Why Women Aren’t Being Heard in Healthcare | Health Applied® With Cherry Healey

In this first episode of Health Applied®, we sit down with broadcaster and women’s health advocate Cherry Healey to unpack the uncomfortable truths about how healthcare has historically failed women, from menopause and endometriosis to misdiagnosis, underfunded research and medical misogyny. We explore: • Why the UK economy loses £11bn every year due to women’s health-related absence • The shocking lack of investment in women’s health research • Why women are more likely to be misdiagnosed – even during heart attacks • The real impact of menopause on careers, confidence and wellbeing • How healthcare systems, leaders and innovators can design better solutions for women • What needs to change in medical education, policy and workplace culture This conversation is essential listening for healthcare leaders, founders, clinicians, investors, marketers and women navigating midlife health. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Why Cherry became passionate about women’s health 04:44 Breaking taboos: periods, fibroids & endometriosis 05:43 Menopause myths vs reality 08:13 The funding gap in women’s health research 08:33 The economic cost of menopause and women leaving the workforce 11:52 Why women aren’t being listened to by GPs 13:27 HRT, hormones & outdated treatment pathways 15:07 The gender pain gap and misdiagnosis 17:57 Medical misogyny and rebuilding trust in healthcare 20:32 Women’s health hubs: a systemic solution 22:42 Raising the next generation without shame 25:55 Education, data & empowering patients 27:56 AI, home diagnostics & the future of women’s health 29:19 Final reflections: why this movement is only getting bigger This episode is intended for educational and awareness purposes only and is not sponsored, promotional or affiliated with any specific clinic, treatment provider or commercial service discussed during the conversation.