Despite her hardships, Westheimer toldEntertainment Weeklyshe had no qualms about sharing these tough aspects of her life.

Once I decided to do it, I knew exactly what I wanted to show.

And it came out beautifully," she said.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer in older age

So after years in the spotlight, how much is Westheimer worth?

From there, she worked with Planned Parenthood and her experience sparked her interest in human sexuality.

“People are going to lose the art of conversation.”

Dr. Ruth with flowered background

Regardless, Westheimer’s empire is still going strong, and herestimated net worthcurrently standing at $3 million.