Menopause doesn’t clock out when we clock in—and ignoring that truth is costing organizations billions while pushing experienced talent to the margins. We sit down with Rachel Hughes of Alloy Women’s Health to unpack how symptoms like brain fog, sleep disruption, and hot flashes intersect with deadlines, shifts, and team dynamics. Through relatable stories and clear data, we map the ripple effects of untreated menopause—from presenteeism to turnover—and show why treating it as a workplace issue is both a moral imperative and a competitive advantage.

We break the cycle of silence with a practical playbook leaders can use right away. Think health transition policies, manager training that encourages empathy over awkwardness, flexible scheduling for heavy symptom phases, and small environmental tweaks that bring real relief. We also make the case for pairing culture change with clinical access. Many women are excellent candidates for menopause hormone therapy, yet uptake remains low due to misinformation and barriers to care. When evidence-based treatment meets psychologically safe workplaces, confidence returns and careers stay on track.

You’ll learn how to translate culture into metrics by listening first: run baseline surveys, track absenteeism and retention, and refine programming based on what employees actually need. We share low- and no-cost steps for organizations without big budgets, plus resources for individuals ready to seek help. Along the way, we highlight the role men can play as allies and managers, and why leadership is more about tone than title. The result is a roadmap that turns intention into implementation—and proves that when people feel seen as whole humans, performance and loyalty rise together.

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Menopause isn’t experienced equally—and the differences are too big to ignore. We sit down with Dr. Kudzai Dombo, OB-GYN and Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Alloy Health, to explore why Black women often face earlier menopause, longer and more severe symptoms, and far less access to effective treatment. Drawing on the SWAN study’s decades of data, we connect dots between evidence, everyday experiences, and the systems that shape both.

Dr. Dombo shares her own perimenopause story—misdiagnosis, expense, and relief once hormones were recognized as the driver—and uses it to illuminate the barriers many women meet: clinician bias, gaps in menopause training, insurance hurdles, and historic medical mistrust. We talk through the shocking 0.5% hormone therapy usage among Black women, why that number reflects more than preference, and how to navigate choices from bioidentical hormones to nonhormonal options. The message is clear: treatment should be personalized, iterative, and explained in simple terms that empower informed consent.

We also zoom out to where health meets work. Symptoms can derail sleep, focus, memory, and confidence—undercutting performance, promotions, and pay. We outline practical steps employers can take now: flexible scheduling for sleep disruption, breathable uniforms, localized temperature control, paid time for medical care, and benefits that cover evidence-based menopause treatment with follow-up. Finally, we highlight the power of community support groups that replace isolation with knowledge, self-advocacy, and a sense of “not just me.”

Don’t normalize suffering. If your care stalls, bring the latest guidelines, ask for options, or change providers. If this conversation resonated, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more listeners can find evidence-based, equitable menopause care.

Dr. Kudzai Dombo is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, and currently serves as the Director of Advocacy and Outreach and Prescribing Physician at Alloy.She combines deep clinical experience with a commitment to health equity, focusing especially on the midlife health of Black women.

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MiDOViA is dedicated to changing the narrative about menopause by educating, raising awareness & supporting women in this stage of life, both at home and in the workplace. Visit midovia.com to learn more.

The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images & other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Menopause shouldn’t feel like a mystery you have to solve alone. We sit down with Dr. Corinne Menn—board‑certified OB‑GYN, certified menopause practitioner, and cancer survivor—to clear the fog around estrogen, perimenopause, and modern, evidence‑based care. From the infamous Women’s Health Initiative to today’s safer formulations and smarter timing, we separate risk from rumor and show how context—age, route, dose, and goals—changes the story.

We dig into the “window of opportunity” for menopausal hormone therapy, why transdermal estradiol and micronized progesterone matter, and how treatment decisions shift if you’re 5, 10, or 15 years past your final period. We also spotlight what rarely makes headlines: genitourinary syndrome of menopause, recurrent UTIs, and why low‑dose vaginal estrogen (and vaginal DHEA) can be transformative for comfort, sexual health, and even infection‑related hospitalizations. Perimenopause gets its due as a real, treatable transition with anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, and irregular bleeding—symptoms that too often get fragmented into referrals instead of addressed at the hormonal root.

You’ll leave with practical steps to advocate for yourself: how to prep a focused appointment, what to ask about dosing and delivery, and when to seek a menopause specialist or reputable telehealth. We connect the dots between symptom relief now and longevity later—bone density, cardiovascular health, cognitive function—and make the case for lifestyle medicine you can actually live with: strength training, sleep, nutrition, and thoughtful alcohol habits. If you’ve wondered whether estrogen is “dangerous,” whether you’re “too late” to start, or whether vaginal estrogen is only about sex, this conversation reframes the entire landscape with clarity and compassion.

If this helped you feel more informed, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review—your voice helps more women find evidence‑based menopause care.

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MiDOViA is dedicated to changing the narrative about menopause by educating, raising awareness & supporting women in this stage of life, both at home and in the workplace. Visit midovia.com to learn more.

The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images & other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.