Pelvic Floor Devices, Endometriosis & The Menaissance—What’s Hype vs. What’s Real?

Hello readers!

International Women’s Day is on March 8, and let’s be real—it’s a complicated time. The past few newsletters have tackled some heavy topics, so this edition takes a slightly more balanced approach. We’re still digging into important conversations, but with a little more space to breathe. 

🔹 Pelvic Floor Devices—Are They Worth It? 🤔 If you search for pelvic floor trainers online, you’ll find tons of options. But do they actually work? I interviewed Dr. Allyson Shrikhande on the podcast to separate science from hype and help you choose the right tools for your body.

🔹 The Menaissance: Why Menopause Is More Than a Market—It’s a Movement 👀 From taboo to transformation: How women are reclaiming menopause through advocacy, self-care, and groundbreaking research.

🔹 Endometriosis & The Mother-Daughter Connection 💛 Endometriosis affects generations, yet diagnosis takes years. Mothers & daughters are breaking the silence—here’s how they’re changing the future of care.

PLUS:
✔️ My AI Hacks
✔️ The Netflix documentary exposes the power of influencers—and what happens when their so-called 'hacks' are just empty promises.
✔️ The easy and health recipe my son loves 🙏🏼

💡 Ready to dig in? Let’s go.

📣 The Menaissance is Here—Are You In?

🔥 Menopause isn’t just a life stage or a market—it’s a movement. Taking a page from the breast cancer movement, from the rise of the Menaissance to groundbreaking research on brain health and self-advocacy tips every woman needs, the conversation around midlife health is shifting fast.

💡 Why it matters? Women are finally demanding better care, better policies, and better conversations. Want to be part of the change?

👉 Click to read how you can advocate for yourself and join the movement.

🙌🏼 Forward this email to your girlfriends!

💛 The Endo Fight Through Generations: How Mothers & Daughters Are Breaking the Cycle

At the recent Endometriosis Foundation of America’s Patient Day, we heard heartbreaking and infuriating storiesfrom mothers and daughters fighting for answers. One mother spent seven years searching for a diagnosis. Another watched doctors dismiss her daughter’s pain—until she ended up in the ER.

🔎 The good news? Endo awareness is growing, with more research, advocacy, and companies racing for better diagnostics.
⚠️ The bad news? It still takes 7+ years to get diagnosed, medical coding is outdated, and doctors still don’t know enough.

💡 What needs to change? What can YOU do? Click to read the full breakdown—featuring the latest insights from mothers, daughters, and a scientist on a mission to cure endo.

📩 Don’t miss this one. Read now.

🙌🏼 Related: Dr. Ken Sinervo of The Center for Endometriosis Care shares everything you need to know about adenomyosis.

🩺 Pelvic floor health is trending—but not all devices are created equal! 🤯

If you search pelvic floor trainers on Amazon, you’ll find tons of options… but are they actually helpful? 🤷‍♀️ To cut through the noise, I interviewed Dr. Allyson Shrikhande, Chief Medical Officer of Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine, on the Fempower Health Podcast to get the real scoop. 🎙️

We covered:
🔎 The difference between weak vs. tight pelvic floor muscles
💡 Which devices actually help—and which to avoid
🏋️‍♀️ Safe ways to strengthen your pelvic floor at home

👉 Read the summary & get expert insights!

🙌🏼 Related: The Role your Vaginal Flora Plays in a Healthy Microbiome with Dr. Caroline Mitchell