Surgical Menopause Is the Blind Spot in Women’s Health

Katharine is joined by Krystal Barter, founder and CEO of Humanise Health, to examine why surgical menopause remains one of the most neglected areas of women’s healthcare. Drawing on lived experience shaped by genetic cancer risk, family history, and abrupt medical menopause, Barter argues that the system still treats ovary removal as a one-off surgical event rather than a lifelong health transition. The conversation makes clear that education, continuity of care, and evidence-based hormone therapy are not optional extras, but core elements of humane and effective health system design.Chapters(00:00) - Intro(01:20) - A family history shaped by cancer and ovary removal(03:00) - The immediate impact of surgical menopause(04:30) - Hormone therapy as the turning point(05:30) - Navigating care without a clear pathway(07:20) - Why women’s health research lagged for decades(09:00) - Generational change and rising expectations(10:00) - Building new models of support and care(14:10) - Genetic testing and informed choice📥 JOIN Amplieo+ on Substack for early access to episodes, exclusive videos, and bonus content: https://amplieo.substack.comLEARN more about Amplieo: https://www.amplieo.com📲 FOLLOW Amplieo on socialsLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/amplieoInstagram: https://instagram.com/amplieoYouTube: https://youtube.com/@amplieo Get full access to Amplieo at amplieo.substack.com/subscribe