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Hello Menopause is back for another season! We're so excited to bring you more information, conversation, and guidance on midlife, perimenopause, menopause, and women's health. As always, everything is on the table, and with every episode, you'll get clear takeaways to help you navigate the menopause experience. This season, we welcome guests like Tamsen Fadal and Denise Pines, producers of the incredible documentary, The M Factor, Doctors Carol Tavris and Avrum Bluming, co-authors of the book Estrogen Matters, Author and advocate Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, Women's sexual health thought leader, Dr. Somi Javaid, and so many more incredible guests.  This season, we're so thankful to our sponsor, Versalie. The options for menopause care can be overwhelming, which is why they've done the research to help you navigate all of them. Versalie is a one-stop shop for expert advice, curated products, and access to virtual care. It's where menopause makes sense. Visit Versalie.com to learn more. The new season launches on April 9 with your favorite host, Stacy London.

Welcome to Perimenopause WTF!, brought to you by Perry—the #1 perimenopause app and safe space for connection, support, and new friendships during the menopause transition. You're not crazy, and you're definitely not alone!  Download the free Perry App on Apple or Android and join our live expert talks, receive evidence-based education, connect with other women, and simplify your perimenopause journey. “Essential Sexual Health Tips for Everyone 35+ to Prepare for Perimenopause” Let's not be shy when talking about sex and women's health. During perimenopause women can experience challenges with arousal, pain, stigma and more. Dr. Philippa Kaye and Dr. Somi Javaid are experts who want to help. They discuss options, plus they also highlight the importance of getting to know the female anatomy in order to experience true pleasure!  Whether you're navigating perimenopause or empowering others as a women's health professional, Perry has something for you. Our latest features:

The challenges of being a woman in medicine and a woman treated by the medical system are real. Dr. Somi Javaid shares her experience working in gynecology and sexual health, opening HerMD, and the dire need for better education, representation, and resources for women's health.Dr. Somi shares the challenges of balancing motherhood, working at a medical practice, and being a part of a broken healthcare system, which led her to quit her job. Though a frustrating trajectory, this path led her to open HerMD, an incredible comprehensive women's healthcare practice specializing in menopause, sexual health, and advanced gynecology. We discuss the major issues in women's healthcare today, which consistently result in a lack of funding and disparity in research. The need for education is critical. Most women don't know the difference between perimenopause and menopause, how their bodies change after pregnancy, or that hormones are good for them! We then talk about normalizing libido fluctuations, pelvic floor health, and testosterone therapy. Reducing the stigma around sexual health and women's healthcare conversations is deeply important work!Topics Covered:Quitting medicine to open HerMDThe state of women's health and sexual healthcarePerimenopause and menopause symptomsSex is an intimate conversationWomen's health double standardTestosterone therapyConfusion around hormones Guest Info Instagram: @somijavaidmdWebsite: drsomi.comWebsite: hermd.comFollow Me:Instagram: @afinehuman Shop Dame: dame.com This podcast was produced by The Wave Podcasting

On today's episode, Ali talks to Komel Caruso, the Co-Founder of HerMD, about her infertility journey. Komel talks about growing up in a traditional Muslim household and the sex education (or lack thereof) she received as a Catholic school student. It was, "Don't have sex, you'll get pregnant. You'll just get pregnant every time you have sex. I was just so fearful that if I had sex, I would get pregnant. Even if I was using birth control, I could still get pregnant. That fear leads to a lot of anxiety," she says. Komel also talks about having a "wonderful surprise baby" in her early twenties, discovering that she had PCOS, and what happened when she started taking Clomid. She also talks about IUI, IVF, "feeling like a failure," and finally getting pregnant again via ART. She also talks about her sister and co-founder, Board Certified OBGYN Dr. Somi Javaid, and how they created HerMD, looking to revolutionize women's health and pivot away from "drive-thru gynecology." For more, go to www.hermd.com/TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:Infertility; PCOS; IUI; IVF; IVF cycles; IVF treatment; twin pregnancy; Clomid; pregnancy loss; pregnancy after infertility; motherhood after infertility; women's health; sisterhood; OBGYN; reproductive rights EPISODE SPONSORS:WORK OF ARTAli's Children's Book about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technologyhttps://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksDo not miss Ali's children's book about IVF! It's been getting rave reviews. “Work of ART” is the story of an IVF kiddo the day he learns he is a “work of ART” (born via IVF and ART). For young readers 4-8. Hardcover. Written by Ali Prato; Illustrated by Federico Bonifacini.Personalized and non-personalized versions are available. Order yours now at https://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksFor bulk orders of 10 or more books at 20% off, go to https://www.infertileafgroup.com/bulk-order-requestFERTILITY RALLYIG: @fertilityrallywww.fertilityrally.comNo one should go through infertility alone. Join the Worst Club with the Best Members at fertilityrally.com. We offer 5 to 6 support groups per week, three private Facebook groups, tons of curated IRL and virtual events, and an entire community of more than 500 women available to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.Join today at link in bio on IG @fertilityrally or at www.fertilityrally.com/membershipSAVE $40 on an annual membership with code RALLY2024RECEPTIVA DXhttps://receptivadx.com/ReceptivaDx is the singular test capable of identifying endometriosis,progesterone resistance, and endometritis in one comprehensive analysis. These conditions are often the hidden culprits behind unexplained infertility, directly impacting the success rates of IVF treatments. Ask for the Receptvia DX test today, and use code INFERTILEAF24 for $75 off.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/infertile-af/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Perimenopause WTF! Today we are talking about Fertility, Perimenopause, & Beyond. Essential insights every 35+ millennial should be aware of. Dr. Somi Javaid & Dr. Asima Ahmad broach the topic of what every millennial should know and ask about perimenopause. Knowing what to expect will prevent women from being caught off guard. The truth is that women today do now know enough about this topic, so listen in to get empowered & informed!  We never hold back so neither should you! Send in a voice message question:  Perimenopause WTF! brought to you by perry!  perry is a safe space for connections, support, new friendships and occasional laughs during the menopause transition. It's a #1 perimenopause app where you will meet other warriors who understand.  Sharing experiences will help to feel ‘normal' again. No, you're not crazy and no, you are not alone. With our network of wonderful menopause experts, we have gathered an abundance of  evidence-based knowledge, articles, podcasts and a new book: The Perry Menopause Journal. To learn more visit: www.heyperry.com https://perry.app.link/perimenopausewtf The Perimenopause Journal Are you looking for a meaningful way to prioritize your well-being during this crucial phase of your life? Do you crave self-care practices tailored specifically to the ups and downs of perimenopause? The journal offers: 1️⃣ Thoughtful Prompts: 2️⃣ Progress tracking: 3️⃣ Evidence-based knowledge  4️⃣ Community Support To grab a journal visit:  heyperry.com/theperrymenopausejournal or amzn.to/3Nt1YYR

This episode is a bonus episode, brought to you in partnership with Nyoo ("New") Health. Nyoo hosts the "What's Nyoo!" series, with monthly events that bring together women and experts to have engaging, honest, and educational conversations about women's health, and this one is all about Pelvic Health. This event blew us away, and we knew we had to share it. Special thanks to Priya Bathija - CEO of Nyoo - for allowing us to share this recording. We hope you enjoy it just as much as we did!Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!Guest biosPriya Bathija is a nationally-recognized healthcare leader, attorney, and policy expert. She is currently Founder and CEO of Nyoo Health, an organization dedicated to improving health and healthcare for women. Previously, she was at the American Hospital Association where she led policy efforts and strategic initiatives on value, health equity and maternal health. She started her career as a healthcare attorney and served as in-house counsel and a member of the leadership teams at ProMedica and MedStar Health. Priya is also a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. In addition, she serves as a public board member for the American Board of Medical Specialties, the largest physician-led specialty certification organization in the U.S.Carine Carmy is CEO and Co-Founder at Origin, the leading provider of pelvic floor and women's physical therapy. She has focused her career on increasing access to products and services that improve lives, from healthcare to 3D printing. Carine's passion for women's health started in her twenties, when she struggled with painful sex for nearly a decade.  Following years of misdiagnoses, ineffective treatment options, and hearing “that's just the way it is,” Carine discovered the power of pelvic floor physical therapy to treat, not only pelvic pain, but dozens of conditions and symptoms that impact some 40 million U.S. women and individuals with vaginal anatomy, every year. Already a go-to-market leader in healthcare and technology — with leadership roles at Amino, Shapeways, MarketspaceNext and Monitor Group — she felt compelled to help make pelvic health the norm for women across the country. Outside of Origin, Carine is an avid writer and has been published in MIT Technology Review, Forbes, Ad Age, and PSFK, and serves as an advisor to startups and nonprofits in support of diversity and economic equality.Dr. Somi Javaid is a board-certified OB/GYN, leading women's sexual health thought leader, and menopause advocate. She is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of HerMD, a team on a mission to make women's healthcare exceptional by educating, advocating for, and empowering patients to take control of their health concerns. Dr. Javaid has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Well+Good, InStyle, Parents, Refinery29, Mashable, Adweek, and Popsugar. In August 2020 Dr. Javaid spoke about Gender Bias and the Female Sexual Health Revolution on the TEDx mainstage, and in January 2021 she was featured in Women on Topp for her work as a trailblazer and pioneer in women's sexual health.Dr. Rachel Rubin is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist. She is an assistant clinical professor of Urology at Georgetown University and owns her private practice in the Washington DC region. She is one of only a handful of physicians fellowship trained in male and female sexual medicine. Dr. Rubin is a clinician, researcher, and vocal educator in the field of sexual medicine. In addition to being education chair for the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH), she also serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal Sexual Medicine Reviews. Her work has been featured in the NYT and PBS.Emma Schmidt, PhD, is a doctor in Clinical Sexology, a Professional Clinical Counselor, Supervisor, and Certified Sex Therapist, Supervisor through the American Association for Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) as well as the American Board for Christian Sex Therapists (ABCST). She is the owner of Emma Schmidt and Associates in Cincinnati, Indian and Kentucky, a therapy group practice which focuses on sex and relationship therapy. Dr. Schmidt received her Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Psychology as well as a Master of Arts in Counseling from Cincinnati Christian University. She received her Doctorate from Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. Her research and publications have focused on female sexual pain.Organization bioNyoo Health provides strategic and advisory support to startups, investors, providers, and others as they grow and scale new ways of delivering health and healthcare to women. Beyond that, Nyoo Health is building a movement that will redefine women's health and investing in women as they advocate for themselves in the healthcare system.FemTech Focus Podcast bioThe FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women's Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women's health and wellness.FemHealth Insights bioLed by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women's health market.Episode ContributorsPriya BathijaLinkedIn: @Priya Bathija Carine CarmyLinkedIn: @Carine Carmy & @OriginInstagram: @carinerachelle & @theoriginway Dr. Somi JavaidLinkedIn: Somi Javaid, MD & HerMDInstagram: @somijavaidmd & @hermdhealth Dr. Rachel RubinLinkedIn: @Rachel RubinInstagram: @drrachelrubin Dr. Emma SchmidtLinkedIn: @Dr. Emma SchmidtInstagram: @heyemmatherapy Nyoo HealthWebsite: https://www.nyoohealth.com/LinkedIn: @Nyoo HealthInstagram: @nyoohealth  Dr. Brittany BarretoLinkedIn:  @Brittany Barreto, Ph.D.Twitter: @DrBrittBInstagram: @drbrittanybarreto FemTech Focus PodcastWebsite: https://femtechfocus.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechfocusTwitter: @FemTech_FocusInstagram: @femtechfocus FemHealth InsightsWebsite: https://www.femhealthinsights.com/LinkedIn: @FemHealth Insights

Dr. Somi Javaid is the Founder and Lead Chief Medical Officer of HerMD, a passionate team on a mission to make women's healthcare exceptional by educating, advocating for, and empowering patients to take control of their health concerns. She is a board-certified OB/GYN, leading women's sexual health thought leader, menopause advocate, and mother who has defied all odds to build her dream and fulfill a mission to care for women. Dr. Javaid has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Well+Good, InStyle, Parents, Refinery29, Mashable, Adweek, and Popsugar. In August 2020, Dr. Javaid spoke about Gender Bias and the Female Sexual Health Revolution on the TEDx mainstage, and in January 2021 she was featured in Women on Top for her work as a trailblazer and pioneer in women's sexual health. ⁠She is a true menopause maverick, and a benevolent disruptor changing healthcare for women!  If you want to know more about options for getting access to an insurance based model that puts gynecology, menopause, and sexual health under one umbrella, Dr. Javaid is the leading this charge nationwide.  HerMD is a unique evidence-based model aiming to repair that provider-patient relationship with experts in menopause and sexual healthcare.    When they saw patients from 35 states and 3 countries, they knew they had to scale!  On the episode, we talk about The HerMD Founder Journey Dr. Javaid's personal journey with her mother's health as a medical student FemTech / Gender Bias in medicine (changing the status quo) / Barriers to care; how did we get here?  A 2019 survey found that 45% of females didn't think their healthcare professionals took their pain seriously Studies have found that in the emergency department, men wait an average of 49 minutes before receiving pain medication, while women wait an average of 65 minutes Nearly 95% said it was important or very important to be trained to manage menopause Fewer than 7% felt prepared to “manage women experiencing menopause”  20% of respondents reported they had zero menopause lectures during their residencies.  Lack of specialized care means less effective treatment options are offered to patients, leading to poorer outcomes. Key callouts: (Certain barriers underpin the disparities: provider bias, underrepresentation in clinical research trials, lack of access to education, lack of female decision-makers in key spaces, lack of funding) Provider Training - Mayo Clinic HerMD Model Her MD: What makes it different? : More time- 40-60 minutes with providers who are expertly trained in menopause and sexual healthcare  Patients are invited to be  a part of a community and a partner in their care and have a place if adverse events/side effects occur Robes!!!!  Lighting!!!    Her MD University   Her MD University: What is it? A “classroom-to-clinic” experience offering enhanced educational opportunities for both HerMD healthcare professionals and patients alike. HerMD University embraces various educational clusters administered in a multidisciplinary fashion to ensure, above all, the most up-to-date and evidence-based treatment options and optimal health outcomes for HerMD patients. Botox for Vaginismus - NAMs research  95% of participants reported improvement in vaginismus symptomatology 88% reported successful intercourse  95% of participants reported subjective improvement in their overall GSM symptomatology 90% of participants reported improvement in their symptoms (incontinence)  Botulinum Toxin (Botox®) for the Treatment of Vaginismus Utilizing Advanced, Innovative Technologies To Improve Symptoms Associated with Sexual Health and Menopause Conditions LGBTQIA+ Care - creating safe and inclusive spaces  Sexual health care + survivorship 43% of women suffer from some type of sexual dysfunction In 2021, 25.8% of Americans reported having no sex at all in the past year Sexual health is a state of well-being (physically, mentally, emotionally) with respect to sexuality; Sexual health is a basic human right and can support overall health/wellness and enhance quality of life. Sexual Health Care - What is it and why is it important / breaking down the biopsychosocial model of care / brain as the biggest sex organ.   For more information and to book an appt. https://hermd.com/   For more on Dr. Somi Javaid and Her MD Instagram - @HerMDhealth & @somijavaidmd TikTok - @HerMDhealth & @somijavaidmd Youtube - @hermdhealth Linkedin - @hermd & @somi-javaid-md-6834461a1   Disclaimer:  CLITEROLOGY is for general information and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine in any way.  CLITEROLOGY does not constitute professional health care services or medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed as a result of this podcast. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of CLITEROLOGY is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard getting medical advice for any such medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any conditions.  

Temperature check! A healthy sex life is a crucial barometer for your overall health. If you are experiencing painful sex, pelvic floor issues, lack of lubrication and arousal, and biggies like vaginismus, lichen sclerosis, and bladder leaks, stop what you're doing and listen to today's show. Women's sexual health pioneer and founder of HerMD, Dr. Somi Javaid, downloads on the latest in sexual wellness high-tech. Think vaginal Botox, lasers, and microneedling, and more. Yup! New solutions for age-old problems exist; this show gets you up to speed! Bonus! Does menopause's hormonal roller coaster have you sprouting unwanted hair? Hear about advances in laser hair growth. SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT acertainagepod.com FOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources CONTACT US: katie@acertainagepod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's shift the narrative on menopause. It's time to start the conversation early – in our 20's, 30's, 40's – to proactively care for our bodies. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Javaid, an esteemed OBGYN, sexual health thought leader, and renowned menopause expert. Together, we delve into crucial topics, from distinguishing peri-menopause vs. menopause, to recognizing a wide range of symptoms (like vaginal dryness, weight gain & hot flashes) and learning how to use your unique voice to advocate for your well-being. LISTEN UP! The Flourish Heights Podcast was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, Women's Health Dietitian as she breaks through topics surrounding periods, women's nutrition, body awareness, and self-care.  About Dr. Somi Javaid: Dr. Somi Javaid is a board-certified OB/GYN, leading women's sexual health thought leader, and menopause advocate. She is the Founder and Lead Chief Medical Officer of HerMD, a team on a mission to make women's healthcare exceptional by educating, advocating for, and empowering patients to take control of their health concerns. Dr. Javaid has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Well+Good, InStyle, Parents, Refinery29, Mashable, Adweek, and Popsugar. In August 2020 Dr. Javaid spoke about Gender Bias and the Female Sexual Health Revolution on the TEDx mainstage, and in January 2021 she was featured in Women on Topp for her work as a trailblazer and pioneer in women's sexual health.  Connect with Dr. Javaid: IG: @hermdhealth Website: https://hermd.com/ Stay Connected: BOOK your 1:1 virtual Women's Nutrition Coaching session: www.flourishheights.com/nutrition-counseling Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com Say hello! Email us at hello@flourishheights.com Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com Follow us on social media: Instagram: @flourishheights Facebook: @flourishheights Twitter: @flourishheights Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!

In this episode, Liz speaks with Dr. Somi Javaid, OB/GYN, sexual medicine expert, and founder of HerMD. Liz and Somi dive deep into women's health, menopause and perimenopause. They discuss why these crucial conversations have taken time to normalize in both medicine and culture, as well as how Dr. Javaid is empowering women to take control of their well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Somi Javaid is on a mission to make women's healthcare exceptional by educating, advocating for, and empowering patients to take control of their health concerns. She spills the tea with Anushay on owning our sexual health, embracing the new menopausal woman and more.

What needs to happen to provide better care for people with endometriosis? A LOT. Shannon Cohn, Director of Below the Belt, shares her thoughts with Dr. Somi Javaid. Below the Belt is a captivating documentary that follows a diverse selection of people with endometriosis as they navigate their diagnosis, from personal symptoms and navigating their everyday lives to the impact on their relationships.

Many women retire, quit, or take another position outside of medicine due to burnout. In the medical field, how are women treated? In this episode, Dr. Somi Javaid, the founder of HerMD, talks about a women's health care model that cares for female patients and makes happier patients. The model gives the providers mission-driven work and allows them to practice medicine the way it was intended. Dr. Javaid also added that they could maximize the amount of care under the umbrella of HerMD. Tune in to this episode for an insightful conversation.

The current state of women's healthcare needs an overhaul. We talk to HerMD founder Dr. Somi Javaid about how she is changing the narrative for sexual health, menopause, gynecology, medical aesthetics and more. Show Notes and Links are found: www.hotflashescooltopics.com FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotflashesandcooltopics/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ssWfO0qeZYEIs6TzrKBHQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/657557054765087 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoolFlashes TikTok: @hotflashescooltopics Want to Leave a Review for Hot Flashes and Cool Topics? Here's How: For Apple Podcasts on an iPhone or iOS device: Open the Apple Podcast App on your device. Click on the “search” icon Type into the search bar “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” and click on the show Towards the bottom, look for “Ratings and Reviews” Click on “Write a Review” and leave us your thoughts and comments! For Apple Podcasts on a computer: On the Apple Podcasts website, go to the search bar and type “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” After clicking on the show, find the “Listen on Apple Podcasts” button and click on it The “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” podcast should open on the Apple Podcasts application Keep scrolling on the page until you see “Ratings and Reviews” Click on “See All” If you want to give us a five-star rating, hover over the empty stars! If you want to leave your thoughts and comments, click on “Write a Review”!

Dr. Somi Javaid is a board-certified OBGYN and a pioneer in the women's sexual healthcare space. She is the Founder & Chief Medical Officer of HerMD, an integrated, evidence-based model revolutionizing women's healthcare. The HerMD team is hyper-focused on the underserved specialties of menopause and sexual health. HerMD centers are designed to empower both patients and physicians by providing a safe, welcoming space to discuss all your healthcare needs - shame and stigma-free. Recently, HerMD raised $10 Million in their Series A fundraise to bring their unique healthcare model to patients across the US. JAZZ Ventures led the Series A round. Episode Resources:HerMDLink to purchase:FYLPxWRDSMTH Merch Collaboration*suggestion is to size upDownload this episode of For Your Listening Pleasure wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you follow us on Instagram @foryourlisteningpleasure Click here to listen to the For Your Listening Pleasure Theme Song Playlist on Spotify.To continue the conversation, feel free to DM me at https://www.instagram.com/foryourlisteningpleasure/ or email me at foryourlisteningpleasure@gmail.com.

As a woman it's often hard to find all our healthcare needs taken care of under one roof. In fact, considering we are half of the planet it's astonishing how lacking the healthcare system is with knowledgeable doctors who actually understand the woman's body. Our guest Dr Somi Javaid is a board certified ObGyn with over 15 years' experience. She has founded HERmd with the very purpose of making sure we can get access to female centric specialised healthcare, especially sexual health under one roof.

In this episode, Wendy Liebmann talks with Dr. Somi Javaid, OBGYN and chief medical officer at HerMD, about a new healthcare model that is empowering women to take control of their sexual health and wellness needs, and the opportunities she envisions for retailers and brands.They discuss:How traditional medical practices and retail have ignored women's wellness issues, leaving health and wellness deserts A new healthcare model that focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to treating women across ages, from menstruation to menopause to sexual health and wellness, in a friendly, supportive environmentOpportunities to create and deliver products that are modern, effective, safe, and supported by education, in a retail environmentThe need – and opportunity -- to integrate both virtual and physical support for women as they navigate busy livesHow Millennials and Gen Z women will not accept current approaches and messaging on sexual health and wellness as they age

We've all heard of the little blue pill, but have you heard about the little PINK pill? Yes, there is medication on the market helping women in menopause up their sex drive. But a lot of us haven't heard about it. And many doctors aren't offering it up.  Dr. Somi Javaid is a board certified OBGYN and the founder of HerMD, which provides women with comprehensive healthcare, including sexual wellness. She joins Coming Up Next to share her knowledge and the resources available to us when it comes to our sexual health and why it's time we focus more on it.  Learn more about HerMD: https://hermdhealth.com/ Join me on social media @tamsenfadal: Official Site: https://tamsen.tv/official TikTok: https://tamsen.tv/tk Instagram: https://tamsen.tv/ig YouTube: https://tamsen.tv/yt Facebook: https://tamsen.tv/fb LinkedIn: https://tamsen.tv/in Twitter: https://tamsen.tv/tw  

Providers and women face an uncertain landscape in the post-Dobbs health care system. Delphine O'Rourke, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP, speaks with Dr. Somi Javaid, Founder, HERmd, about the impact of the Dobbs decision on providers and the future of women's health. They discuss the unanticipated impacts on women's access to care, what lawyers can do to help providers navigate the confusing legal environment, insurance coverage and supply chain concerns, and gender disparities in health care. Dr. Javaid is a leading women's health expert and board-certified OB-GYN.

"I challenge anyone who hasn't looked in the eyes of these women to try to make any rulings or judgments about their lives and to make decisions about their bodies."Reproductive rights have been among the most contentious and volatile issues in the United States. In this episode, our founder, Dr. Somi Javaid sets the record straight on how the Roe v. Wade ruling will affect patients and providers across the country.  Stay tuned for part two where we chat with our legal counsel on the broader implications of this ruling from a legal perspective. 

ShownotesReenita Das is an industry expert with over 25 years of healthcare marketing and consulting experience which include engaging with global clients and start ups to develop and implement growth strategies. Das currently serves as Transformational Health Partner and Senior Vice President and is the first woman Partner at Frost & Sullivan. In addition, she is the Founder of the Corporate GLOW (Growth and Innovation of Women) program.In this podcast episode, Patty sits down with Reenita Das to talk about all things FemTech, women's health research, the inequality between men's and women's health and how to make significant progress in funding the women's health sector.Key Takeaways:The importance of FemTech and the focus on women's healthThe lack of funding for FemTech companiesMost research is done on male subjects or cellsMore focus is needed on menopause and chronic diseasesHow to make a change in the future of women's healthFor more resources, check out our website.Follow Reenita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenitadas/Follow Reenita on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reenitadasTranscript:0:00:00.3 S1: This is the Persevere Podcast where we help founders create awesome products and not run out of money. Hi, I'm Patty Post, founder and CEO of Checkable Health. I started the Persevere Podcast because I experienced loneliness and solitude as a solopreneur. I had no one to turn to, and I couldn't find relevant content for high tech entrepreneurs, specifically in the stage of business that I was in. So like any true entrepreneur, I decided to go out and create it. Today, my guest is Reenita Das, she is a partner at Frost and Sullivan, and she has dedicated over 30 years of her career to researching the topic of women's health. She's coined the phrase “She Economy”, and she wants everyone to know that women's health products are not just a niche. We actually are half of the economy, we have more buying power than men. We make more healthcare decisions, and we have our anatomy that should be studied on our anatomy. She really talks about a lot of different things that we don't think about as the everyday consumer, but when it comes to research, things like the model that you're using in mice should be a female if your product is going to be for a female.0:01:27.6 S1: Most of our medical products are only studied on the male anatomy, and that has been done for decades now, and the tide is changing, but she really talks about how even today that the dosing amounts are on a male adult body, not on a female adult body. Males and females, we metabolize drugs differently, so therefore, should we be having the same dosing schedule as males? Really interesting things out of this podcast, we think you're going to really have your eyes opened to the lack of opportunities that have been presented to women's health, the huge amount of opportunities that there are for innovation, also the changes of how we think about the phases that a woman goes through. For example, menopause, we haven't studied it enough, we don't have enough information out there to accurately understand or predict what is going to happen to our bodies because it's not talked about, it's not researched. We end up talking to our girlfriends and that's how we get our information, our medical information, rather than going to the source. Reenita, thank you so much for your dedication to women's health, and not just in the US, but globally. She is definitely changing the health care for women, not just for today, but for generations to come. Really excited for you to take a listen, learn some things about women's health and really get active, and if you are an investor, invest in those female founders, those med tech opportunities that are in women's health. So without further ado, let's get into it with Reenita Das. 0:03:12.2 S1: Welcome to The Persevere Podcast, powered by Checkable Medical, and hosted by Patty Post, a female founder, entrepreneur, wife and mother of three, doing all of the things. The strength to persevere in business is powered by passion, grit and hard work. The Persevere Podcast is for entrepreneurs and business leaders who set out to innovate and change the world with their ideas, whether it's fund­raising your start-up, product development, marketing, branding, or scaling your existing business, this podcast is for you. We'll discuss everything it takes to persevere and build the business you've always dreamed of. Let's make it happen.0:04:10 S1: Hello everyone, this is Patty Post, your host of The Persevere Podcast. Our guest today is Reenita Das. Reenita is a partner at Frost and Sullivan, and her focus is on women's health and transformation of healthcare, she's super passionate about changing this healthcare landscape as I am too. Thank you so much for joining me today. 0:04:34 Thank you so much Patty.0:04:35 You are welcome. There's a couple of things I wanna say about Reenita. Reenita is the first woman partner after 25 partners at Frost and Sullivan, she is the senior vice president, and she is the founder of GLOW and GLOW is Growth and Innovation of Women Program.0:04:53.8 S1: And she's also on the board of a non-profit called High Tech High Heels, Silicon Valley, and it focuses on increasing gender diversity in STEM, and in the current role at Frost and Sullivan, she works on futuristic scenarios and forecasts in understanding how healthcare will operate 10 years from today, and working with clients specifically to help them change and how they will impact the trends and how they will change healthcare specifically in women, and she focuses on rethinking consumer business models as healthcare makes a transformation to health and identifying opportunities with companies outside of healthcare, to bring solutions to the health care sector. I'm so proud of the opportunity to meet with you, Reenita, this is gonna be a great conversation. Our pre-recording connection, we already got into some good stuff. So with that, let's get into it.0:05:54.8 S1: So Reenita, what is your work in history and research, specifically in FemTech? 0:06:00 S2: I have been working in women's health for almost two and half decades now. I really wanna say that we really never had any women's health till only a few years ago, and even there we're still on the edge. We're working in a system of healthcare that has been built by men for men, and we've never really taken a step back to really understand how women look at healthcare, what their needs are, how different those needs are to men, and how we want to consume healthcare, how we wanna be able to see our doctors when we wanna see it. All of this is not here to us, and a lot of my work today is really in helping companies understand how different the system of care would be for women compared to men. I've always been a very curious person, I always wanted to find a solution to big problems, and really finding my passion in women in healthcare was really an active… I wanted to always work in the space of human life and I came into consulting and advisory just by chance, simply because it looked very interesting, and eventually spent 25 years in this space, and I've had some amazing experiences working in almost 25 different markets, living in 10 countries, working with different cultures, emerging markets. Taken right now, I'm in Dubai, working in the Middle East, looking at the status of women here, so I really...0:07:42.5 S2: I have a lot of gratitude for the place that I reached right now in my career.0:07:47.5 S1: It's amazing. Tell us about some of the things that you are uncovering in healthcare in terms of women in our lack of, just our lack of opportunity, you mentioned before the call just about FDA, so can you share with us that story, I think that's a great starting point of exposing that, really we don't have representation in healthcare.0:08:11.6 S2: So it's very interesting when you start looking at medical devices and pharmaceutical products. We have 50% of the population by 2030. Women will make that 4.2 billion in the world of 8.3 humans, and yet still six years ago, the FDA did not even have a department or a separate office looking at women's specific products. So we did a lot of lobbying and championing work, and now they have an amazing department, we have been working with them for the last few years, we developed an entire blueprint, we want the areas and opportunities that the FDA really needs to focus on, and based on that, they have really crosstracked many new medical devices in terms of incontinence, pelvic health, some of the contraceptives, and I hope many more will come to the fight in the future.0:09:12.4 S1: Are you seeing that the big Fortune 50 medical device companies, are they growing out their women's health divisions or acquiring companies to have more of a focus?0:09:26.2 S2: I think the reality is most of the innovation in women's health is coming from the startup culture from women themselves that are founding companies. 80% of the FemTech… technology companies today are run by women, founded by women, and these are all small companies. The large mainstream healthcare companies have had women's health divisions, but really looking at it in a very traditional way. So now when I find a lot of is that many of these companies are wanting to learn what's happening outside, they wanna learn what are some of the digital products… how they can integrate some of these digital technologies into their current area of focus in terms of their disease area, so they are starting to begin to look at that. For example, one of the big questions that I look at is I study a lot of work in cancer, and if you look at the whole aspect of diagnosis of cancer, this in the United States, it's always very traditional… in hospitals or in clinics, but now there's a lot of focus on women-centered healthcare facilities which are only women that are more catered to the needs of women…0:10:42.4 S2: And a holistic basis, where… one part of it, but there's a lot of other mind, body and soul kind of products and solutions available there. So now, most recently, some of the Fortune 1000 companies are starting to wake up and say, “You know what? Maybe we need to look at these centers because our products…selling them into these centers”, so I think it's happening, but it's still very, very slow and not at the pace that we would like it to be.0:11:12.5 S1: How about research? Do you think research is happening at the pace that you want it to be happening?0:11:16.7 S2: Well, if you just look at digital health spending, and this is where the money is, in digital health last year in 2021, was 29 billion dollars spent into digital health funding. And guess what was the funding coming out for FemTech or female technology? It was roughly 5% of that 29 billion dollars, so very, very small. And so we still continue to be a step… less than 5% of the entire funding available, so that continues to be, even though we've grown, we've tripled in the last two years in terms of amount of funding, FemTech companies, we have one company that's got it to a… so all of that is happening, but it's very nice.0:12:05.9 S1: And that's surprising considering one of the top downloaded and utilized apps is Clue. It's my favorite app, it just sounds so weird when I first download it, and I was telling everyone about it, it seems so weird, and then I'm like, “Well, why would it be weird when I'm telling my friends, we all have, you assume you all have a cycle, and if you don't have a cycle then or it's intermittent, then you should be tracking it. These tools are amazing, and the access of these tools should be in the app store and we should be creating them, whether it's postpartum or whether it's, you're trying to get pregnant. Now, looking at something that I have joked about, and you probably know Dr. Somi Javaid with HerHealth MD, she was one of our guests and absolutely, just in so much awe of her and what she is going for in terms of research. We talked about the dollars spent on men's health versus women's health, and being from medical devices, the number of dollars that have been spent on the prostate versus the entire female body, can you talk more about that?0:13:18.9 S2: In my mind, it starts with the whole aspect of the mice. In clinical research in the lab. I don't know if everyone's aware of it, but most of clinical research, clinical research in the lab, when we work with animals or cells taken from the body of animals is male. So we start with a proposition that 90% of the work that this stuff is going to go to, when it becomes finished is to men. So the discussion needs to start from there, why are we not using female mice? Not clinical trials. They're not pre-clinical trials. We start with the mice. So I think that the dialogue needs to go to the mice.0:13:58.2 S1: And is it the same in pre-clinical research when you move to other animal models? Is it mainly male?0:14:03.8 S2: Absolutely, so I'll give you an example of, I don't know if you know the story of Ambien, the sleeping aid, but after 21 years of Ambien being in the market, 21 years it was in the market, and then the FDA suddenly realized that women were having serious accidents the day after using Ambien. And they decided to cut the tablet in half. This was 21 years after it was on the market. The original trials for Ambien was 100% male, there was not a single female on that trial. So I think the basis of all this inequity lies in the simple fact that we start the trial or we start the… with male mice and we use cells from male animals, but why aren't we using both genders in our scientific research. So when it starts from there, then it's too difficult to get women into a trial when the people... already on male mice. Another big example I have is a product to treat female sexual dysfunction, which is the product called Addyi. This was a product that was in the market for women, and it was found that women were taking the drug with alcohol and those women were having serious side effects. So after it being in the market for a couple of years, the FDA said that they wanted to do another trial with...0:15:31.1 S2: Looking at the side effects of alcohol on the drug. And the clinical trial was designed, and the study enrolled 23 men and 2 women. 0:15:39 S1: What?0:15:40 S2: That's a population of 92% men for a drug intended only for women. Women metabolize alcohol very differently to men, and so there's a huge impact. I have been talking about the vaccination that all of us have gone through. We are getting exactly the same dose of vaccination as our male counterparts. Have we not studied the impact of that on our bodies as we metabolize or hormone effects? None of that has been done. And all of us are vaccinated for the same dose. I do have good news. The good news is… trials now coming in, and we're gonna see many, much more of it and then COVID has really been a catalyst to get that going. I think we will be able to have much better health equity in terms of reaching out to Blacks, Hispanics, women in minority positions to be able to run women only trials because all this time, that was the biggest challenge. We couldn't get enough women or they didn't… so it was not possible, but now with virtualization, I think all the excuses have been cut, so I do think that we can see much more of a higher percentage of women being represented.0:16:56.4 S2: Good.0:16:57.1 S1: And it's shown that men will be fast to enroll in the trial, but then they won't go through the follow-on for the complete the trial for the two years, and it ends up being very problematic for these long-term studies, and that inclusion is important, especially in clinical research. We're doing a lot of marketing with our clinical trial, and I have to say it's the most fascinating piece of the trial for me personally, because how you reach people is so important, and we're now doing a translation into Spanish, which for a startup is challenging but it's so important because our population needs devices that are right for them, and if they're not able to read the instructions, why would they, they're not gonna benefit from it. And we want everyone to benefit from an at-home strep test specifically. But even our other products and women's health that we're bringing out, having them translated in Spanish as well, and that brings me to the piece of telehealth. You mentioned telehealth for clinical research, but what do you see as the opportunity for telehealth to help with women's health specifically and broadening that reach?0:18:20.7 S2: I think it's huge. I think it's huge. They will get better access. It's easier, women have very busy lives than to take care of their work, their home, their child. I think it will be able to fit in. We have found through our research that women don't make their appointments as much as men do, they don't take their medicine as much as men do, so I do think that with telehealth apps with constant reminders with messaging, instant messaging, we're really going to move to a model of healthcare, which is gonna be much more personalized, it's gonna be much more patient-centric, obviously it's gonna be ambulatory, the virtual…central care, and it's gonna be much more based on data or technology, transparent and seamless. So I think we're moving into a future of healthcare world, which is all, fits in with the needs of where women would like to see their health care going. We just need to have many more products that meet the needs of women, because a lot of the times today, all our work and effort is focused on the early stage of life, a woman's life, which is fertility, menstruation, pregnancy, and they're not putting in a lot of effort into the whole area of menopause, chronic diseases, which...0:19:38.0 S2: Which is 1 in 4 women are going to be over the age of 40 years in the US and the world. So 25% of the female population is going to be over that age, and would be much more help in products that are available right now. So we really have to change the dialogue and move it out of just the infertility market, or the menstruation market, and move it to the menopause and chronic disease market in studying. For example, brain health. We haven't studied the female brain. How is that different from a male brain? People just started studying that. Alzeimers, dementia, it's much more… when compared to men. But yet, we're only beginning to understand what that important, what those implications are, and menopause is a huge impact on all of these diseases in the future. Talking about the gaps in the education system, I did a study looking at, I think 200 medical schools across the world and looking at how many hours or how many months of people going for studying about menopause and it's really sad. It's less than three months. And this is one thing…population that has this disease. It's less than three months. So then what, if there is no one who really can talk to you about this or help you about this, then who do you go to?0:21:02.3 S1: Right, and the education, not being there, like for a startup, we're looking at launching a product, a vaginal pH test, and there aren't any out there, and something that we have to overcome is how do we educate and thinking of menopause, it's like my mom, she still doesn't really talk about her menopause. She jokes about it now because she's 81, but it's not something I'm talking to my daughter about, she's 11 about getting her period and what's gonna happen with her body. I really have no idea what's gonna be happening to me, I'm 42, and it's almost like a taboo topic too. I remember sitting at a meeting and a woman was like, “Oh my gosh, I'm so hot”, and I was like, “Oh, she's going through a hot flash” and she left and being 28, like what's going on with her? Why is she doing that? And it should be normalized, but we don't talk about those things, so how do companies like ours and others that are breaching the FemTech topic, we are up against the taboo topics that men don't want to talk about because it is uncomfortable, and then we're trying to get research dollars from them, and they're the ones that write the checks or make the decisions, and they're going to then subject themselves to being a part of uncomfortable conversations, and it just feels like it's a losing battle, and how do you inspire people like us that are trying to make a change?0:22:38.8 S2: Just keep talking about it. That's all I say, get on to all the big conferences and talk about menopause, not about infertility. I know infertility is a big problem, and it's also a big commercial dollar value for the healthcare industry, but menopause is equal, because the impact of meopause leads to so many other diseases. Auto-immune diseases, Alzeimers, dementia, could go into cancer, could go into chronic inflammation, which would lead to other diseases, so the list is endless. Endless, osteoporosis. And if you bring up a really good point, how do we learn about menopause? You don't really learn, once we start having these symptoms, we start discovering, oh my God, what is happening to me, and I do a Google search and I try to get as much help as I want or I talk to a girlfriend that I know who might have had it and that's the way we get information. 0:23:34 S1: Right.0:23:34 S2: And that's not the right way. That's not how we should be educating ourselves on this when it's already taken over our body. We need to know ahead of time, so then we are prepared, we can take action, we could have vitamins, we can change our diet, sleep better, we can exercise. Whatever needs to happen, we can be aware of it.0:23:53.4 S2: Not when it's prolonged. And I think that's the model of healthcare that we need to get to. We're in a model of sick care, when the symptom arrives, we address the symptom. But we need to get to the point where it's proactive care that we already know, and we studied the woman's body enough to know that this is how it's gonna come. And when it's gonna come, I can be prepared for that. So really, we need to rethink how we think about healthcare, the way we think about it, what that means, how should we be measuring outcomes of reality, and how do we look at it in a holistic fashion, it's physical health, it's spiritual health, it's social health, it's mental health. All of these things for me is healthcare. And then you know what you're saying is so right, because once you start doing the research to your symptoms, and Facebook is an amazing tool because you have all these groups now and they have followers of a couple of million on the menopause group, I'm in that group because I wanna just hear the comments and the communication that's going on, so that has really been one of the lifesavers for many, many women around the world, so I think getting onto these groups, getting a message out, is so, so important as a tool.0:25:05.9 S2: But then related to that is, now that you know you have it and you want to alleviate the symptoms, the healthcare system doesn't… in many countries of the world, menopause is not covered by insurance, including in this part of the world that I'm at. So if you have hot flashes, if you have night sweats, if you don't have any estrogen in your body, you have to pay money out of pocket to get the patches or the gels or the bio-identicals that you need, and it's even in many, many insurance systems in the US and many of the drugs are not covered, or the new… are not covered. The access to, even though you found out everything, you don't have access to it. And that's why I feel that the insurance systems now need to keep pace with the healthcare system of what they're looking at in healthcare, because if they're not covering these basic diseases of life, change of life, it's not really a disease, it's a change of life, but it has serious implications on our mental and physical and emotional health, which leads to chronic diseases later on, those need to be covered.0:26:20.1 S1: I even heard about a dry eye syndrome in women when they've gone through menopause and not understanding that there's a correlation, and there is a supplement that was being researched for dry eye in women, and they couldn't get women in the study, and they were only getting men and they ended up that they had so many men, and it wasn't making a difference, so they didn't get the labeling that they wanted to make the claim for dry eye for women in menopause or post-menopause, and so I'm hoping that that they get funding and they can go back in the trial, but that's just an example that I have that's fresh in my mind of, “Oh, I didn't even know that you would get dry eyes”, so maybe that's something that I should even be talking more about and I should interview my mom because my mom could definitely tell me, she was in Toastmasters at the time, she had me at age 40, and then she went through menopause, like 48 to 52, and so I imagine having an eight-year-old and then she had two sons that are in their 20s, she's in this crazy time of life, and you just brought up some things that maybe my mom isn't so crazy that...0:27:41.0 S1: She just was going through a lot at that time. 0:27:46 S2: The term pause, it shouldn't be a pause. It goes on sometimes for…years. Why is it a pause? 0:27:51 S1: Right. Yeah. 0:27:53 S2: I question that. Who invented the term?0:27:59.7 S1: Yes. So why now, the funding and interest in FemTech, Reenita, why is there this rising?0:28:09.6 S2: I think companies are beginning to understand with this whole focus on gender equity that starts in the workplace, the MeToo movement that happened a couple of years ago, all the presidential debates that went on that we need a woman President, Vice President. You know women have become the center of it all. We are in what we call the Sheconomy, and part of that Sheconomy is that emphasis, that health is very much part of that, and we need to start thinking about it. So companies are waking up to realize that they can't continue to run the system the way we are running it…they can make money out of it, so let's, let's run it. Most of them are focusing, as I said, on the spring of life, or when we are beautiful, when we're young, and we were able to procreate. So now we need to move the dial over to the second half of life, the autumn stage.0:29:11.3 S1: Autumn stage. I like that season. I love autumn, actually. That sounds very nice. I'm thinking that women live five years longer on average than men, that even the end of life, I think there's opportunity there for support of widows, and we're not gonna go into that space right now, but it certainly is something that, when I look at the numbers of how many widows there are that are in nursing homes, and could there be digital health there to help those women? Opportunities there?0:29:44.4 S2: It's a very interesting part because one of the things that I'm also working on is looking at actual real estate for women. Women only, real estate community homes. Women, there are many more divorced women today than there ever was in the last 10, 20 years, the rates of divorce. Single women, women who are not getting married, it's almost gonna be 45% of the entire working population of women that are gonna be single, and these women are not gonna get married so as they get older, they will have to have some kind of community to be able to live in. So what would that community design look like? How do we create a woman's only kind of community, which is a health, wellness, mind, body and soul space? For these widows as well as we talk about it. So that could be another huge growth opportunity in the future. …Based on needs and we design homes based on all of that. So it's a huge promotion opportunity, I see it in the future, especially when it's gonna be 25% of the population.0:30:55.5 S1: For the last piece, question that I have, or topic that I have is around the marketing of women's health and the messaging, and you being in Dubai where you're saying there's a lack of messaging and awareness at all, where in the US, it just seems so skewed like a tampon commercial gives you the freedom to feel great and go ride a horse and play beach volleyball is, that's what we see on commercials, when in reality, your first, it stinks to get your period, you don't feel great, so it's not represented accurately I don't think. And I'm curious how, what are you seeing to change that and how can you leave us with an inspiring message to create these campaigns that are relatable and educational and fills with the reality of what it is.0:31:49.9 S2: I think we're getting more and more authentic campaigning and advertising. In the past is all about selling the dream. That's why we enjoy looking at this advertising because you know, we could look like that and could be as beautiful as that if we used the product. Or lose 20 pounds in one night or whatever it may be. It was all about selling the dream, and I think for healthcare, yes, selling the dream…but I think we also have to be very realistic, selling that dream, maybe package it in a different way. I think today we're seeing many more women of color on commercials than we've ever gotten. We're seeing more LGBTQ area, we're just beginning to understand them, we don't have any products or solutions around that. I'm starting to look at conferences and events that we can have separate sessions of how do we deal with. We don't even understand the whole aspect of transgender and the effect of hormones on that…So there's so much work that we need to do. So going back to your question on messaging, we need to make it more holistic, we need to make it more mainstream, more representative, so everyone feels included in that and taking real voices.0:33:08.9 S2: I think that's the best thing, and that's why I love Facebook with the ads on Facebook, because we actually have testimonials of people who have used, their stories, and that's what makes it inspiring when you can see the difference, that you can see the impact.0:33:21.8 S1: I agree. I'm gonna have to join some more Facebook groups now.0:33:29.6 S2: Today we're doing a lot of consumer research through Facebook groups, and it's completely unsolicited, it's unadulterated… I think every single FemTech company is collecting data, and they're following patients. So I think because they're all female-founded and small, they're being able to do that and collect from the Cloud, how to build that up and get to that stage of actually building and making an impact, that's gonna take time. But I do, I'm very, very optimistic that we are moving in on a database basis for healthcare, and so far there wasn't anything like that before, and we're getting actual female data, which we never have. So that is a huge change I see for our daughters maybe. That they won't have some of the issues we've faced, because they will have 20, 30 years of solid data behind that, and this is the first time I think in our entire history that they're connecting, only women do that, and I think it's fantastic. I think it's a...0:34:38.7 S1: Makes me think of what we're doing in our nutraceutical line, that maybe we should be going to the menopause space.0:34:48.9 S2: Lots of opportunity, lots of products as well. On Facebook and find that… I don't know how good they are so that's the other challenge that I have. There's so many nutraceuticals out there, you really don't know what outcomes are you spending so much money out of pocket and buying them, but you don't know, because they're not…or they don't go into any regular process. So we really don't know.0:35:12.4 S1: I have a low creatine and testosterone in my last, my blood work that I had, and so I'm taking creatine twice a week, but it sure would be nice to have a creatine that was marketed to women and that, both of those happen when you are going into menopause or perimenopause, and they both are low, typically simultaneously so I haven't gotten the testosterone pellets or anything like that yet. I'm still researching all of that, but that could be an area of opportunity for us, all based on the personal need that I'm an entrepreneur that believes if you see a gap or if you use, have a product and you think you could do it better, go out and do it. And it seems that FemTech is the space to do it, and it's such a driver, it helps you get up in the morning. I mean for me, of all the products that I do, it's okay, I can do this better, I'm gonna do it. And I appreciate you and your research of 25 years in this space, Reenita, I hope that when we come out with a product that I can send that to you and I will do you proud with what we've put together on our digital and our product, because we just have so much respect for you.0:36:33.1 S1: So thank you for all of the work that you do for us and further women's health, you're making generational differences in what you're doing.0:36:40.7 S2: Thank you so much, Patty. Your work is very inspiring and I would love to see what you're gonna come out with next so I'll wait with baited breath.0:36:49.7 S1: You'll be the first for the samples. Yes, great to meet you. Thank you for joining me today on the Persevere Podcast, and make it a great day and yay for FemTech. Let's just keep going. Keep your head down, ladies. 0:37:03 S1: Thank you for listening to The Persevere Podcast, powered by Checkable Medical. Head over to perseverepodcast.com for notes, links and additional resources from today's show. To continue hearing insights and gaining knowledge from those persevering, succeeding and making their dream a reality, be sure to subscribe through your favorite podcast app. Now go make it happen.

In this episode, we chatted with Dr. Somi Javaid, Founder & Chief Medical Officer of HerMD. Dr. Somi Javaid is a board-certified OBGYN and pioneer in the women's sexual healthcare space. She founded HerMD, a female-forward, insurance-based women's healthcare center to help educate, advocate for, and empower women to take control of their health care. Recently, HerMD raised $10 Million in their Series A fundraise to bring their unique healthcare model to women across the US. JAZZ Ventures led the Series A round. We discussed: Watching her mother struggle to receive the care she needed and experiencing personal job dissatisfaction and burnout led Dr. Somi Javaid to found HerMD, a clinic specializing in menopause and female sexual health, designed to empower both patients and clinicians to create a positive care experience. The importance of promoting access to innovative therapies treating menopause and female sexual health disorders through insurance reimbursement, opening physical locations in “flyover” states, and championing education and patient advocacy. The rise of female healthcare-focused startups is likely to persist in conjunction with more VC funding, with opportunities for consolidation and collaboration across brands.

Dr. Somi Javaid thought she had her career path all figured out, until reality hit, and she realized that she could do better by her patients.  Her passion for women's health, from gender disparity in healthcare to female-focused research studies, has allowed her to educate and advocate for women.  Listen to this trailblazer and pioneer in women's sexual health in this episode where we cover:Defining perimenopause and menopauseThe broad role of estrogen and the ABCs of hormone therapyMenopausal weight gainWhat to look for in your own healthcare providerSomi Javaid, MDhttps://hermdhealth.com (Additional locations opening around the country)InstagramSomiJavaidMD@hermdhealthcampsite.bio/somijavaidmdFacebookHerMDSomi Javaid MDFind a menopause and sexual health provider at:North American Menopause SocietyInternational Society for the Study of Women's Sexual HealthFollow Asking for a Friend on social media on Instagram and Facebook!#womenshealth #sexualhealth #menopause #healthadvocate #hormonetherapy #50+women #midlifewomen #nojudgement #justanswers #thebettersideof50Your Future in Sales & MarketingA podcast that can help you make great decisions to get the most out of your Sales &...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

During this episode, we hear from board certified OBGYN, leading women's sexual healthcare provider, founder and CEO of HerMD, about the mind body connection required for women to have good sex. Dr. Javaid has a positive outlook and believes that we are on the verge of a sexual healthcare revolution, and that we have to be mindful about the way we talk about sex in our households. We touch on the impact of growing up in a conservative household on getting in tune with your sexual self, and explore the positive and negative impact the pandemic has had on our sex lives. Lastly, Dr. Javaid talks about HerMD and the work that she does to empower and heal women there. Join us to learn more!   Key Points From This Episode:Why the mind body connection is so important for women to have good sex.Why Dr. Javaid believes that women are becoming more comfortable having sex with themselves.Why Dr. Javaid thinks that we are on the verge of a sexual healthcare revolution. How a lot of people who grow up in conservative households have a harder time getting in tune with their sexual self.Why we have to be very mindful about the way we talk about sex in our households.How the pandemic has impacted our sex lives while we are over scheduled.The positive impact that the pandemic has had on realizing the importance of sexual health.HerMD and the work that Dr. Javaid does there. Tweetables:“I definitely think that we are on the verge of a sexual healthcare revolution. It's just a matter of more of us offering this kind of education to patients.” — @SomiJavaid [0:05:13]“A lot of people who grow up in conservative households have a harder time getting in tune with their sexual self.” — @SomiJavaid [0:06:22]Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dr. Somi Javaid on Twitter Dr. Somi Javaid on LinkedIn Dr. Somi Javaid on Facebook HerMD on Instagram HerMD on Facebook HerMD on Twitter Ohnut Dame Sexual Medicine SocietyISSWSH HerMDThe Zen MommyMom, Slow Down!Support the show

Female sexual wellness expert, Dr. Somi Javaid, is here to share her insights on the multitude of myths around female sexual disorder today. Tune in to hear the difference between desire and libido, and arousal, how female sexual arousal disorder is distinct from problems with libido and desire. We touch on painful sex, and the plentiful solutions available to treat sexual dysfunction on all levels. During this episode, we talk about the importance of being self-aware to track changes and communicate with your doctor, and why the number one thing we have to do is to get rid of the stigma and shame. We hope you join us to hear more! Key Points From This Episode:The difference between desire and libido, and arousal. How female sexual arousal disorder is distinct from problems with libido and desire.Mind and body as critical as causes and treatment of problems with arousal. The multitude of treatment options available and how you just have to be creative.How over 80% of her treatments are seeing other practitioners in order to get better.Painful sex and the three areas it can hurt: externally, within the vaginal canal, and deep in your pelvis or abdomen.Fibroids, ovarian cysts, scarring from endometriosis and more as the causes for pain.How our organs are meant to move during intercourse and the pain it causes if they don't.Hormonal imbalances and how they create thin tissue that can be treated various ways.Skin disorders that can also impact sexual function and the options that are available to treat this.The importance of being self-aware to track changes and communicate with your doctor.Why the number one thing we have to do is get rid of the stigma and shame.Tweetables:“Female sexual arousal disorder is very distinct. We talk about libido as the intent, or the desire, so arousal is the next part of what's happening. It's both emotional and physical.” — @somijavaid [0:03:20]“There are a lot of treatment options, you just have to be creative about where to find them.” — @somijavaid [0:05:22] “That is the number one thing we have to do is just get rid of the stigma and shame. I mean the human population keeps perpetuating because someone keeps having sex right? We're all a product of sex.” — @somijavaid [0:11:45]Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dr. Somi Javaid on Twitter Dr. Somi Javaid on LinkedIn Dr. Somi Javaid on Facebook Meet Rosy HerMDThe Zen MommyMom, Slow Down!Support the show

On this episode, we welcome back Dr. Somi Javaid, a board certified OBGYN and leading women's healthcare provider. As we continue the conversation, we delve into the often elusive female orgasm, and the huge number of stoppage points that can inhibit orgasm. We talk about the problems with orgasm, including complete absence, interval to orgasm, intensity, and dissociative orgasm. The clitoris is the only organ in the human body that is solely dedicated to pleasure, and less than 25% of women can orgasm from traditional, penetrative sex. We explore why the kinds of orgasms you can have are to do with anatomy, and not skill, and delve into the difference between clitoral and internal orgasms. Next, we unpack some of the different forms of treatment available to improve sexual function. We hope you join us for another informative episode!   Key Points From This Episode:How, if we knew everything that was involved in having an orgasm, it's amazing that any of us ever reach it.The huge number of stoppage points that could be causing a lack of orgasm.Problems with orgasm: absence, interval to orgasm, intensity, and dissociative orgasm.How problems with orgasm are a lot more common than we think. How the clitoris is the only organ in the human body that is solely dedicated to pleasure.The difference between clitoral and internal orgasms.How less than 25% of women can orgasm from traditional penetrative sex. Why this is often because the clitoris is positioned closer to the vaginal opening.How the kinds of orgasm you can have is to do with anatomy and not skill.Why some of it is to do with self exploration and the rest a healthcare provider can help with.Treatments and medications that can assist the clitoris in reaching orgasm. The importance of understanding what feels good to you.Pelvic floor physical therapy as a tool for improving orgasm.Tweetables:“If we knew everything that was involved in having an orgasm, it's amazing that any of us ever reach it.” — @SomiJavaid [0:02:41] “We have to have normal skin, brain, central and peripheral nervous systems, and you have to have good functioning levels of neural transmitters, so there are a lot of stoppage points where women will say, why am I not orgasming, and we have to figure out what's causing it.” — @SomiJavaid [0:03:18] “It's a lot more common than we think, a lot of women struggle with orgasm.” — @SomiJavaid [0:04:56] “The clitoris is the only organ in humans that is solely dedicated to pleasure. It also has the greatest concentration of nerve endings of any other organ.” — @SomiJavaid [0:05:37]Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dr. Somi Javaid on Twitter Dr. Somi Javaid on LinkedIn Dr. Somi Javaid on Facebook HerMDThe Zen MommyMom, Slow Down!Support the show

Sometimes it seems like everyone in the world is having better, more satisfying, spine tingling sex than you are. But today's guest, a board certified OBGYN, leading women's sexual healthcare provider, founder and CEO of HerMD, is here to help you unravel the web of questions around sexual health. On this episode, you will get a glimpse into some of the women's stories Dr. Javaid has heard, and you'll learn how, when you're practicing doorknob medicine, you can't really advocate for anyone. You'll also hear what hypoactive sexual desire disorder, how it is under-diagnosed, and when a loss of libido is cause for concern. It can be hard to go from mom brain to closing the bedroom door and becoming somebody's lover, but there is reassurance, because it's totally normal to be too tired when you first have kids. Finding the right healthcare provider is absolutely key, and Dr. Javaid points us in the direction of some great resources to help us do so. There is hope, if you're struggling with sexual function! We hope you join us today to hear more. Key Points From This Episode:An introduction to Dr. Somi Javaid and why she entered the world of female healthcare.A glimpse into some of the stories she was hearing from her female patients.How, when you're practicing doorknob medicine, you can't really advocate for anyone.The provider bias that exists even though women outnumber men in the healthcare industry.Why it is hard to talk about sexual dysfunction and how medicine alienates women.When there is a cause for concern with libido: when your loss of desire is not a direct result of a life change or a health condition, and it is bothering you for more than six months.HSDD: Hypoactive sexual desire disorder, and how it is under-diagnosed. How there is reassurance, because it's normal to be too tired when you have young kids.Why it is hard to go from mom brain to being somebody's lover as a woman.Working on the relationship as the most important part of nourishing your sexual dynamic.One of the outcomes she tracks: mutually satisfying sexual experiences.Why Dr. Javaid considers masturbation to be a sexually satisfying experience. The pink pill that works on neuroreceptors in the brain in natural ways. How the FSFI is used to measure if patients are getting better.The non-hormonal injectable that can be used on demand to improve libido.How there is no testosterone-only medication that has been approved by the FDA.The topical forms that testosterone can be administered to women.How to find a provider: through the Sexual Medicine Society and ISSWSH.Why finding the right provider is absolutely key. Tweetables:“The stories I was hearing were heartbreaking, whether someone had survived cancer and was struggling with their desire, or they had to have a hysterectomy, or they were just young and on birth control and sex really hurt.” — @SomiJavaid [0:03:48]“When you're practicing doorknob medicine, you have your hand on the door because you've got eight patients waiting, you can't listen to anyone, you can't advocate for them.” — @SomiJavaid [0:04:02]“Women are still underrepresented in two out of every three clinical trials. Women, we're different, we present differently. There's inherent provider bias. ” — TMAC Fitness. 20 Minute Home Workouts Beginner and Advanced Workouts. No equipment. Each Workout Ends with a Meditation. BrandSupport the show

"My world tumbled upside down. I was managing taking care of three children from home, helping them navigate the realities of our new world while trying to keep my staff employed and safe. I sadly said goodbye to many team members as they made the difficult choice to stay home. We had to figure out how to deliver health care in this new world, where PPE was not widely available, and so many questions lingered about the virus. I had to put the needs of patients, staff, and my children before my own. That’s what we all do as mothers and as physicians. I underestimated how long the sacrifices would last. I watched my schedule increase from three days of patient care to five, along with running the business and managing employees, recording podcasts, and holding educational events. We run a health care business to educate, advocate for, and empower our patients. Yet, in the midst of all this, here I was at the helm, the unhealthiest I had ever been. I had abdominal pain, insomnia, anxiety. I had walked away from working out and was not careful about the food I was choosing to put into my body." Somi Javaid is an obstetrician-gynecologist and founder and CEO, HERmd. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "How I lost sight of my own health care while creating a women’s health care company." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/02/how-i-lost-sight-of-my-own-health-care-while-creating-a-womens-health-care-company.html)

“We have to be careful with the claims that we make. We can't promise a 70 year old she's gonna have a 19 year old vagina. It's not gonna happen.” That little fun fact by Dr. Somi Javaid, in her conversation with Dave Asprey on Bulletproof Radio. And it's part 5 of a sexual energy series where we learn what's possible for a woman in midlife going through perimenopause and menopause, why weight gain is not your fault and what to do about it, how to manage your hormones so they don't manage you and what's love got to do, got to do with it.Links and Show Notes:Listen to the full episode of today's clip, Sexual Energy Series-5: New Options for Women's Sex Lives," on Bulletproof Radio.Follow Dave on Instagram , Facebook and YouTube.Check out Dave's website.Follow Dr. Javaid on Instagram and Facebook.Check out Dr. Javaid's website.Sign up for the "Invisible You" newsletter here.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share. As always, thanks for listening!

HighlightsListening to women in medicineReformation of the medical professionals view of womenWomen and internalizing self-deservingHow the daughter of immigrants became a OBGYN"Hysteria" and biasThe Orgasm Gap & Women's Sexual Health What is HSDD- and why most women never even heard of itWhy is sexual health so important to women's overall wellness?On combining elective beauty treatments and intimate careEmpowermentA new model for women's healthHelpful LinksThe Patient as CEOFreud on Hysteria HerMDNAMSHERMD Sexual Health Summit About Dr. Javaid@hermdhealth@somijavaidmdDr. Somi Javaid is a board- certified OB/GYN and the founder of HERmd. HERmd centers provide ALL women with comprehensive healthcare and access to experts in the field of sexual medicine, including gynecology, oncology, urogynecology, pelvic floor therapy and counseling. This integrated approach is the first practice of its kind. HERmd was recognized by Candela as a Center of Excellence: awarded for clinical excellence, protocol development, and innovation in patient care. As an expert in women's sexual healthcare, Dr. Javaid has been featured on television and #righttodesire campaign where she describes a woman's right to desire as “an absolute right... an essential right.” She is a key opinion leader for multiple pharmaceutical and device companies and has lent her expertise in discussions for promoting women's health care with the FDA. She is actively involved in research trials to narrow the gender gap in sexual health care. Her goal is to educate, advocate and empower women to reclaim their sexual health. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.