Jennifer Gularson, PA-C, IFMCP

“I knew something was wrong, but no one was listening.”

I hear some version of this in my office far too often. Women who have spent months—or years—looking for answers. Women who leave appointments wondering whether they’re overreacting because they’ve been told everything looks “normal.”

I was grateful to speak with Motherly about why women’s health concerns are still being minimized, the gaps in perimenopause care, and why postpartum symptoms deserve more than “that’s just having a baby.”

And now the article has been syndicated to Yahoo Health—bringing this conversation to even more women. 💙

I’m hopeful. We’re having conversations our mothers often couldn’t have. Women are speaking up, sharing their experiences, and asking for better care.

If you’ve ever left an appointment feeling unheard, you deserve a clinician who listens, asks questions, and helps you work toward answers.

Swipe through for my quotes—and share this with a woman who needs a little encouragement to speak up.

Well this is exciting! ❤️

I’m featured in Motherly talking about a subject that is VERY close to my heart: why so many women still feel dismissed or unheard in healthcare.

New Gallup + Pivotal data found that 51% of women report experiencing things like having their symptoms minimized, being misdiagnosed or not getting the answers they needed.

And honestly? I’m not surprised.

I meet women every week who have already seen multiple clinicians before they get to me. They know something has changed. They just haven’t been able to get someone to put the pieces together.

One thing I told Motherly that I want every woman to remember:

“If you feel dismissed, tell your provider, ‘I feel like you’re dismissing what I’m telling you.’ If you feel rushed or unheard, say that too.”

We advocate fiercely for our kids. We need to give ourselves permission to do the same thing for our own health.

And here’s the good news: I really do think things are changing.

Women are talking. We’re asking questions. We’re talking openly about perimenopause, menopause, libido, mental health, postpartum health and all of the things previous generations were often expected to quietly endure.

We’re not doing that anymore. ❤️

Thank you for letting me be part of this conversation.

🔗 Article linked in bio/stories.

🥂 CHEERS TO MIDLIFE! 🥂
Why can’t I lose weight like I used to?
Why am I wide awake at 3 AM?
How much protein do I actually need?
And why do I sometimes just… not feel like myself?
If you’ve asked yourself any of these questions lately, grab a girlfriend and come hang out with us. 💗
Join us for a Girls Night Out — Midlife Style at RAK Brewing Co. in Frederick!

We’re bringing together four women’s wellness experts for a relaxed, real-life conversation about what it actually takes to feel good and thrive in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond.
We’ll be talking about:
✨ Hormones & perimenopause
💪 Fitness & maintaining muscle
🥗 Nutrition & protein
💋 Aesthetics & healthy aging
😴 And all those midlife things nobody warned us about!
No stuffy lectures. No pretending we have it all figured out. Just good information, honest conversation, girlfriends, cocktails — and pizza. 🍕🥂
📅 October 20
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 RAK Brewing Co. | Frederick, MD
🎟️ $40 — includes salad + pizza
Come with your girlfriends, bring your questions, and raise a glass to doing midlife our way. 🥂💕
Tickets are limited — scan the QR code in the graphic to grab yours! or Click here https://tr.ee/KsSxB5ZKhg
Tag the girlfriend who needs to come with you. 👇

If you’ve been navigating the what the hell is happening to my body? phase of life, this event is for you.

Sass Magazine is proud to be a sponsor of The M Factor 2: Perimenopause - Screening & Expert Q&A focused on perimenopause, education and honest conversations about this stage of life.

Film Screening: The M Factor 2: Perimenopause
Live Expert Panel + Q&A
Real conversations. Science-backed info. Answers to the questions you’ve been Googling at 2 a.m.

Hear from local experts including Melissa Bennett, Jennifer Gularson, PA-C, Amanda Haddaway, and Claire Kirby, MSW, moderated by Lisa Schneider, founder of Pearl & Rose.

Your ticket includes the film, panel + Q&A, popcorn, a beverage, and a room full of women who get it.

Monday, August 31, 2026
6:00 PM 8:30 PM
Warehouse Cinemas

Grab your girlfriends, your questions, and your “okay, is THIS normal?” list—and come hang with us.

You don’t have to navigate perimenopause alone.

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