746: Navigating Perimenopause & Menopause with Midi Health Experts

Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon™

Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS @beautybydrkay

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Arts, Management & Marketing, Fashion & Beauty, Business

5 • 604 Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

This special episode of Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay features Dr. Kathleen Jordan and Joanna Strober, co-founders of Midi Health, the nation's largest virtual care platform for perimenopause and menopause. They discuss the critical need for comprehensive, accessible care for women experiencing midlife hormonal changes.

Dr. Jordan and Joanna share their personal journeys of navigating inadequate menopause care and delve into the science, debunking common myths surrounding Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and its risks, particularly concerning breast cancer. They highlight how Midi Health is revolutionizing care by addressing a wide range of symptoms—from metabolic changes and sleep issues to skin and hair concerns—and providing evidence-based solutions, including HRT, supplements, and GLP-1 medications.

Learn about the nuances of perimenopause, the importance of proactive health management, and the exciting future of longevity and personalized medicine for women. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand and optimize their health during this significant life transition.

Discover more and book a visit at joinmidi.com and follow them on Instagram @MidiHealth.

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0:00.0	Well, hello, hello guys. You're listening to Beauty Bites with Dr. K., Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, and today's, this
0:21.7	podcast is a really special one because we're talking about perimenopause, metapause,
0:27.4	and menopause is having a moment, and these two women in the room are some of the biggest
0:31.7	movers and shakers in the menopause world.
0:34.7	I want to introduce you to Dr. Kathleen Jordan and Joanna Strober.
0:39.3	And Kathleen is Chief Medical Officer at Midi Health. This is the nation's largest menopause care
0:45.3	platform. And there's hundreds of physicians serving women in all 50 states. It's a virtual
0:51.3	telehealth. This is revolutionary because no one's trained on menopause in med school and residency.
0:57.0	And I feel like there's been such a scarcity. So this resource is incredible.
1:02.0	So she is definitely a leader in women's startups. She's serving women now at Midi Health and her career has been highlighted.
1:09.0	But by doing telehealth services
1:11.1	at other hospitals getting health equity leadership certification to the hospital and its
1:17.0	programs over at St. Francis Hospital she's then joined a founding team at Midi Health
1:21.4	and her expertise has been seen in the Washington Post CNN international Yahoo News
1:27.3	People magazine many many others.
1:29.3	She is a UCLA graduate, UCLA and then Stanford University, and Midi Health has had such
1:35.3	fantastic growth since it started in 2021. This year, it was recognized by Forbes and LinkedIn
1:42.3	is a leading startup to watch. So welcome Kathleen and Joanna Strober.
1:47.0	She's the founder of Mini Health.
1:49.0	She's this, again, the virtual care platform for perimenopause and menopause.
1:54.0	This is really amazing because it's covered by insurance.
1:57.0	So many times people have to go outside of their health care network and in
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