9 Women's Health Podcasts

Curated by Ahaan Ugale · Last reviewed Apr 27, 2026

Women's health has been chronically under-researched for decades — from menstrual cycle physiology to perimenopause, PCOS, fertility, and hormone replacement therapy — and most podcast coverage of it stays at the headline-symptom level. This is the broad hub for the topic on uListen: nine long-form interviews with the OB-GYNs, reproductive endocrinologists, neuroscientists, and orthopedic surgeons actually doing the research, with Dr. Mary Claire Haver and Dr. Sara Gottfried showing up multiple times. For sub-areas we cover them separately: see /channels/topic/mental-health-for-women, /channels/topic/fitness-and-nutrition-for-women, and /channels/topic/leadership-for-women — episodes specific to those niches live there. The actual evidence behind perimenopause, hormones, fertility, and midlife health.

How to Navigate Menopause & Perimenopause for Maximum Health & Vitality | Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Huberman Lab2h 18mJun 3, 2024

Guest: Dr. Mary Claire Haver

The anchor of the page. OB-GYN Dr. Mary Claire Haver with Andrew Huberman on perimenopause as a 'zone of chaos,' the endocrinology of the menopausal transition, and why HRT timing matters for brain, bone, and cardiometabolic health.

Redefinition and physiology of perimenopause and menopauseNeuroendocrine chaos: brain, mood, sleep, and cognition changesHormone replacement therapy (HRT): estrogen, progesterone, testosteroneCardiometabolic, bone, and body composition changes across menopauseNutrition, gut health, and supplements (protein, fiber, creatine, collagen)

How to Optimize Female Hormone Health for Vitality & Longevity | Dr. Sara Gottfried

Huberman Lab2h 35mJan 30, 2023

Guest: Sara Gottfried

OB-GYN Dr. Sara Gottfried with Andrew Huberman on a lifespan strategy for female hormones — teens through menopause — covering PCOS, the gut-hormone axis, oral contraceptives and IUDs, and the HPA-axis cortisol patterns that quietly shape midlife symptoms.

Life-stage hormone strategy for women (teens through menopause)Gut microbiome, constipation, and female-specific digestive issuesStress, trauma, HPA axis, cortisol patterns, and the PINE systemPCOS, androgens, insulin resistance, and long-term cardiometabolic riskOral contraceptives, IUDs, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

The #1 Menopause Doctor: How to Lose Belly Fat, Sleep Better, & Stop Suffering Now

The Mel Robbins Podcast1h 14mMar 21, 2024

Guest: Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Start here for the most accessible version. Dr. Mary Claire Haver with Mel Robbins covers the same territory as the Huberman primer — estrogen loss, HRT, brain fog, belly fat — at a slower pace, so this is the better entry if you're new to the topic.

Massive knowledge and research gap in menopause care and medical trainingBiology of estrogen, egg loss, and the perimenopause-to-menopause transitionHow estrogen loss affects the brain, heart, bones, joints, gut, and genital/urinary systemMisconceptions and updated science on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and cancer/heart risksWeight gain, belly fat, inflammation, and metabolic changes in midlife women

Female Hormone Health, Fertility & Vitality | Dr. Natalie Crawford

Huberman Lab3h 27mNov 13, 2023

Guest: Dr. Natalie Crawford

Reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Natalie Crawford with Andrew Huberman on the female reproductive lifespan — ovarian reserve, the menstrual cycle as a vital sign, what hormonal birth control actually does, and the realistic math on egg freezing and IVF success rates by age.

Ovarian reserve, egg loss, and pubertal development in femalesMenstrual cycle physiology, fertility window, and cycle irregularities as a vital signBirth control (pills, IUDs, Depo, ring) and their real impact on fertility and healthEgg freezing, IVF, ICSI, embryo testing, and success probabilities by ageLifestyle, nutrition, and supplementation for egg and sperm quality

Female Hormone Health, PCOS, Endometriosis, Fertility & Breast Cancer | Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi

Huberman Lab3h 7mNov 24, 2025

Guest: Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi

OB-GYN and surgeon Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi with Andrew Huberman on PCOS and endometriosis — top causes of female infertility, both massively underdiagnosed — plus the Tyrer-Cuzick lifetime breast cancer risk model and how dense breasts change the right imaging strategy.

Mass underdiagnosis and dismissal of women’s symptoms in PCOS and endometriosisPCOS: diagnostic criteria, underlying biology, phenotypes, and treatment strategiesEndometriosis: symptoms, mechanisms, fertility impact, and surgical vs medical careEgg count (AMH), egg quality, and realistic fertility planning and egg freezingInsulin resistance, inflammation, GLP‑1s, metformin and supplements in hormone health

The Menopause Doctor: This Diet Delays Menopause! Menopause Is Shrinking Your Brain! Dr Lisa Mosconi

The Diary of a CEO1h 59mJun 13, 2024

Guest: Dr Lisa Mosconi

The pick if menopause symptoms are mostly above the neck. Neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Mosconi shows brain-imaging evidence that menopause is a neuroendocrine transition that rewires the female brain — and discusses Alzheimer's risk, HRT timing, and 'designer estrogen' approaches.

Menopause as a brain-centered neuroendocrine transitionBrain imaging evidence: energy loss, structural changes, and Alzheimer’s riskStages of menopause and symptom patterns (including brain fog)Hormone therapy, timing, and new ‘designer estrogen’ approachesLifestyle strategies: exercise, sleep, caffeine/alcohol, toxins, and diet

Hormone Expert: Control Your Hormones Control Your Belly Fat! Cortisol, oestrogen, testosterone.

The Diary of a CEO1h 58mMar 27, 2025

Guest: Dr. Sara Szal

Harvard-trained physician Dr. Sara Szal on how cortisol, trauma, and sex hormones interact through perimenopause — and the case for precision medicine over the 'medicine for the average' that has historically failed midlife women.

Cortisol, stress physiology, and trauma’s long-term impact on healthPerimenopause, menopause, and the severe women’s health treatment gapPrecision medicine vs. conventional “medicine for the average”Testosterone and estrogen in both men and women: roles and optimizationMetabolic health, blood sugar, ketogenic diets, and continuous glucose monitoring

The Truth About Creatine & Exercise! 30% Of People Will Die From This! The Healthy Ageing Doctor

The Diary of a CEO1h 45mMar 6, 2025

Guest: Dr Vonda Wright

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vonda Wright on the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause — the bone, muscle, and joint changes that arrive with estrogen loss — and why the 35-to-45 decade is the critical window to build the bone and muscle reserves that determine how women age.

Bone health, osteoporosis risk, and why fractures are so deadlyPrecision longevity, biomarkers, VO2 max, and personalized exercise zonesMuscle as a longevity organ: resistance training, protein, and creatineMenopause, perimenopause, and the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopauseBone–brain–metabolic links: osteocalcin, klotho, prediabetes, and Alzheimer’s

The Science of Women’s Health: Ob/Gyn Reveals 10 Truths You Need to Know

The Mel Robbins Podcast1h 7mAug 22, 2024

Guest: Dr. Jen Gunter

OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter with Mel Robbins on why the marketing around women's anatomy is fear-based and unnecessary — clearing myths about vulva and vaginal anatomy, periods, sexual function, and how the vagina is self-cleaning without special washes or products.

Misinformation and fear-based marketing in women’s health and social mediaBasic vulva/vagina anatomy, pH, discharge, odor, and hygienePubic hair, underwear, shapewear, and common grooming mythsSex, orgasm, lubrication, pain with intercourse, and the hymen/virginity mythsYeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, boric acid, and over-the-counter treatments

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