You’re Not Crazy. You’re in Menopause.

You’re fully supported during pregnancy—then written off for the rest of your life. Menopause isn’t a mystery. It’s just not in the curriculum. In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I’m joined by Dr. Heather Hirsch, a Harvard-trained menopause expert who left the system because it was failing women. Miserably. She went through med school, OB/GYN residency, and internal medicine—and still learned nothing about menopause. It wasn’t until her fellowship that she saw the truth: late reproductive health isn’t just neglected in medical training—it’s erased. Meanwhile, women in midlife are showing up with brain fog, night sweats, mood changes, cholesterol spikes—and walking out with Ambien, statins, or a pat on the head. Hormones aren’t even part of the conversation. Because somewhere along the line, we decided estrogen was dangerous and suffering was just part of the deal. This episode cuts through the noise. We talk about how the system trains even the most well-meaning providers to miss the entire second half of a woman’s healthspan. We unpack why chronic diseases explode after 40, how estrogen became medicine’s favorite scapegoat, and what it actually sounds like when a woman is given a real conversation—not a reflexive “no.” If you’ve ever left an appointment wondering if you were being dramatic—or if this was just what midlife feels like—don’t miss this. It will validate what you’ve felt for years, and give you language for what the system keeps missing. This episode will light a fire in you. You’ll laugh, you’ll rage, you’ll want to send it to every doctor you’ve ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices