For too long, women’s healthcare has fallen short—shaped by stigma, overlooked by research, and limited by a system that often focuses only on fertility while neglecting the rest of a woman’s life. With women today spending 40% of their lives in postmenopause, the lack of medical training and resources dedicated to this stage leaves millions underserved in areas like sexual wellness, longevity, and preventative care. Now, new voices and innovations are reshaping the field: femtech is rising, funding is accelerating, and advocates like Dr. Somi Javaid are leading a movement to redefine what comprehensive women’s health really means.
So what would it take to build a system of care that empowers women across all stages of life—not just reproduction—and how do we dismantle the taboos still tied to sexual health and menopause?
In the latest episode of The Purpose Pivot, host Melissa Gonzalez speaks with Dr. Somi Javaid, board-certified OB-GYN and founder of HerMD. Together, they unpack the structural challenges women face in healthcare, explore the emerging science of hormones, sexual wellness, and longevity, and discuss what it means to embrace vulnerability as a strength in both medicine and everyday life.
In this episode, you’ll learn about…
Redefining Care Beyond Reproduction: Why most medical training neglects perimenopause and menopause, and how HerMD is addressing this gap.
Sexual Wellness as a Vital Sign: How libido, arousal, and satisfaction impact confidence, relationships, workplace performance, and overall health.
Breaking Taboos and Scaling Solutions: From founding HerMD with a small business loan to raising $40 million, Dr. Javaid shares her journey of challenging industry norms and building a movement.
Dr. Somi Javaid, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB-GYN and the founder and Chief Medical Officer of HerMD, where she has led innovations in sexual health, menopause care, and patient-centered women’s healthcare for over a decade. With nearly 20 years of clinical experience, she has been recognized as a thought leader in women’s health, raising significant venture funding to expand HerMD and serving as a Key Opinion Leader for major pharmaceutical companies. She is also a frequent speaker, educator, and clinical trial investigator, dedicated to closing the gender gap in healthcare through advocacy, education, and innovation.
