She shared her ordeal with perimenopause during a pitch by the founders of Matri, a company creating devices to alleviate menstrual pain.
Business reality show Shark Tank India is currently in its third season and has been making headlines for interesting pitches by aspiring entrepreneurs. In one of the episodes, businesswoman and the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Namita Thapar, opened up about her battle with perimenopause, which is the transitional period before menopause. Many women experience an array of symptoms as their hormones shift during the time leading up to menopause, the natural end of menstruation.
In a video shared on X, Ms Thapar revealed that she became anemic, and bled so much during her periods that it was uncomfortable for her to even sit down while shooting for the reality show. She added that hemoglobin went to 8 (g/dl), and she had to take injections for five months.
The Shark Tank judge shared her ordeal with perimenopause during a pitch by the founders of Matri, a company creating devices to alleviate menstrual pain.
”Women don’t prioritise their health & don’t speak up. I’ve used the Shark Tank platform to speak about my experiences with mental health, IVF, fitness & now perimenopause. Most women are not aware of the symptoms, or treatment options, let’s get educated & take charge of our health,” the 46-year-old wrote while sharing the video on X.
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Women don’t prioritise their health & don’t speak up. I’ve used the shark tank platform to speak about my experiences with mental health, IVF, fitness & now perimenopause. Most women are not aware of the symptoms, treatment options, let’s get educated & take charge of our health pic.twitter.com/b89LnGJVWN
— Namita (@namitathapar) March 4, 2024
Several internet users praised her for talking about the seldom-discussed topic and igniting a much-needed dialogue on women’s health issues.
One user wrote, ”Thank you for breaking the silence and sharing your journey. Women need to prioritize their health and speak up. Education empowers us to take control. Let’s continue raising awareness and supporting each other.”
Another commented, ”Being an entrepreneur, you have the guts to talk about how this issue but the medical industry is profiting from this problem rather than trying to educate people. I adore you so much.”
A third added, ”Most of the girls don’t even know about ‘perimenopause’. It must be included in our syllabus so that women are well aware of the phase.”