Speaking of Women's Health
The Speaking of Women's Health Podcast is excited to bring you credible women's health information from host and Executive Director, Dr. Holly L. Thacker. Dr. Thacker will interview guest clinicians discussing relevant women's health topics and the latest news and tips.
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Podcasting since 2023 • 186 episodes
Speaking of Women's Health
Latest Episodes
Boosting Bone Health
Your bones are silently changing beneath the surface, and for women entering menopause, that change accelerates at an alarming rate. Did you know you could lose up to 30% of your bone mass in the first 5-7 years after menopause? This silent thi...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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1:06:03
World Menopause Day: Understanding the Complete Menopause Journey
Every October 18th marks World Menopause Day, highlighting a transition affecting over a billion women worldwide who spend at least a third to half of their lives in this phase. Despite its universal nature, menopause remains poorly understood ...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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42:05
The Risks and Benefits of Hormone Therapy
Hormone therapy remains the gold standard for treating menopausal symptoms—hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, and vaginal dryness. When started within 10 years of menopause onset, it offers a remarkable 30% reduction i...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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1:00:19
Choosing and Seeing a Doctor at Midlife
Are you tired of feeling like you're navigating menopause or perimenopause alone, armed only with contradictory advice and sensationalized headlines? Dr. Holly Thacker, Director of the Center for Specialized Women's Health at Cleveland Clinic, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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57:23
Your Body on Alcohol: What Everyone Needs to Know
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Holly Thacker tackles the complex relationship between alcohol and health, particularly for women. Drawing from both scientific evidence and personal stories, she explains why women experience more severe effect...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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Fan Mail
I had a radical hysterectomy at age 31. At age 41 I had the ovaries removed. Does this reduce my chance of breast cancer. No history of breast cancer in my family
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