06/11/2026
This past Sunday, I had the honor of meeting Cindy Eckert, the Founder & CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and the powerhouse who got Addyi (the "female Vi**ra") FDA-approved for women struggling with HSDD (hypoactive sexual desire disorder).
We watched the documentary “The Pink Pill: S*x, Drugs and Who Has Control.” It highlights the 10-year battle to get this medication approved and accessible.
This documentary isn’t just about one pill. It shines a massive, blinding spotlight on how broken the medical system is when it comes to women. The lack of education for providers, the blatant lack of interest in addressing our concerns, and the exhausting burden placed on women to aggressively advocate for themselves just to get basic care.
Watching it completely re-ignited my fire. This is the exact same uphill battle we face in the PCOS/PMOS community every single day.
Cindy’s story hit so close to home. She saw a system failing women, refused to accept it, and built the solution herself.
It took me right back to my own PCOS diagnosis. I was handed birth control, given zero education, and told: "If you struggle to get pregnant later, we’ll just give you more meds." When symptoms flared 7 years later? "Just stay on the pill and take Metformin."
I wanted real answers that addressed the root cause, not just a band-aid. So, I took matters into my own hands. After years of trial, error, and the exhausting hope-and-disappointment rollercoaster, I found what worked. I became the healthcare provider I wish I had back then.
Hear me out: As women, we are not lazy, stupid, or broken. We are just rarely given the right tools. Managing PCOS isn't about "eating less and working out more." It requires looking at insulin resistance, inflammation, and stress management.
A win for Addyi is a win for ALL women's health issues—including PCOS/PMOS and the future of fertility. It's a refusal to let women's health be sidelined.
Also, you NEED to watch this documentary!! All the important men in your life, if they want to understand you and women’s health care better, should also watch it!! Check it out on Paramount+!