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 menopause
• Why women are often dismissed and how to advocate for yourself
• How cultural norms impact Asian American women's experiences with menopause
• How Dr. Somi built and exited HerMD, a fem-tech company offering personalized care to women she founded and built

This 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=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/somi-javaid/

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