Why 93% of OB-GYNs Aren't Trained in Perimenopause — and What to Do If You've Been Dismissed

You're not imagining it. You're not "just stressed." And you're not alone in feeling like your doctor doesn't have answers.Surveys show that 93% of OB-GYNs don't feel comfortable treating perimenopause — and only 1 in 5 medical schools even include training on this stage of a woman's life. So when you leave an appointment feeling dismissed, that's not a you problem. It's a system problem.Dana Culp is a physician and founder of Thrive Midlife Medical who learned this firsthand — not just as a specialist, but as a patient. Despite her medical background, she spent over a year unable to get proper care for her own perimenopause symptoms, dismissed by provider after provider. That experience completely redirected her career.In this conversation we get into:The one flawed study from 2001 that dropped hormone therapy use from 40% to 4% — and why that fear is still shaping care todayWhy perimenopause can hit hard while you're still getting your period, and why high-achieving women often feel it mostWhat estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone each do — and how a good provider figures out where to startThe lifestyle shifts (sleep, protein, movement) that can genuinely move the needle without a prescriptionWhat it looks like to work with a provider who actually specializes in this spaceTake Dana's free perimenopause quiz at thrivemidlifemed.com Follow her on Insta HEREFollow her on Facebook HEREBook a free consultation HERE