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LUME WOMEN + HEALTH
A considered approach to women’s health—rooted in clarity, context, and the power of understanding the whole picture.
How she approaches her health.
We begin with a conversation that feels both timely and necessary. Lume Women + Health was founded to bring clarity, context, and a more considered approach to women’s health—particularly during a stage of life that has long been overlooked. Through a multidisciplinary model, the team is reshaping how women understand their bodies, connect the dots, and navigate care. What emerges is not just a shift in access—but a shift in perspective: toward a more informed, integrated, and personal understanding of health.
“Access to information and access to good care aren’t the same thing.”
Women are turning to social media in a big way—some of the physicians in that space are doing incredible work making complex information accessible, while others are less accurate. Podcasts are huge too, especially for perimenopause and hormonal health—women are arriving at appointments more informed than ever, which I love. Wearables and trackers are becoming part of how women understand their bodies day to day, and that data is genuinely useful in a clinical conversation. The one I’m watching most closely is AI. The potential is real, but so are the risks—particularly for women. We already know that medical research has historically underrepresented women, and that gap is showing up in AI outputs. I had a patient who uploaded her mammogram to an AI tool and was told she had breast cancer. That’s not a minor error—it’s a woman’s life turned upside down in a moment. At Lume, part of what we do is help women interpret information in context, with a clinician who knows them—because access to information and access to good care aren’t the same thing. — Dr. Amy Louis-Bayliss, Co-Founder Lume Women + Health
Female sex–specific care. In science and medicine, the default human body has historically been the male body. As a result, clinical guidelines, reference ranges of “normal,” and treatment plans have all been male-specific. The health gap between men and women is real—and it’s not a gap; it’s a deep canyon. At Lume Women + Health, we are dedicated to closing that gap. Another critical piece we focus on is preventive care. Chronic disease develops over decades, and there are so many opportunities for prevention and early intervention. Our current healthcare system is reactive, responding to disease once it is fully developed. At Lume, we shine a light on what women can do now to support a vibrant quality of life ahead—and we help them build a feasible plan, one small step at a time. — Dr. Sarah Naomi Shaw, Co-Founder Lume Women + Health
"The health gap between men and women is real—and it’s not a gap; it’s a deep canyon. We are dedicated to closing that gap."
I’m paying close attention to the fact that women are increasingly understanding sleep as a window into their overall health, not just a standalone complaint. Poor sleep is often intertwined with hormonal changes, mental health, metabolic health, cardiovascular risk, and the cumulative demands women are carrying. What’s powerful about a multidisciplinary model is that it allows us to connect those dots, rather than treating sleep in isolation. I’m also seeing that women want their sleep concerns taken seriously. They’re no longer willing to accept fatigue, insomnia, or disrupted sleep as something they simply have to live with—particularly in midlife. They want answers, validation, and care that looks at the whole person. — Dr. Woganee Filate, Co-Founder Lume Women + Health
"Women are increasingly understanding sleep as a window into their overall health."
Planning ahead. If I know what my day looks like—whether I’m in clinic seeing patients, in meetings, recording a podcast, or heading to an evening event—I find it much easier to choose an outfit in advance that works for all of it. It takes the stress out of a busy morning. A crisp, clean shirt can transform an outfit. It instantly makes you look and feel polished and professional. —Dr. Woganee Filate, Co-Founder Lume Women + Health
With the tidal wave of information on women’s health now front and centre across social media and the press, I think education has become a critical component. There is so much misinformation, and women are spending a lot of money on things they don’t actually need. — Lindsay Stollery Jephcott, Co-Founder Lume Women + Health
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