Menopause, Myths, and the Fight for Women’s Dignity

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What if aging wasn't about being discarded, but about reclaiming your dignity and power? In this powerful episode of Innovate and Elevate, host Sharon Kedar sits down with her personal doctor, Dr. Rachel Rubin, a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist. Dubbed "The Women's Dignity Doctor" by Sharon, Dr. Rubin is on a mission to fix the menopause care crisis by educating both patients and clinicians. The two unpack the systemic failures of modern medicine, from the misinterpretation of the 2002 Women's Health Initiative study to the shocking fact that doctors are still not adequately trained in women's midlife health. Dr. Rubin shares her five-step "prescribing" guide for HRT, including testosterone and vaginal estrogen, and a deeply personal story about why this work is a matter of life and death. This is a must-listen for every woman who feels like a "hot mess," or is an advocate for a woman in her life, who is not feeling like herself.




Skip to the Good Part:

(0:00) Introduction and The Menopause Care Crisis
(1:50) What Midlife Care Looks Like with Dr. Rubin
(6:08) Why The Medical System Got It Wrong
(11:00) Fixing the Marketing Problem
(15:15) The Fear of Breast Cancer
(18:25) The Dignity of Aging
(20:01) The Care Crisis and Dr. Rubin’s Course
(25:40) Unpacking the HRT Prescriptions
(26:10) Systemic Estrogen (the "Workhorse")
(30:22) Progesterone
(35:50) Testosterone
(39:40) Vaginal Estrogen: A Life-Saving Treatment
(44:40) Vulvar Vestibule Cream
(46:25) Dr. Rubin's Wish for the Future