Ep 120 Men Would Never Tolerate This: A "What if" Rant About Menopause

The Grit & Grace Podcast with Dr. Lori Doddy · Jul 31, 2025 · 6m

Let's be real—if men had hot flashes, hormonal weight gain, and full-body anxiety from fluctuating estrogen, there would be product lines, prime-time documentaries, and government-funded leave policies.

But women? We're told to hydrate and "hang in there.

In this episode, I go on a well-deserved rant about what the world would look like if men had to navigate menopause—and how wild it is that women have been tolerating symptoms that wreck our sleep, mood, bodies, and confidence with barely any real support.

We'll talk about:

Why this isn't about bashing men—but exposing the double standard…