low priority
What libido DRUGS are really medicating
Why the clitoris is “forward facing” instead of inside the vagina
Lessons learned from primate sexual behavior, and what animal to visit next time you go to the zoo
Why from an anthropologic point of view, woman are not BIOLOGICALLY programmed to have ONE PARTNER
When and why women LOSE INTEREST in sex with a long-term partner, assuming that the sex is still worth having
Why monogamy is harder for women than it is for men
If women CHEAT as often as men
All about “OPEN NON-MONOGAMY” What it is, how many people are monogamous, why the numbers are growing and how to broach the topic with your partner
If JEALOUSY is inevitable with openly non-monogamous couples
Where in the world is the BEST PLACE to be a woman sexually

For more information on Dr. Wednesday Martin, visit: WednesdayMartin.com

Dr. Martin on Instagram: @WednesdayMartinphd

Dr. Martin’s Books:

UNTRUE: Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Adultery is Wrong-and how the new science can set us free

Primates of Park Avenue

Stepmonster

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep17: Menopause and Work

Lauren Streicher, MD — Mon, 09 May 2022 02:00:00 +0000

More than 60% of women say that their menopause symptoms decreased their productivity and quality of work and even though millions of corporate dollars are lost due to absenteeism, reduced quality of work, and health care costs, the US government and corporate America refuse to recognize or mitigate the problem. The time is way overdue to acknowledge and fix it.

In this episode Dr. Streicher discusses:

The PERSONAL and ECONOMIC impact of menopause in the workplace
RESEARCH on how often specific symptoms impact specific aspects of work
WHY women do not talk to their bosses about menopause symptoms
How the UK addresses and REDUCES the impact
Why the US needs to do what the UK is doing

UK website on Menopause in the workplace: cipd.co.uk/menopauseforHR

To learn more about how hot flashes can impact productivity and longevity, take a listen to Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

For more information on this topic:

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio, Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning, ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep14: Need to Know Info About the Penis in Your Bed with Dr. Rachel Rubin

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0000

Up to 70% of post menopause women have vaginal or vulvar changes which lead to difficulty with sexual function, but for many couples, that is far from the whole story. In this episode, Dr. Streicher has a frank conversation with Dr. Rachel Rubin, a board-certified urologist, and one of a handful of physicians with specific training in sexual medicine for both men and women.

This episode will include topics such as:

How common is ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION and what are the causes?
Which men are at increased RISK?
VIBRATORS for men?
Does Viagra/Cialis always work?
Strategies to maintain an erection with a CONDOM?
PREMATURE EJACULATION- what is it and is it really a problem?
Why does the penis always wake up in the middle of the night?
What are some post PROSTATE CANCER solutions?
Is PEYRONIES disease as common as the commercials that pop up on TV?

RachelrubinMD.com

Twitter: @DrRachelRubin

Insta: @DrRachelRubin

To find a sexual medicine urologist: (gynecologists are also on this list so if you are looking for someone who takes care of men make sure it is a urologist)

Sexual Medicine Society of North America https://www.smsna.org/

Under the “resources” tab there is a “Find a Provider” Link

International Society for Sexual Medicine https://www.issm.info/

Under the members tab there is a “Find a Provider” Link

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

Instagram @DrStreich

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DrStreicher.com

Dr. Streicher’s Books

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina- A gynecologist's guide to eliminating post menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep12: Your Muscles on Menopause with Amanda Thebe

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0000

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. Fitness expert Amanda Thebe’s best-selling book, Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too! addresses the value and importance of exercise, diet, and lifestyle choices to thrive during menopause. Amanda Thebe, in her unique funny and engaging way, helps women achieve peak physical performance in mid-life and beyond.

In this episode, Amanda Thebe and Dr. Streicher discuss:

Amanda’s personal journey as a fitness expert who struggled when she entered menopause
The CHANGES that occur in our muscles after menopause
Why it is important to MAINTAIN MUSCLE MASS
How you can maintain and even INCREASE MUSCLE MASS after menopause-without exercise!
How to avoid FAILURE with an exercise routine
FUELING your body for exercise
Why FLEXIBILITY is also important
How weight training can reduce HOT FLASHES
And much more…

AmandaThebe.com

https://www.instagram.com/amanda.thebe/

https://www.facebook.com/amandathebex

https://twitter.com/amandathebex

Amanda’s Book

Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

Instagram @DrStreich

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DrStreicher.com

Dr. Streicher’s Books

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina- A gynecologist's guide to eliminating post menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep9: Can Cannabis Help Your Sweats? Your Sleep? Sex?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000

More than 1 in 4 menopausal women report that they use some form of cannabis to alleviate hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness, mood swings, and brain fog.

In this segment Dr. Streicher takes you through:

The components of the human endocannabinoid system
The role of ESTROGEN in the endocannabinoid metabolism
PHYTOCANNABINOIDS
The different ways to CONSUME cannabis such as SMOKING, VAPING, EDIBLES, TINCTURES and TOPICALS
Why menopausal women metabolize cannabis differently than men and young women
Need to know info about SAFTEY and DOSAGE
Why cannabis may help with

Hot flashes

Sleep

Libido

Vaginal lubrication

If you use cannabis, Dr. Streicher, is doing research on the use of cannabis for relief of symptoms such as hot flashes, insomnia, libido or sexual function.

PLEASE take this anonymous survey to be part of this important research. If you complete the survey- (It will take around ten minutes) you can enter to win a copy of Hot Flash Hell Dr. Streicher’s ground breaking book on options to eliminate hot flashes.

You will find lots more information on the use of cannabis in Hot Flash Hell

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep8: When Painful Sex Leads to Problem Relationship s with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg

Lauren Streicher, MD — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0000

Women who are dealing with PAINFUL SEX not only need to medically eliminate the cause of the pain, but also need to repair the PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT of either avoiding or enduring agonizing sexual activity for months or years.

In this episode Dr. Streicher sits down with Sheryl Kingsberg PhD to discuss strategies for couples and individuals to navigate sex when there is pain. She also reveals exciting research in female sexuality.

Dr. Kingsberg is a clinical psychologist, a Professor of Reproductive Biology and Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University and one of the country’s foremost experts and researchers in human sexuality.

Dr. Streicher and Dr. Kingsberg will discuss:

WHAT happens to relationships when sex is PAINFUL
WHAT is vaginismus and why does it happen?
WHY it is sometimes important to temporarily stop having intercourse
How to have sex when intercourse is off the table
What is SEX THERAPY?
The difference between a general therapist and a sex therapist
How to have a therapist who specialized
How to TALK to your partner about painful sex
Dr. Kingsberg’s Research: VIAGRA, TESTOSTERONE, LIBIDO drugs for women

More information about treating painful intercourse post menopause can be found in:

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

To find a certified sex therapist:

www.AASECT.org

The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists

www.SSTARR.org

The Society for Sex Therapist &Research

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

DrStreicher.com

Instagram @DrStreich

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Dr. Streicher’s Books

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock On Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep2: Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!

Lauren Streicher, MD — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000

The impact of hot flashes goes far beyond being miserable. We now have a huge amount of scientific evidence that it’s not just menopause, but hot flashes specifically, that increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and other serious medical conditions. This is Inside Information every woman needs to know!

In this episode Dr. Streicher covers:

HOW hot flashes can hurt your HEART
WHY it is a MYTH that hormone therapy is bad for your heart
The impact of hot flashes on BONE HEALTH, DIABETES, BREAST CANCER

Further Information on this topic can be found in:

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

DrStreicher.com

Dr. Streicher’s Books

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina- A gynecologist's guide to eliminating post menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

S1 Ep1: Is it Menopause? Or Some Other Pause?

Lauren Streicher, MD — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Unlike puberty, when your mother sat you down and explained what to expect with your first period, it is the rare mother who tells her daughter what to expect from her first hot flash, what to do about it, or even what menopause is. In fairness to moms everywhere, no one explained it to them.

In this first episode, Dr. Streicher covers:

The frustrating disparity between help for mid-life men versus mid-life women

WHAT menopause is

WHEN it typically happens

WHY women enter menopause at different times

HOW long menopause lasts

Other Pauses such as Perimenopause, EARLY menopause, Premature menopause, Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

How to Know if you are Officially in menopause

IF you should get a hormone test

Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr.Radio,Nightline,Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS ThisMorning,ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.

Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on

Instagram @DrStreich

Twitter @DrStreicher

Facebook @DrStreicher

YouTube DrStreicherTV

DrStreicher.com

Dr. Streicher’s Books

Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina- A gynecologist's guide to eliminating post menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones , Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy