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Why Medicine Is Failing Women — By Design

Medicine keeps saying it wants equal outcomes. The data keeps saying otherwise. Here’s why that gap isn’t a failure of effort — it’s a failure of design.

Alexithymia in Perimenopause: The Insula Connection

by: Dr. Stacey DenisePublished on: 18/05/2026

Alexithymia isn't emotional absence — it's a translation problem in the brain. Here's what the insula has to do with it and why perimenopause makes it harder for neurodivergent women.