Episode #223: Rapid Fire Hormone Questions with Dr. Aviva Romm

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On today’s episode, Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Aviva Romm who is both a midwife and a Yale-trained MD and Board Certified Family Physician with specialties in Integrative Gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatrics, with a focus on women’s endocrinology. She’s also a world-renowned herbalist, and author of the textbook, Botanical Medicines for Women’s Health, as well as 7 other books, including The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution and her new book, Hormone Intelligence which is what they highlight in today’s episode!

As a practitioner, teacher, activist and advocate of both environmental health and women’s reproductive rights and health, Dr. Aviva has been bridging the best of traditional medicine, total health ecology, and good science for over three decades. Her podcast, articles, books, and online programs are wildly popular and successful, helping women take back their health.

On today’s episode, they go through a rapid-fire of common hormone-related questions covering preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and even pediatrics! Tune in so you can feel empowered and equipped with Dr. Aviva’s insights!

Topics Discussed:

Why Covid is affecting menstrual cycles
How hormones affect mood
What we can do to prevent PPD
PMS carb craving tips
Postpartum low libido tips
Weight loss after baby
Why brain fog is common postpartum
Postpartum hair loss facts
How dairy may affect your kids hormones
Premature puberty

Show Notes:

New Book Hormone Intelligence
Childbirth Program The Mama Pathway
Podcast Natural MD Radio Podcast
Blogs and articles for more information on topics discussed
Dr. Romm’s Instagram

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This episode’s guest

Aviva Romm MD is both a midwife and a Yale-trained MD and Board Certified Family Physician with specialties in Integrative Gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatrics, with a focus on women’s endocrinology. She’s also a world renowned herbalist, and author of the textbook, Botanical Medicines for Women’s Health, as well as 7 other books, including The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution and her new book, Hormone Intelligence. A practitioner, teacher, activist and advocate of both environmental health and women’s reproductive rights and health, she has been bridging the best of traditional medicine, total health ecology, and good science for over three decades. Her podcast, articles, books, and online programs are wildly popular and successful, helping women take back their health, She practices medicine in both NY and MA, and lives in the Berkshires of Western MA, and is also the mama of 4 grown children and the grandmama of two little ones.