Why is Everyone Suddenly Talking About Menopause?

Have you noticed that menopause is suddenly having a moment? From TikTok videos and bestselling books to an Oprah-produced TV special called The Menopause Revolution—not to mention comedian Leanne Morgan hilariously venting about her hot flashes on stage—menopause is officially mainstream.

But this isn’t just another trendy health topic. Beneath the buzz is a long-overdue reckoning with a major gap in women’s healthcare. For decades, menopause has been mostly neglected by the medical world —under-researched, underfunded, and underserved. And now, the women experiencing it (and the people who care for them) are saying, enough is enough.