New medically reviewed app bridges health information gap for perimenopausal Asian women
The Sol Menopause app addresses the lack of research into perimenopausal Asian women, offering guidance, tips and work solutions
When Grace Oh began experiencing perimenopause symptoms around the age of 45, including sleep difficulties and low energy, a well-known gynaecologist in Singapore dismissed them, saying, “You can’t be in perimenopause – your periods are still regular.”
The information was wrong.
Other doctors told her that “menopause is a normal part of ageing, not a disease”, leaving little space for a deeper discussion about her physical and emotional changes.
“These encounters – at different points in my life – revealed a consistent pattern: many doctors lack the framework, language or confidence to address menopause holistically.”
Left with more questions than answers, South Korean Oh began sharing evidence-based information online. This initiative sowed the seeds for a career pivot that would see the graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Business School leave a successful Wall Street career to pursue the under-researched menopause care market.
“There has been very little research on women’s health beyond fertility, and many women have been dismissed or misdiagnosed,” Oh says.