Her House: Built for Women's Health

Her House celebrates innovations that are shaping the future of women’s health. For decades, medical research and clinical trials overlooked differences in women, assuming their bodies mirrored men's. If you've ever felt dismissed or been told, "it's just hard being a woman," you're not alone. Thankfully, growing awareness, investment, and research are transforming how we understand, diagnose, and care for women. We're approaching a new era — one built for women's health — and we can't stop talking about it.

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Options Beyond the Knife for Endometriosis

This conversation explores the need for new approaches to diagnose and treat endometriosis — a painful disease that impacts millions of women yet remains notoriously under-researched. We share one woman's story dealing with painful sex due to the disease followed by an interview with Dr. Idhaliz Flores, a six-time PhD, professor at Ponce Health Sciences University, and Chief Scientific Officer at Nura Health, who talks about her personal journey from patient to pioneering researcher for reshapin...

Jul 28, 2025•22 min•Ep. 3

Why We Can't Stop Talking About Women's Health

Her House: Built for Women's Health is all about engaging and encouraging women to be proactive advocates in their healthcare experience. We strive to celebrate leaders and care providers who are building solutions for the betterment of women's health. Did you know? Women weren’t required to be included in U.S. clinical trials until 1993. That means decades of medical research was built primarily on male biology. Women’s bodies have been underrepresented in basic research. In animal studies, mal...

Jul 25, 2025•2 min

Is Sleep Apnea Overlooked in Women? (And What’s Changing)

This episode explores the overlooked connection between sleep health and cardiovascular outcomes, especially for women. Dr. John Kim, ER physician and venture capitalist at Aphelion Capital (American Heart Association), shares insights into gender biases in diagnosing sleep disorders and the emerging technologies reshaping treatment. Did you know? Women are less likely to be referred for sleep apnea testing — even when they show symptoms. Fatigue, mood shifts, and headaches in women are often mi...

Apr 10, 2025•15 min•Ep. 2

Improving Imaging in Dense Breast Tissue + A Career Dedicated to Women's Health

This episode explores the power of data to improve breast cancer detection — and the career journey of one woman advancing innovation in women’s health worldwide. Marissa Fayer, CEO of Deep Look Medical and founder of Her HealthEQ, shares how her engineering background and corporate experience helped her lead a startup focused on visualizing cancer in dense breast tissue. Did you know? 45%–50% of women have dense breast tissue? Dense tissue appears white on a mammogram — just like cancer — makin...

Mar 20, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1

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