The Incomplete Story of Menopause: Where Medical Racism, Patriarchy and White Empiricism Intersect

Ms. Magazine | 10.02.2026 14:25
Menopause—and the conversations surrounding it—is having a moment: Celebrities are speaking out, a commercial marketplace is booming, and state legislatures have introduced a wave of reforms over the past year. But as public attention grows, so too must our scrutiny of who benefits from this surge of visibility … and who risks being left behind.