Ep. 3: Femopause: Menopause & Longevity Innovation with FemGevity

Join host Bethany Corbin for a deep dive into the menopause and longevity sectors with guests Michele Wispelwey and Kristin Mallon from FemGevity! FemGevity offers personalized menopause care designed by women to facilitate empowered aging. Bethany, Michele, and Kristin discuss the need for personalized menopause solutions, how to identify the stages of menopause, current menopause myths, misinformation about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the impact of menopause on the workforce, tips and advice for building a telehealth company, and much more! This empowering and engaging episode is a must-listen for women who want to reclaim their post-reproductive health narratives.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Episode Introduction & WHIS Partnership Announcement
• 3:52 Welcoming Michele and Kristin to the show!
• 4:02 Learning what inspired Michele and Kristin to get involved in the menopause and longevity space.
• 5:36 How FemGevity's platform is different from existing menopause solutions such as apps, trackers, and wearables.
• 7:40 Why personalized treatment for menopause is necessary and why there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution for the menopause experience.
• 10:03 Learning the basics of menopause, including what menopause is, why it happens, and how to identify the stages.
• 12:35 How FemGevity uniquely helps patients navigate their menopause journey.
• 14:16 Learn how and where FemGevity currently operates, including a sneak-peak into the company's expansion plans!
• 15:23 Understand the impact of menopause on the workforce and the negative implications of the Women's Health Initiative Study on hormone replacement therapy.
• 20:45 Busting the biggest myths and misinformation surrounding menopause.
• 23:02 Breaking down the hype over the FDA's approval of non-hormonal treatments for menopause hot flashes.
• 24:00 Menopause work benefits - a future trend?
• 26:50 Unpacking why menopause is still stigmatized by society today.
• 28:35 Michele and Kristin explain what it's like creating an actual telehealth company from scratch.
• 30:15 Founder's Corner: Michele and Kristin provide incredible insights and advice for other founders thinking of building their own telehealth platforms.
• 32:20 FemGevity's greatest successes (so far!) and whether Michele and Kristin would do it all over again.
• 33:31 The future of menopause.