The Menopause Information Gap: Susan Dominus, New York Times

Hello Menopause!

June 10, 2026 ∙ 54 mins
Episode 45

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The NYT journalist who broke open the menopause conversation — on hormones, risk, and what we're still learning. Susan Dominus wrote what many call the defining article of the modern menopause conversation. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, she and Stacy go deep: the cultural bias baked into "significant symptoms," how to actually think about hormone therapy risk, and why women spent 20 years without real answers. Susan Dominus is a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. Her 2022 piece "Women Have Been Misled About Menopause" sparked a nationwide conversation about hormone therapy, medical bias, and the cost of what we don't know. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Visit LetsTalkMenopause.org for menopause resources, expert Q&As, and a symptom checklist. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider about your individual care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hello Menopause!

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45

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June 10, 2026

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54 mins
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  • 72 – ADHD in women: the hidden role of hormones

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Menopause. It’s big, it’s life-changing and it’s… hardly talked about. Well, we’re gonna do just that. Talk about it! Each season, host Stacy London is joined by women who are leading the charge on understanding and managing the most mysterious non-mystery on Earth – menopause. Stacy welcomes guests like Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Carla Hall, […]

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