Beyond The Hot Flash Podcast
Beyond The Hot Flash Podcast
Podcast Description
Feeling the frustrating shifts of perimenopause? You're not alone, and you're in the right place! I'm Andrea van Niekerk, your guide to navigating menopause with strength, flexibility, and calm through yoga. As a certified 200RYT yoga teacher with over 1200 hours of experience, I help women 40+ transform their journey, turning struggles into informed decisions for longevity and vibrant living. Subscribe for practical tips, inspiring yoga, and a supportive community. Let's move stronger, feel better, and thrive through midlife together. 💪🧘♀️ Follow Andrea van Niekerk on Instagram @yoga_with_
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The podcast focuses on themes relevant to perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, with episodes addressing topics such as strength training, nutrition strategies, hormonal balance, and personal empowerment, evident in discussions about the importance of lifting weights and nutritional adjustments for women over 40.

Feeling the frustrating shifts of perimenopause? You’re not alone, and you’re in the right place! I’m Andrea van Niekerk, your guide to navigating menopause with strength, flexibility, and calm through yoga. As a certified 200RYT yoga teacher with over 1200 hours of experience, I help women 40+ transform their journey, turning struggles into informed decisions for longevity and vibrant living. Subscribe for practical tips, inspiring yoga, and a supportive community. Let’s move stronger, feel better, and thrive through midlife together. 💪🧘♀️ Follow Andrea van Niekerk on Instagram @yoga_with_
Welcome to Beyond The Hot Flash Podcast! This is the definitive episode for any woman seeking clarity on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and crucially, solutions for LOW LIBIDO (HSDD).
We sit down with family physician and menopause specialist Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi, MD, founder of Lifestyles by Noor.
Dr. Noor replaces medical fear with evidence and offers actionable advice on getting your life—and your sex drive—back. We also discuss the monumental removal of the FDA’s Black Box Warning on estrogen products.
Key Takeaways You Can't Miss:
- WHI Debunked: Understand the real data behind the study and why HRT does not cause breast cancer.
- Libido Solutions: A comprehensive look at fixing LOW LIBIDO using hormones (Testosterone/Estradiol) and non-hormonal options: Vyleesi (injection), Addyi (pill), and Scream Cream (topical Sildenafil).
- The Age Myth: Find out why it's NOT too late to start HRT, even in your 70s.
- The DEXA Advantage: Learn why gold-standard DEXA scans are crucial for bone and longevity.
Important Links & Resources:
- Connect with Dr. Noor on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lifestyles_by_noor/
• • Dr. Noor’s Website (Lifestyles by Noor):https://lifestylesbynoor.com/

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