Menopause is having a moment, but women aren't getting real care
By Jennifer Lincoln
Published on April 13, 2026.
The article discusses the increasing public discourse on menopause, despite decades of dismissing it as "just hot flashes" as a hot-temperature issue. The author points out that as an OB-GYN, women are not receiving adequate care and access to treatment options. She criticizes doctors who promote unproven treatments while promoting supplements with dubious claims and sell them for $150, while venture capitalists are investing in companies selling solutions that are backed by minimal evidence. The article also criticizes medical professionals who profit off of women's health, claiming they are committing an unethical, predatory marketing scheme. Meanwhile, pregnancy and childbirth in America are in crisis, with the author noting that there are no investment plans for research-backed solutions to maternal health and the country's high maternal mortality rate and rising preterm birth rates. The writer argues that the current "moment" reveals that while we focus on women’s health, we ignore the real issues surrounding pregnancy care in this country, we are exploited for financial gain.
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