Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast

By Georgie Kovacs

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Episodes: 188

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Welcome to Fempower Health — the trusted women’s health podcast for informed, evidence-based conversations. Navigating women’s healthcare can feel overwhelming — from reproductive years through perimenopause and beyond. Fempower Health helps you cut through the noise with expert interviews, research-backed insights, and practical guidance you can trust. Hosted by Georgie Kovacs, a seasoned women’s health advocate with 20+ years in the healthcare industry, each episode connects you with leading doctors, researchers, and patient voices who understand what it means to advocate for better health. We cover vital topics like hormone health, fertility, menopause, endometriosis, autoimmune diseases, mental health, sexual wellness, and more — always grounded in the latest science. Our mission is to empower you with knowledge, so you can have more productive conversations with your healthcare team and make the best choices for your body and mind. Join thousands of women who trust Fempower Health to help them feel informed, supported, and empowered — every step of the way. 👉 Discover more resources and join our newsletter at fempower-health.com

Episode Date
A Woman's Guide to Intermittent Fasting | Dr Mindy Pelz
Aug 26, 2025
Banned for Talking About THIS? | Saundra Pelletier on #SayVaginaMonth
Aug 19, 2025
Ovaries, the Brain, and Aging: A Longevity Connection | Dr. Jennifer Garrison
Aug 12, 2025
SSRIs in Pregnancy: What the FDA Panel Revealed About Mental Health, Medicine & Misinformation
Aug 05, 2025
Why Are Women Still Not Told Their Options for Fibroids?
Jul 29, 2025
What Really Happened at the FDA Menopause Panel
Jul 22, 2025
The Hidden Threads: How Your Gut, Brain & Hormones Connect
Jul 15, 2025
What Women’s Sports Reveal About the Blind Spots in Women’s Health
Jul 08, 2025
Why Celiac Disease Still Goes Undiagnosed — And Why Going Gluten-Free Isn’t Always Enough
Jul 01, 2025
The Cancer Prevention Surgery Most Women Have Never Heard Of
Jun 24, 2025
How AI and a Menopause Drug Could Revolutionize Breast Cancer Prevention
Jun 17, 2025
Compounded Meds Explained: Hormones, GLP-1s, and What’s Often Overlooked
Jun 10, 2025
IUD Pain Is Real: What ACOG and CDC Just Changed—and Why It Matters
Jun 03, 2025
What Your Period Tells You About PMDD, Endometriosis, PCOS & More
May 27, 2025
The Body System That Regulates Everything—And Why No One Talks About It
May 20, 2025
When Women Stop Seeking Care: The Hidden Harm of Being Dismissed
May 13, 2025
Big News! 2025 Guidelines to Treat Vaginal Dryness, Painful Sex & UTIs in Menopause Are Here!
May 06, 2025
Adenomyosis vs. Endometriosis: Understanding the Differences That Matter for Women’s Health
Apr 22, 2025
AI in Women’s Health: Will It Solve Medical Inequity or Scale It?
Mar 25, 2025
Hysterectomy & Informed Consent: What Doctors Don’t Always Tell You
Mar 18, 2025
Menopause, Health & Hype: Finding Truth in a $24.4B Industry
Mar 11, 2025
The Power of Pause: Reflecting on the Future of Women’s Health | Georgie Kovacs
Dec 10, 2024
The Truth About Menopause: Navigating Myths & Misinformation, and Empowering Care | Dr. Lisa Larkin - Fempower Health: The Perimenopause and Menopause Channel
Dec 03, 2024
Skincare Secrets for Perimenopause & Menopause | Dr. Mandy Leonhardt - Fempower Health: The Perimenopause and Menopause Channel
Nov 26, 2024
Adenomyosis Uncovered: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment | Dr. Ken Sinervo - Fempower Health: The Chronic Pelvic Pain Channel
Nov 19, 2024
Navigating ADHD in Families: Real Talk | Dr. Tamara Rosier
Nov 12, 2024
How Scoliosis Shapes Pelvic Health | Katalin Kapoor - Fempower Health: The Chronic Pelvic Pain Channel
Nov 05, 2024
Reproductive Justice in 2024: Why Your Vote Matters for Women's Health
Nov 04, 2024
Pelvic Pain and Hypermobility: The Connection You Need to Know | Alyson Lowrey - Fempower Health: The Chronic Pelvic Pain Channel
Oct 22, 2024
Menopause Weight Gain Explained: Myths, Facts, and How GLP-1 Drugs Fit In | Dr. Angela Fitch - Fempower Health: The Perimenopause and Menopause Channel
Oct 15, 2024
Chronic Pelvic Pain & Trauma: Breaking the Silence | Rachel Zar - Fempower Health: The Chronic Pelvic Pain Channel
Oct 08, 2024
Gut Health & Hormones: How Your Microbiome Shapes Women's Wellness | Guy Daniels - Fempower Health: The Perimenopause and Menopause Channel
Oct 01, 2024
Bladder Health Myths: Why It’s Not Always a UTI | Dr. Tamra Lewis - Fempower Health: The Chronic Pelvic Pain Channel
Sep 24, 2024
Midlife, Menopause, and Rediscovering Sexuality | Dr. Kelly Casperson - Fempower Health: The Perimenopause and Menopause Channel
Sep 17, 2024
Women’s Health Spotlight: PCOS, Perimenopause, and Exciting Updates You Won’t Want to Miss! | Georgie Kovacs
Sep 10, 2024
It's NOT Your Genetics, It's Your Lifestyle | Aimee Raupp
Sep 03, 2024
Empowering OCD Recovery: Insights & Treatments for OCD | Catherine Goldhouse
Aug 27, 2024
Navigating Chronic Pelvic Pain: Insights and Advocacy for Women's Health | Georgie Kovacs | Georgie Kovacs
Aug 20, 2024
The Consent Conversation: How to Define, Model, and Live It | Adie Delaney
Aug 13, 2024
Exciting Update: A Time for Change and the Reason Why
Aug 06, 2024
Ovaries, the Brain, and Aging: A Longevity Connection | Dr. Jennifer Garrison
Jul 30, 2024
Redefining Motherhood: Perspectives from Women without Kids | Ruby Warrington
Jul 23, 2024
LISTEN AGAIN: Could Your Undiagnosed Symptoms be a Thyroid Condition? | Denise Roguz
Jul 16, 2024
Debunking PCOS Misconceptions | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
Jul 09, 2024
Cracking the Code of Vaginal Health: An Expert's Take on the Microbiome | Dr. Caroline Mitchell
Jul 02, 2024
Hormonal Birth Control and Brain Health: A Discussion | Sarah E. Hill, PhD
Jun 25, 2024
Metabolism Health and Menopause | Dr. Lara Briden
Jun 18, 2024
Validating Pain: Endometriosis, Periods, and Women’s Wellness | Dr Peta Wright
Jun 11, 2024
Women’s Mental Health: Tackling Menopause and Perimenopause | Dr. Allie Sharma
Jun 04, 2024
Beyond Reproduction: The Broader Health Impacts of Estrogen and Progesterone | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
May 28, 2024
Pain Relief for Endometriosis | Dr. Allyson Shrikhande
May 21, 2024
Pelvic Floor After Hysterectomy: Preparation, Treatment, and Management | Dr. Jocelyn Wallace
May 14, 2024
Life Before and After Hysterectomy | Dr. Zoe Rodriguez
May 07, 2024
LISTEN AGAIN: When Intimacy Hurts: Navigating Solutions for Chronic Vulvar Pain | Dr. Jill Krapf
Apr 30, 2024
Fempower Health Digest: Honoring National Infertility Awareness Week | April 2024
Apr 23, 2024
Women With ADHD: Late Diagnosis, Hormonal Changes, and Symptom Management | Dr. Maggie Sibley
Apr 16, 2024
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Could It Be Pelvic Congestion Syndrome? | Dr. Mari Tassarotti
Apr 09, 2024
All About Baby Tongue Tie | Dr. Shaina Holman & Victoria Facelli
Apr 02, 2024
Fempower Health Digest: Your Monthly Women's Health Update: Recap for March 2024
Mar 26, 2024
Beyond Hot Flashes: Unveiling Menopause's Hidden Symptoms | Dr. Lauren Streicher
Mar 19, 2024
The Role Your Vaginal Flora Plays in a Healthy Microbiome | Dr. Caroline Mitchell
Mar 12, 2024
Endometriosis and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy | Caitlyn Tivy
Mar 05, 2024
Endometriosis Surgery, Recovery, and Personalized Care | Dr. Shanti Mohling
Feb 27, 2024
Endometriosis Care, Treatment Options, and Patient Advocacy | Katie Boyce
Feb 20, 2024
Innovations in Endometriosis Diagnosis, Pelvic Pain Management, and Patient Support
Feb 13, 2024
The Future of Psychedelic Therapy Research for Clinical and Non-Clinical Use | Andrew Penn
Feb 06, 2024
Psychedelic Therapy: Safety, Legal Standards, and Clinician Education | Dr. Lynn Marie Morski
Jan 30, 2024
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Healthcare Policies and Ethical Practices | Jordanna Davis & Jacqueline Lampert
Jan 23, 2024
Season 5 Trailer | Fempower Health
Jan 16, 2024
Debunking Menopause Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk | Dr. Mindy Goldman
Dec 06, 2023
Uterine Fibroids, Treatment Options, and Self-Advocacy | Tanika Gray Valbrun
Dec 05, 2023
Exercise and Menstrual Cycle Phases: Know Your Body, Boost Your Health | Jess Freemas
Nov 28, 2023
The Art of Resilience: Finding Joy Amidst Life's Challenges | Melody Joy Paine
Nov 21, 2023
Journey to Parenthood (Part 3): Bridging the Adoption Gap: A Company's Quest for Ethical Adoption | Erin Keaty-Quick
Nov 14, 2023
Journey to Parenthood (Part 2): Embryo Donation: The Ethical Crossroads | EM-POWER with Moxie
Nov 07, 2023
Journey to Parenthood (Part 1): Fertility Facts & Myths | Dr. Aimee
Oct 31, 2023
Vagina Obscura: The Unseen World of Female Sexual Anatomy | Rachel E. Gross
Oct 17, 2023
PPD & Postpartum Psychosis: Support for Women and Families | Dr. Theresa Costales
Oct 10, 2023
Exploring How Hormonal Birth Control May Impact Women's Brains | Sarah E Hill, PhD
Oct 03, 2023
Innovating Period Care: The New Menstrual Cup With Applicator | Drew Jarvis
Sep 26, 2023
Empowering OCD Recovery: Insights & Treatments for OCD | Catherine Goldhouse
Sep 19, 2023
How to Win at Women’s Health | Dr. Marjorie R. Jenkins
Jun 27, 2023
Diet and the Microbiome: Unlocking Gut Health with the Four M's and Four F's | Dr. Chris Damman
Jun 20, 2023
Decoding Metabolic Syndrome: Unveiling the Gut Health Connection | Robert H. Lustig, MD
Jun 13, 2023
The Hidden Menopause Struggle: What you Need to Know | Dr. Maria Uloko
Jun 06, 2023
What is Consent and How Do We Model It? | Adie Delaney
May 30, 2023
Caregiving for Aging Loved Ones: How it Impacts Women’s Health | Mim Senft
May 23, 2023
Living Through Ambiguous Grief | Stephanie Sarazin
May 16, 2023
Fixing the Orgasm Gap and Helping Women Achieve Pleasure | Dr. Laurie Mintz
May 09, 2023
Benefits of Being Alcohol-Free | Karolina Rzadkowolska
May 02, 2023
Vaginal Microbiome Science: Key Ingredients for Vaginal Health | Dr. Beth DuPriest
Apr 25, 2023
Women and Perfectionism: Being Brave Enough to Heal | Iona Holloway
Apr 18, 2023
The Anatomy of Anxiety | Ellen Vora, MD
Apr 04, 2023
Redefining Motherhood: Perspectives from Women without Kids | Ruby Warrington
Mar 28, 2023
How to Find Chemical Free Products and Ingredients | Amy Ziff of MADE SAFE
Mar 21, 2023
Tips for Better Sleep (and How Sleep Affects Women) | Dr. Chris Winter
Mar 14, 2023
Reframing Menopause: Stages of Life Women Can Embrace and Enjoy | Ann Garnier
Mar 07, 2023
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Is it Endometriosis? | Dr. Peta Wright & Dr. Thea Bowler
Feb 28, 2023
Let’s Talk About Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | Carine Carmy
Feb 21, 2023
Knowing Your Thyroid Levels During Pregnancy | Dr. Katie Rothwell
Feb 14, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About UTI: Pain, Prevention, Misdiagnosis | Dr. Suzanne Fenske
Feb 07, 2023
Innovations in Breast Cancer: Take Charge of Your Breast Health | Dr. Anna Daily & Dr. Brigitte Piniewski
Jan 31, 2023
Living with ADHD: You're Brain's Not Broken | Dr. Tamara Rosier
Jan 24, 2023
What Pain Science Reveals About the Brain and Body | Dr. Melissa Farmer
Dec 06, 2022
Endometriosis, Pain, and Whole Women’s Wellness | Dr. Peta Wright
Nov 29, 2022
How Digital Health Companies Help Treat Pelvic Floor | Karen Stander of Hinge Health
Nov 22, 2022
How to Clear Acne from the Inside Out | Cheryl Woodman
Nov 15, 2022
Fighting for Intimacy Justice and Women’s Sexual Health Online | Jackie Rotman
Nov 08, 2022
How to Improve Gut Health & Address Bloating | Dr. Edison de Mello
Nov 01, 2022
Your Authentic Power: Permission to Feel | Ashley Bernardi
Oct 25, 2022
Products That Affect the Vaginal Microbiome | Apothercare
Oct 18, 2022
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Early Menopause | Dr. Mandy Leonhardt
Oct 11, 2022
Taking Care of You: The Women’s Health Book | Dr. Mary O’Connor & Dr. Kanwal Haq
Oct 04, 2022
Emerging Femtech for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month | Oriana Papin-Zoghbi
Sep 20, 2022
How to Manage and Reverse PCOS | Dr. Fiona McCulloch
Sep 13, 2022
An Innovation for Predicting Pregnancy Complications | Dr. Michal Elovitz
Aug 23, 2022
Endometriosis: Rethinking Surgery for Diagnosis | Dr. Mike Armour
Jul 19, 2022
Heart Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know | Dr. Nanette Wenger
Jun 28, 2022
Perimenopause: Common Symptoms & How to Treat Them | Dr. Alyssa Dweck
Jun 21, 2022
Pelvic Floor Surgery: Prevent, Prepare, and Optimize Success | Kim Vopni
Jun 14, 2022
Beyond Age: Why Every Woman Should Care about Bone Health | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
Jun 07, 2022
Do At-Home Pelvic Floor Exercisers Really Work? | Dr. Allyson Shrikhande
May 10, 2022
IBS: Navigating Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Difficult Healthcare System | Dr. Peter Whorwell
May 03, 2022
Why Ovulation is Critical for Women's Overall Health | Dr. Jerilynn Prior & Dr. Lara Briden
Apr 26, 2022
Genetic Testing Before and During Pregnancy | Jennifer Saucier
Apr 19, 2022
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD): A Conversation We Must Have | Dr Amita Jassi & Rachel Koutnik
Apr 12, 2022
Reframing PCOS as a Hormone Imbalance, Not a Disease | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
Apr 05, 2022
Vaginal Health Decoded | Dr. Nicole Williams
Mar 29, 2022
Managing Hormone Imbalances that come with your Hormone Type | Dr Shawn Tassone
Mar 22, 2022
Could your Undiagnosed Symptoms be an Autoimmune Condition? | Dr. Nicole Bundy & Dr. Millie Lytle
Mar 15, 2022
Endometriosis: What You Deserve to Know | Dr. Tamer Seckin
Mar 08, 2022
Dysmenorrhea & Pelvic Pain: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis & Other Causes | Dr. Dan Martin
Mar 01, 2022
Movement as Medicine | Dr. Amy Hoover & Rachel Katzman
Feb 22, 2022
Sexual Wellness You Deserve | Dr. Lyndsey Harper
Feb 15, 2022
Cancer & Preserving your Fertility | Joyce Reinecke
Feb 08, 2022
Sex After Cancer: Navigating Menopause-Like Symptoms | Dr. Kristin Rojas
Feb 01, 2022
Managing Thyroid Disease: Navigating Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism | Rachel Hill
Jan 25, 2022
Prolapse Demystified: What Every Woman Should Know | Corey Hazama
Nov 15, 2021
Empowered Intimacy: A Journey through Sexual Health | Dr. Rachel Rubin
Nov 08, 2021
How to Recover from (& Prevent) Burnout | Dr. Renee Wellenstein
Nov 01, 2021
Progesterone vs. Estrogen | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
Oct 25, 2021
Extreme PMS Symptoms: Are they Normal? | Laura Murphy of IAPMD
Oct 11, 2021
Escape Diet Cult-ure and Still Get What You Want | Dr. Jenn Salib-Huber
Oct 04, 2021
Transforming Peri/Menopause Symptom Management | Dr. Alicia Jackson
Sep 27, 2021
Autoimmune Disease: An Innovative Approach to Healing | Mette Dyhrberg
Sep 20, 2021
What to do about those Migraines! | Dr Christine Lay & Nim Lalvani
Sep 13, 2021
Surprising Tips for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum | Dr. Holly Cummings
Jun 28, 2021
A 6-week Plan to Fix Your Period | Nicole Jardim
Jun 07, 2021
Thyroid Disease: You're Not Alone | Victoria Gasparini
May 31, 2021
Preventing the Preventable During Pregnancy | Dr Joanne Stone
May 24, 2021
A Postpartum Doula: Why It's the Best Gift for New Families | Kelly Rutan
May 17, 2021
Restoring Your Core due to Abdominal Separation | Carrie Koziol
May 10, 2021
Why Women Must Be Aware of Celiac Disease and Myths & Facts Around Gluten | Alice Bast
May 03, 2021
Your Sex Questions Answered | Dr Michael Krychman
Apr 26, 2021
Five Tips to Support Your Fertility you Won't Find on Dr Google | Dr Aumatma Simmons
Apr 19, 2021
Dispelling Myths about Your Menstrual Cycle Through Data | Amy Divaraniya
Apr 12, 2021
Fertility Treatments: Navigating the Exorbitant Costs | Barb Collura of RESOLVE
Apr 05, 2021
How to Talk to Your Doctor | Christie VanHorne
Mar 29, 2021
Hormone Repair After 40 | Dr Lara Briden
Mar 15, 2021
Endometriosis: Lessons from a Patient and Advocate | Melissa Boudreau
Mar 08, 2021
When Intimacy Hurts: Solutions for Chronic Vulvar Pain | Dr Jill Krapf
Mar 01, 2021
Preventing the Most Preventable Cancer | Dr. Miriam Cremer
Feb 01, 2021
Could Your Unresolved Symptoms Be a Thyroid Condition? | Denise Roguz
Jan 25, 2021
Incontinence: It's Not Just You | Luce Brett
Nov 23, 2020
The Optimal Way to Treat Hormone Imbalance | Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino
Nov 16, 2020
Uterine Fibroids: An Interview with a Minimally Invasive Surgeon | Dr Jessica Opoku-Anane
Nov 02, 2020
Misdiagnosis and Menopause: Advocating for Proper Treatment | Jenn Salib Huber
Oct 19, 2020
Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss | Dr Lora Shahine
Oct 12, 2020
Your Period: What Your Doctor Never Told You | Dr Lara Briden
Oct 10, 2020
PCOS: Supporting your Mental Health | Dr. Gretchen Kubacky
Sep 28, 2020
Ovarian Cancer: Why Awareness Is Critical and What you Need to Know | Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA)
Sep 21, 2020
PCOS: Why Nutrition is Not One Size Fits All | Martha McKittrick
Sep 14, 2020
PCOS: A Patient and Advocate Perspective | Megan Pearson
Sep 07, 2020
Breastfeeding: Optimizing your Success and Minimizing Shame | Jada Shapiro
Aug 24, 2020
Hormone Health: Why It Matters and How to Balance Your Hormones | Nina Boyce
Aug 17, 2020
Optimizing your Fertility: What you can do BEFORE Pursuing Expensive Treatments | Sarah Clark
Aug 03, 2020
Achieving Optimal Wellness Through Nutrition | Kim Ross
Jul 27, 2020
Sex Matters in Healthcare: What Women Need to Know and Do About It | Dr Alyson McGregor
Jul 13, 2020
It’s NOT Your Genetics, It’s Your Lifestyle: Unpacking the Science of Epigenetics | Aimee Raupp
Jul 06, 2020
Lube & Your Vaginal Health | Suzanne Munson
Jun 22, 2020
Men's Sexual Health: Minimizing Shame & Offering Solutions | Dr Paul Gittens
Jun 08, 2020
The Role of Chinese Medicine in Women's Health: And It Is Not Just Acupuncture | Dr Marc Sklar
May 25, 2020
What Does Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Treat? | Corey Hazama
May 11, 2020
Supplements - Which to Take, How Much and How Often | Suzanne Munson
May 04, 2020
Ovulation & Progesterone Metabolite: How they may play a role in your Fertility | Dr Amy Beckley
Apr 28, 2020
The POWER of the Gut: Learn All About the Microbiome and its Role in Overall Health | Guy Daniels
Apr 20, 2020
How Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Can Help You in Surprising Ways | Dr Allyson Shrikhande
Apr 13, 2020
Single Mothers by Choice | Jane Mattes
Apr 06, 2020