Menopause isn’t a subspecialty. It’s not “wellness adjacent.” It’s not niche. It’s basic, necessary, and foundational medicine—for 100% of women who live long enough. And yet? Menopause remains one of the most understudied, underfunded, and underrepresented areas in all of healthcare. • Fewer than 1 in 5 OB/GYN residents receive any formal training in menopause care. • NIH funding for menopause research is a fraction of what’s allocated to male-dominant conditions. • And for decades, flawed studies like the early reporting of the WHI derailed progress, leaving millions without guidance or access to evidence-based treatment. This is not a boutique concern. It’s not optional. Menopause is a universal transition with real metabolic, cardiovascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal implications. Hot flashes are just the beginning. We’re talking about bone loss. Body composition changes. Dementia risk. Loss of sexual function. Sleep disorders. Increased cardiovascular disease. Women are dismissed, gaslit, or told to “wait it out”—despite an overwhelming body of science showing that intervention matters. It’s time to stop treating menopause like an afterthought and start treating it like the major medical event that it is. Because this isn’t a women’s issue. It’s a healthcare failure. And we’re not waiting quietly anymore. #menopause #perimenopause #drmaryclaire #thenewmenopause #womenshealth #medicaleducation #hormonesmatter #equityinmedicine #menopausecare #gendermedicine #WHI #healthgap