Menopause Rescue

About Menopause Rescue

Women may spend over a decade of their lives experiencing symptoms around menopause transition, while just over 10% of women’s healthcare professionals feel comfortable treating menopause. The conversation around menopause has evolved beyond hot flashes and night sweats to include how hormonal changes affect bone, brain, mood, heart and mental health. Midlife women can feel like they are drowning in symptoms. Many of them are not well served by health care providers who haven’t updated their knowledge on hormones since the WHI 20 years ago and influencers who are peddling potions and lotions which may not be effective. Menopause Rescue is here to give you a hand up. I’m a board certified gynecologist with certification in menopausal medicine as well as functional medicine. My goal is to revolutionize the menopause dialogue, using the transition as a spark to ignite health promotion. Secondly, we will discuss solutions for low libido, weight gain, mood changes, brain fog, hot flashes and night sweats, insomnia and sexual pain and dive into the nuances of each topic, empowering women to determine what is uniquely relevant for them. This podcast is for women who are curious about their health and curate a mindset around menopause as an opportunity for growth. Many of us at this time in our lives are at a high point in our relationships and our careers. We know ourselves and know how to create boundaries and have defined our values in a way that we simply didn’t have the wisdom to do in our 20 and 30s. Women in their 40s and 50s are at the perfect moment to take up some space in their lives and step into this transition with strength. Every other week we will gather to review topics that are relevant to menopause and take you behind the scenes with hormone specialists to help you cull and decipher health recommendations to find your unique solution.

Publisher

Dr. Polly Watson

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Mar 2024

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

69 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Estradiol: Choices Outside of the Patch

   The ongoing estrogen patch shortage has left many women wondering what to do when their usual prescription simply isn’t available. In this episode of Menopause Rescue, Dr. Polly Watson walks through practical alternatives to the estradiol patch, including estradiol gel, Evamist, Femring, and other routes of estrogen therapy. She explains the pros and cons of each option, important differences between Femring and Estring, and why she remains cautious about oral, sublingual, and compounded injectable estrogen. Dr. Watson also shares her own experience trying Femring and why it changed her mind about this systemic estrogen option. The goal: help women understand that even during the patch shortage, there are still several ways to access estrogen therapy and work with their healthcare provider to find an appropriate alternative. Quotes “Women absolutely deserve to have access to hormone replacement therapy.” - Dr. Polly Watson “This is not just vanity. This is not just about not having a hot flash or having a bad mood or brain fog.” - Dr. Polly Watson “I like things that we can adapt and respond within a reasonable time frame if someone has an unexpected side effect.” - Dr. Polly Watson Connect with Dr. Polly Watson Website: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast Resources: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast-resources New Patient: https://hormonewellnessmdacademy.teachable.com/p/are-we-a-good-fit-new-patient-welcome-course Instagram: https://instagram.com/hormonewellnessmd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hormonewellnessmd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Tw8oHGR_6wBZmXrTu9xA Disclaimer: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast-disclaimer

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Midlife Aches and Pains: How to Stay Strong, Mobile & Pain-Free Through Menopause

   In this episode, Kate Willis NP-C sits down with physical therapist Emily Gilmore to discuss why aches, pains, and injuries become more common in midlife—and what women can do to stay strong, mobile, and independent for decades to come. Together, they explore how hormonal changes, pregnancy, old injuries, muscle imbalances, and modern lifestyles contribute to joint pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility. Emily shares practical, evidence-informed strategies to prevent injuries, improve posture, build muscle, protect bone health, and maintain flexibility through perimenopause and menopause. From choosing the right strength training program to prioritizing mobility, recovery, and everyday movement, this conversation offers actionable tips to help you move with confidence and age well. Quotes "The body can compensate for a really long time—until it doesn't. And when it doesn't, it gives you the middle finger and says, 'I'm really tired of this.'" — Emily Gilmore "There are a lot of things that happen in midlife that are directly related to hormones. Then there are some things that happen simply because we're more years old than we were 10 or 20 years ago." — Kate Willis NP-C "We've got to have that parasympathetic, rest-and-digest component if we're actually going to recover from exercise instead of becoming perpetually inflamed." — Emily Gilmore Resources Mid back mobility series Postural tips Neck strengthening Rotation based core training Hip and spine mobility flow Evlo Fitness Connect with Emily Gilmore New Patient: https://www.thriveptal.com/new-patient-inquiry-form Website: https://www.thriveptal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveptal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveptal Connect with Dr. Polly Watson and Kate Willis NP-C Website: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast Resources: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast-resources New Patient: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/new-patient-consultation Instagram: https://instagram.com/hormonewellnessmd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hormonewellnessmd\ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Tw8oHGR_6wBZmXrTu9xA Disclaimer: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast-disclaimer

3. 

   14 Sept 2026

   MCAS, Histamine & Hormones

   If hormone replacement therapy made you feel worse instead of better, histamine may be the missing piece. In this episode of Menopause Rescue, Dr. Polly Watson explains how estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone affect mast cells and histamine, why some women experience worsening symptoms after starting HRT, and how mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) can sometimes mimic menopause. You'll learn how to recognize common signs of histamine-related reactions, understand why diagnosis can be challenging, and explore practical treatment strategies, including medications, supplements, dietary changes, and nervous system support. Dr. Watson shares a functional medicine approach to helping women successfully navigate menopause while minimizing mast cell and histamine symptoms. Quotes "Estrogen destabilizes mast cells, and mast cells contain histamine—that's where this connection is coming from." — Dr. Polly Watson "A misinformed clinician might make things worse by increasing estrogen when the real problem is mast cell activation." — Dr. Polly Watson "If hormone replacement therapy made you feel worse instead of better, don't give up—we may simply need a different strategy." — Dr. Polly Watson Resources Stress vs Trauma Body Responses Connect with Dr. Polly Watson Website: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast Resources: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast-resources New Patient: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/new-patient-consultation Instagram: https://instagram.com/hormonewellnessmd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hormonewellnessmd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Tw8oHGR_6wBZmXrTu9xA Disclaimer: https://hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast-disclaimer

Who has been a guest on Menopause Rescue

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Amy Doherty
• Bridget Ochuko
• Dr Arend Klooster
• Jennifer Calogero
• Mary Wendel

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

65,139

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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