Healthcare advocate Dr. Stephanie Young Moss, a retired nurse and Peri/Menopause Educator, has made an impassioned call for the establishment of menopause clinics.
In a short post on Instagram, she stressed the urgent need for healthcare services tailored specifically to women’s midlife health needs.
“Menopause clinics should exist!” Moss asserted, describing this specialized care as a “valuable niche that meets a significant need” for millions of women navigating the complex symptoms of menopause.
Moss’s call to action comes on the heels of recent remarks by former First Lady Michelle Obama, who, at a rally.
Michelle Obama highlighted the secrecy and stigma surrounding women’s reproductive health. Obama voiced frustration over the lack of open conversation and adequate support around women’s experiences, from puberty to menopause.
“Sadly, we as women and girls have not been socialized to talk openly about our reproductive health,” Obama stated, underscoring the silence surrounding issues like debilitating cramps, mood swings, and hot flashes.
Obama’s own words echo Moss’s message, urging for solutions beyond conventional healthcare models.
“A woman’s body is complicated business, y’all,” Obama said, noting how symptoms of menopause often leave women struggling with sudden health changes, mental health issues, and more without adequate support.
Moss, therefore, argues that clinics dedicated to menopause care would provide much-needed guidance, treatment, and community support, reducing the isolation many women feel during this life stage.
The silence around menopause, Moss explains, means many women aren’t aware of available treatments or coping strategies and often delay seeking help.
A specialized clinic model would offer tailored care that is sensitive to the wide range of symptoms women endure during menopause, from mood swings and sleep disturbances to memory issues and joint pain.
In a healthcare landscape that Moss feels is increasingly embracing inclusivity, she sees menopause clinics as a critical next step toward advancing women’s health.
This vision aligns with Obama’s call for society to “speak openly” about women’s bodies and the specific health challenges they face, ensuring no woman has to navigate this transformative phase alone.
