The $19 Billion Menopause Economy
Summary
Bloomberg’s The Big Take explores the booming $19 billion menopause market, driven by a gap in traditional healthcare. Host Sarah Holder and journalist Kristen V. Brown discuss how women, like patient Yasmin Harris, turn to telehealth startups and influencers for symptom relief when doctors dismiss their concerns. The episode examines the rise of unproven supplements versus evidence-based hormone therapy, highlighting how historical medical scares and lack of physician training have created a noisy, often misleading landscape for women seeking care.
Topics discussed
Sponsor messages and podcast introduction
Yasmin's health journey and the menopause care gap
Social media influence and diagnostic challenges
Historical context and lack of medical training
Rise of telehealth startups and influencer advice
Commercial break and advertisements
Market growth and the legacy of the WHI study
Yasmin's recovery and changing narratives
Outro and closing sponsor messages
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