Dr. Lauren Streicher: Faculty Experts

Dr. Lauren Streicher

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Founding Medical Director, Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause

About

Areas of Focus

Menopause and hot flashes
Hormone therapy
Vaginal and vulvar health
Sexual medicine (libido, orgasm, painful intercourse)
Women's health
Sexual dysfunction
Cancer survivorship

Work/Research

Fractional CO2 laser for treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause
Cannabis for alleviation of menopause symptoms
Painful sexual activity post-menopause
Hormone therapy alternatives
Sexual dysfunction

Career

Dr. Streicher iis the founder of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause and host of "Dr. Streicher's Inside Information Podcast." She also is the author of:

"Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist’s Guide to Turning Down the Heat" (WUDT Press)
"Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock On Your Vagina — A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain" (WUDT Press)
"Sex Rx: Hormones, Health and Your Best Sex Ever" (Harper Collins)
"The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy" (M. Evans)

Streicher has appeared on many local and national TV shows including The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show, The Oprah Show and Dr. Oz. She does a weekly health segment on Chicago's WGN Morning News and writes a column for Prevention Magazine.

For more information , visit DrStreicher.com.

Dr. Lauren Streicher: Faculty Experts