About My Guest

Felice Gersh, M.D. is a multi-award winning physician with dual board certifications in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine. She is the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, a practice that provides comprehensive health care for women by combining the best evidence-based therapies from conventional, naturopathic, and holistic medicine. For 12 years, she taught obstetrics and gynecology at Keck USC School of Medicine as an Assistant Clinical Professor, and she now serves as an Affiliate Faculty Member at the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona School of Medicine. Felice is a prolific writer and lecturer who speaks globally on women’s health and regularly publishes in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is the bestselling author of the PCOS SOS series and her latest book, Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know.

Her research focuses on women's hormones, metabolism, aging, and menopause. Whether she’s mentoring medical students, writing groundbreaking books and medical articles, or guiding her patients, Dr. Gersh’s mission remains constant: Empower women to thrive in harmony with their bodies and their health.

Summary

What if everything you've been told about menopause and hormone replacement therapy is wrong? In this eye-opening conversation, host Leah Vachani sits down with renowned women's health expert Dr. Felice Gersh to shatter the myths surrounding women's hormonal health. From the overwhelming supplement maze to the life-changing potential of hormone replacement therapy, this episode reveals the critical information every woman needs to take control of her health journey.

Discover why perimenopause might be the most important phase of your life that no one talks about, how to decode your body's hormonal signals, and why waiting until menopause to act could be costing you your health. Dr. Gersh doesn't hold back as she exposes the medical gaps that leave women suffering unnecessarily and provides the roadmap for proactive hormonal wellness.

Key Topics Covered:

⚡️Debunking dangerous myths about HRT that keep women suffering

⚡️The critical window of opportunity for hormone therapy

⚡️Why early intervention can prevent serious health issues down the road

⚡️Understanding the significance of perimenopause and why it's often overlooked

⚡️How to recognize hormonal fluctuations before they derail your health

⚡️The power of menstrual mapping and hormonal monitoring

⚡️Why women shouldn't accept dismissive attitudes from healthcare providers

⚡️Empowerment strategies for navigating the medical system

⚡️The importance of becoming your own health advocate

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The information provided during this podcast is for educational purposes only. The speaker may be a licensed medical professional and may present case studies of actual patients or refer to patients' treatment during the program. Please be reminded that the Scope of Practice for Holistic Nutrition Professionals prevents us from diagnosing, preventing, treating, curing, prescribing, managing, or healing disease. Holistic Nutrition Professionals are not licensed in any state and work with clients, not patients.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Hormone Replacement Therapy

02:01 The Role of Estrogen and Testosterone

04:33 Menopause and Hormonal Changes

07:55 Menstrual Mapping and Hormonal Monitoring

10:21 Symptoms of Hormonal Fluctuations

15:22 Navigating Perimenopause and HRT

21:32 The Importance of Hormones Beyond Menopause

23:07 Understanding Menopause and Its Early Signs

26:40 The Importance of Early Intervention

27:58 Addressing the Needs of Older Women

29:21 The Role of Hormones in Women's Health

31:36 The Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy

33:20 The Window of Opportunity for Hormone Therapy

36:43 The Impact of Hormones on Women's Health

41:26 Optimizing Health During Menopause

43:49 Taking Charge of Your Health

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