Menopause Is Not the End - Dr. Somi Javaid on the Healthcare Revolution Women Deserve

About the Episode:What if the symptoms women are often told to “just live with” are actually signs of a healthcare system failingthem?In this powerful episode, Lindsay sits down with Dr. Somi Javaid - board-certified OB/GYN, TEDx speaker, and founder of HerMD - to unpack the truth about perimenopause, menopause, hormones, sexual health, and why so many women feel dismissed inside traditional healthcare systems.Dr. Somi shares how a life-changing experience with her mother’s health inspired her to build HerMD, a groundbreaking platform centered on longer appointments, evidence-based care, and truly listening to women.Together, we discuss:The invisible symptoms of perimenopause and menopauseWhy women are often dismissed and how to advocate for yourselfHow cultural norms impact Asian American women's experiences with menopauseHow Dr. Somi built and exited HerMD, a fem-tech company offering personalized care to women she founded and builtThis conversation is empowering, eye-opening, and full of information every woman deserves to hear.About Dr. Somi Javaid:Dr. Somi Javaid is a board-certified OB/GYN, TEDx speaker, and founder of HerMD, a healthcare platform redefining menopause, sexual health, and gynecology care. As one of fewer than 0.4% of women of color in the U.S. to secure venture capital funding, she has become a nationally recognized leader in women’s healthcare innovation and advocacy.Named to Inc.’s Female Founders 250 list and honored as a Trailblazer in Healthcare, Dr. Somi has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, national television, and the documentary TheM Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause. A sought-afterspeaker and educator, she has spoken at TEDx, the Global Wellness Summit, and Let’s Talk Menopause, while also founding HerMD University to train providers in menopause and sexual healthcare at a time when the U.S. has just one trained provider for every 33,000 menopausal patients.Connect with Dr. Somi Javaid:Website: https://www.drsomi.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/dr.somijavaid/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somi-javaid/DisruptHER PodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somijavaidmdConnect with Courage Class on TikTok,Instagram, YouTube:@courageclasspod@drlindsaykwockhuWebsite: www.drlindsaykwockhu.com/podcast⁠⁠Sign up for Courage Class Notes, a weekly newsletter:https://dr-lindsay-kwock-hu.kit.com/980fac101a⁠⁠Music Credit: DayNigthMorning fromPixabay invitation-no-copyright-music-388387