THE DANGERS OF NOT HAVING YOUR PERIOD...
- Oct 16, 2025
- 1:30
- Short
Why is women’s health still so misunderstood?
To answer that, today I’m joined by four world-leading experts redefining women’s health.
Dr Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist transforming female performance.
Dr Natalie Crawford is a fertility doctor helping women understand their bodies and cycles.
Dr Mary Claire Haver is a menopause expert and creator of The Galveston Diet for hormone balance.
Dr Vonda Wright is an orthopaedic surgeon and longevity researcher guiding women stay strong for life.
Women are the majority of the population, yet less than 2% of medical research focuses on female-specific conditions.
For decades, medicine was built on male data and it’s left women misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and underrepresented.
When women don’t get the right care, we all lose.
We cover:
- What’s really happening to women’s hormones at different life stages? - Why do so many women feel unheard by their doctors? - Is birth control doing more harm than good? - What doctors still get wrong about menopause and fertility? - Why understanding your cycle could change your health forever…
What stood out to me most was how much we still don’t know about women’s health.
Hearing how often women are dismissed or misdiagnosed was shocking.
You might think this episode’s only for women, but the truth is it’s for all of us.
As a man, I’ll never experience it myself, but conversations like this have made me realise how important it is that we all understand the female body better.
This is Part 1 of our discussion, and Part 2 is coming next where we go deeper into the emotional, social, and relational side of women’s health.
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Brief Summary
Irregular menstrual cycles signal health issues; awareness and education are crucial for women's health.
Key points
- The Importance of Menstrual Health. Menstrual cycles are crucial for overall health, impacting energy, mood, and fertility.
- Funding Disparities in Women's Health. Less than 1% of health funding is allocated to women over 40, highlighting systemic issues.
- Diagnosis Delays for Infertility. Women often wait 7 to 10 years for a diagnosis of unexplained infertility.
- Menopause Awareness. Menopause is often overlooked in medical education, leading to a lack of awareness.
Episode highlights
- Funding Disparities in Women's HealthLess than 1% of health funding is allocated to women over 40, highlighting systemic issues.“Women are living 20% more of our lives with chronic disease.”0:45Oct 16, 2025
- Diagnosis Delays for InfertilityWomen often wait 7 to 10 years for a diagnosis of unexplained infertility.“It takes women 7 to 10 years to get a diagnosis after symptoms start.”0:54Oct 16, 2025





