Few things can upend your life like menopause—and most women are completely unprepared for the reality of it.

I saw it countless times in my gynecology practice. And then, it happened to me. Twice.

In my 30s, after an unimaginable personal tragedy, my health took a troubling turn. Devastatingly, tests confirmed my fears: I was in premature menopause. Despite all of my medical training, I didn’t know what to do. I was too young to be in early menopause. I wasn’t ready. Other doctors told me I had no choice but to accept it… 

I couldn’t. 

So I went looking for answers. I packed up my family and traveled the world for a year, seeking the wisdom of medical scientists and traditional healers. They taught me that time-tested remedies can complement modern medicine and create true well-being. 

With the lessons I learned, I restored my health and balanced my hormones. I felt fantastic. Then, at age 41, I conceived a baby girl—even though my ovaries had failed years before. I, with God’s grace, had officially done the impossible. I reversed premature menopause. 

Eventually, I went through menopause again at a more expected age. But this time, I didn’t suffer. I’d developed the tools and protocols to ease my body through the transition, allowing me to joyously welcome a second spring.  

As I always say, there's magic in the pauses of our lives. I’m proud to have turned my tragedy into my mission, becoming an internationally recognized educator, leader, and speaker. I’ve developed and perfected a complete suite of life-changing products, published three best-selling books, developed the #1 online menopause program, created a thriving community, and worked with thousands of women one-on-one to help them understand and improve their health and manage their hormones. 

As The Girlfriend Doctor, I’m committed to helping women before, during, and after menopause reclaim their vibrancy, sexuality, health and happiness.