Episode 3

“Perimenopause and Menopause Are Not Diseases” | Dr Antonella Santuccione and Dr Valentina Vinante

Published on: 18th October, 2025

In this episode, Dr Santuccione Chadha engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Valentina Vinante, an expert in preventive medicine and gynecology, about menopause — and how this natural transition influences brainhealth, mentalwellbeing, and longevity.

This episode was produced in partnership with Assura – the health insurer committed to women’s health, prevention, and early detection throughout Switzerland.

Do you have suggestions or would like to propose an expert guest? Write to us at podcast@womensbrainfoundation.org.

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About the Podcast

Closing the Gap
Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha
English

Women and men experience illnesses differently – yet medicine often overlooks these differences. Medications, therapies, and research are still primarily based on the male body. The consequences: gaps in data, misdiagnoses, and treatments that do not meet everyone’s needs.

In the podcast Closing the Gap, Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, physician, neuroscientist, and founder of the Women’s Brain Foundation, talks with female doctors from various medical fields. Together, they uncover where the gaps in women’s health lie and how we can close them.

A podcast for everyone who wants to understand why gender medicine is not a niche, but the future of our healthcare.

Deutsch

Frauen und Männer erkranken unterschiedlich – doch die Medizin übersieht diese Unterschiede oft. Medikamente, Therapien und Forschung orientieren sich noch immer am männlichen Körper. Die Folgen: Datenlücken, falsche Diagnosen und Behandlungen, die nicht allen gerecht werden.

Im Podcast Closing the Gap spricht Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, Ärztin, Neurowissenschaftlerin und Gründerin der Women’s Brain Foundation mit Medizinerinnen aus verschiedenen Fachgebieten. Gemeinsam decken sie auf, wo die Lücken in der Frauengesundheit liegen – und wie wir sie schliessen können.

Ein Podcast für alle, die verstehen wollen, warum Gendermedizin keine Nische ist, sondern die Zukunft unserer Gesundheit.
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