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Inside Herstasis
Herstasis was founded in 2001 by Jennifer Thompson whose personal perimenopause journey drove her to act for women suffering from similar symptoms, turning Herstasis into a non-profit to make perimenopause, menopause, and women’s health information free and clear for every reader.
“At the height of my worst symptoms, I saw a specialist in women’s hormones who commented that her patients had time and resources to pursue testing and diagnoses,” says Thompson. “It highlighted an uncomfortable reality: those who receive specialized care often have greater access, resources, or the confidence to advocate for themselves. Menopause affects women across every race, culture, and socioeconomic background, but not everyone has the same path to diagnosis and treatment. That realization led me to create the Herstasis Health Foundation for all women.”
Treated as a platform to encourage education among women and menopause symptom sufferers, its YouTube channel has over 8,000 subscribers. With stories from women all over the world, this has encouraged users to discuss topics more openly online and gain support from a community that truly understands.
Providing Global Support for Women
Herstasis is not only a free resource for women’s health education, but also an active proponent of improving menopause literacy for underserved communities.
Through partnership with Menopause Initiative Uganda, Nabakooza, a community leader in Kampala, Uganda, was one of the 10 women Herstasis had the chance to gather for their perspective on menopause, unveiling the painful reality that many women face: menopause is universal but overlooked.