Femhealth Podcast

How do your hormones impact intermittent fasting? Should you change your fasting routine around your period? Find out with Dr. Amy Shah and Dr. Saya Nagori Amy Shah, M.D., is double board-certified medical doctor and wellness expert specializing in allergy and immunology, hormones and gut health. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University's School of Nutrition and went on to complete her MD, residency and fellowship training at Einstein, Harvard, and Columbia University hospitals. She's been named in the Top Doc list 2016, '17,'18, '19 and '20 by Phoenix Magazine and featured on National TV and magazines such as Elle, People, Shape and Allure. She lives in Phoenix, AZ, loves being active and is married with two children. I'm So Effing Tired is her first book published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

What can you expect when you have a virtual visit with your Gynecologist? Dr. Jennifer Lincoln discusses what can you do during a telemedicine visit and what to come into the office for. Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, is a board-certified generalist obstetrician/gynecologist, and attending physician. She primarily works on labor and delivery as an OB Hospitalist and loves the excitement and pace this work brings. Dr. Lincoln is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Dr. Lincoln enjoys educating women about their bodies and their pregnancies and is passionate about utilizing social media to provide evidence-based information. She has particular interests in adolescent medicine, breastfeeding advocacy, and supporting women in labor in an informed, relaxed manner. She is happily married to a pediatrician and has two sons, one in elementary school and the other a preschooler, who teach her more every day than any textbook could. Her hobbies include hiking and reading for fun.

What are the disparities in healthcare for women of color? How can we improve these disparities? Join Dr. Nicole Sparks and Dr. Saya Nagori as they discuss the challenges that minority females face when accessing healthcare. Dr. Nicole Sparks was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in central Florida. She completed her undergraduate and medical degrees at Florida State University. After graduating, Dr. Sparks taught high school right here in the Atlanta area through the Teach For America program. Following medical school, Dr. Sparks completed her residency at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. Dr. Sparks specializes in general obstetrics and gynecology including prenatal care, well women care, gynecology and office-based procedures. Dr. Sparks’ special interests include minimally invasive surgery including vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies, fibroid management, contraception, preventative care, and low and high-risk pregnancies. She has a passion for women and women’s health and

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What sort of symptoms do you have when you get a urinary tract infection? What sort of testing do you need to diagnose it - is a urinalysis enough or do you need a urine culture? Does cranberry juice actually help? What can you do to prevent recurrent bladder infections?

Reproductive health is a key component for overall health for many women yet there is not enough information on PCOS. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a hormonal disorder affecting many women in the United States. PCOS is a disorder causing small cysts on the outer edges of enlarged ovaries. As of right now, PCOS is believed to be caused by genetic and environmental factors. The panelists discuss types of testing involving PCOS, symptoms, biomarkers, treatments, and the importance of insulin resistance regarding PCOS. In this special panel hosted by Dr. Saya Nagori, come learn from Dr. Meredith Provost, Dr. Ashita Gupta, Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, Dr. Hina Talib, and Dr. Rachel Gerber.

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Listen to Dr. Basma Farris explain what PCOS is, how it presents, is it curable, how to treat it, why oral contraceptives work and do metformin and supplements help?!

Think you're having heavy periods? Dr. Radikha Sharma discusses when you know your bleeding is heavy and when to see a doctor?

In this episode, Dr. Erika Aragona, family medicine physician discuss the importance of health screenings for cervical cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer andthe importance of getting a bone density test with Dr. Saya Nagori and Dr. Rena Malik.

In this episode, Dr. Nagori chats with Radiologist and Breast Health Expert Dr. Anjali Malik on how certain aspects of fertility as well as breastfeeding can increase or decrease a woman's risk for breast cancer.

In this episode, Dr. Anita Patel shares her journey with a Natural Frozen Embryo Transfer. Although this sounds counterintuitive, part of the IVF process, the transfer of the embryo, is done without hormones. Take a listen to see if this is an option for you!

Are you always cold? Or are you hot and bothered? It could be your thyroid gland. In this two part episode, Dr. Saya Nagori and Dr. Susan Zweig go over Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid, both disorders that are more common in women and have implications for those trying to get pregnant or who may already be pregnant. Take a listen!