161 Racial Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Menopause

In this episode, we'll explore personalized menopause care and functional medicine with Dr. Kourtney Sims.

Dr. K is a practicing double-board-certified gynecologist specializing in menopause care and blends phytotherapy and functional medicine to offer tailored treatment. She'll shed light on ethnic disparities in menopause healthcare and provide insights into navigating menopause with specialized support.

We'll explore how health disparities affect menopausal experiences, especially in marginalized communities, and discuss holistic solutions for equitable healthcare.

If you're curious about the link between health disparities and menopause care, join us for an enlightening discussion!

I also invite you to contribute to our ongoing efforts to understand the socio-economic impact on menopause experiences. Take part in our survey, 'Uncovering Socio-Economic Disparities in Menopause,' and help us gather valuable insights to enhance support for women across diverse communities. 

Your participation is vital in shaping more inclusive and equitable healthcare practices.

Timestamps:

00:00:16 Personalized Menopause Care with Functional Medicine

00:07:43 Hormonal Fluctuations Misdiagnosed as Mental Health

00:10:13 Botanical Solutions for Menopausal Symptom Relief

00:14:18 Health Disparities in Menopausal Experiences

00:18:25 Ethnic Disparities in Menopause Healthcare Delivery

00:25:31 Navigating Menopause Care with Specialized Support

About Our Guest

 

Known as “Dr. K,” Dr. Kourtney Sims is a practicing double board certified gynecologist specializing in menopause care.  Dr. K is also an expert in functional medicine and the use of phytotherapy to treat medical conditions. She is committed to listening to patients first, to ensure she deeply understands their needs, and tailors treatment plans to the individual. Part of the reason she was drawn to specializing in menopause was seeing how women were unnecessarily suffering through years of symptoms after being dismissed by providers who didn’t have the expertise to help them.

Learn more about her work in the following channels:

 

https://www.drkourtney.com/

https://www.instagram.com/drkourtney

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kourtneysims/

 

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Additional Resources

 

• Take part in our survey, 'Uncovering Socio-Economic Disparities in Menopause,' to help us understand how menopause affects various communities and improves support for women.
• Medical Symptom Questionaire: This questionnaire has been used for over 20 years by practitioners to identify the body's burden for toxicity to evaluate the need for a comprehensive detoxification protocol.  

Studies: 

• Disparities in Reproductive Aging and Midlife Health between Black and White women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) 
• Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Diagnosis and Management of Menopause Symptoms Among Midlife Women Veterans

 

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