About
Dr. Ricki Pollycove has spent over 35 years building a national reputation for highly individualized women's health care. She holds certification as an expert in menopausal medicine and serves as a specialist in breast cancer and treatment options. Her clinical expertise spans PMS, menopause, optimal hormone balance, contraception, pregnancy, and preconception counseling. She is widely recognized as a world-class expert in bioidentical hormone therapy.
Dr. Pollycove treats complex hormonal imbalances involving estrogen, testosterone, and thyroid function, as well as hair loss and fatigue disorders. She lectures widely to women in community and clinical settings and speaks at continuing education courses for physicians. She has authored publications in her field and hosts the Dr. Pollycove Menopause Series on YouTube. Patient empowerment and education drive her approach. As she puts it, her goal is integrative, personalized, and mutually trustful care for body, mind, and spirit.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Certified Expert in Menopausal Medicine; Specialist in Breast Cancer and Treatment Options
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Pollycove right for?
Dr. Pollycove is an excellent fit for women navigating hormonal transitions at any life stage. Patients dealing with menopause, PMS, thyroid dysfunction, or complex hormonal imbalances benefit most from her depth of experience. Women seeking bioidentical hormone therapy or a highly individualized treatment approach will find her practice well-suited to their needs. She also serves patients exploring preconception counseling, contraception, or breast cancer treatment options. Anyone who values education and active participation in their own care will connect well with her philosophy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Pollycove specializes in menopause, PMS, complex hormonal imbalances, thyroid dysfunction, hair loss, and fatigue disorders. She also treats patients seeking contraception guidance, preconception counseling, and pregnancy care. Her expertise in bioidentical hormone therapy spans estrogen, testosterone, and thyroid hormone management.
Yes. Dr. Pollycove holds certification as an expert in menopausal medicine. She also serves as a specialist in breast cancer and treatment options. These credentials reflect her deep clinical focus on women's hormonal and reproductive health.
Dr. Pollycove tailors bioidentical hormone therapy to each individual patient. She draws on over 35 years of experience and integrates functional and preventive medicine principles into her treatment plans. Her goal is optimal hormone balance rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Yes. Dr. Pollycove treats women across all life stages. Her clinical scope includes PMS, contraception, pregnancy care, preconception counseling, thyroid dysfunction, hair loss, and fatigue disorders. She also serves as a specialist in breast cancer and treatment options.
Patient education and empowerment drive everything Dr. Pollycove does. She helps each woman understand her health deeply so she can make informed decisions. She also hosts the Dr. Pollycove Menopause Series on YouTube and lectures widely in community and clinical settings.
Dr. Pollycove practices functional and preventive medicine alongside her gynecological work. This broader lens allows her to address root causes of hormonal imbalance and chronic symptoms. She integrates conventional and complementary approaches into a single, coordinated care plan.
Yes. Dr. Pollycove has authored publications in women's health and hormonal medicine. She also speaks at continuing education courses for physicians and hosts the Dr. Pollycove Menopause Series on YouTube, making her expertise accessible to both clinicians and patients.
Yes. Dr. Pollycove has built an expert referral network spanning nearly every specialty in medicine, surgery, nutrition, oncology, and behavioral health. When a patient needs a specialist beyond her own scope, she connects them with trusted colleagues.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026