All You Ever Wanted to Know About Menopause, From Symptoms to Systemic Reform

For many of us, menopause was barely discussed growing up—or was explained in ways that were incomplete, confusing or simply wrong. That silence isn’t accidental. Menopause, like many aspects of women’s health, has long been underfunded and understudied. Even when research did emerge, it was often misinterpreted or misapplied, shaping decades of hesitation and misinformation in medical care—from the now-removed FDA black box warning on hormone therapy to broader gaps in guidance for patients. The result is a landscape where many women are left navigating symptoms without clear, trustworthy information. This conversation aims to change that—offering evidence-based insights, practical guidance and a broader look at the systemic reforms needed to improve menopause care. Moderated by Roxy Szal, managing digital editor at Ms., the discussion features Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO and co-founder of Pandia Health; Dr. Huong Nghiem Eilbeck, OB-GYN and menopause specialist; and menopause policy expert and author Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, whose forthcoming book When in Menopause: A User’s Manual and Citizen’s Guide will be published in October.