Milena Weinstein, MD, joined the division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2008 after completing a fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. She completed medical school and her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of California Los Angeles.
Dr. Weinstein evaluates and treats patients with complex pelvic floor disorders including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, which can include uterine prolapse, vaginal vault prolapse, anterior vaginal wall prolapse (cystocele), and posterior vaginal wall prolapse (rectocele). She also sees patients with mesh-related complications (mesh erosion, mesh exposure), urogenital fistula, and other pelvic floor issues. Dr. Weinstein also performs MtF and FtM gender-affirming surgery in collaboration with the Mass General Transgender Health Program.
She is a co-chair of the Mass General Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders, a multidisciplinary group comprised of pelvic reconstructive surgeons, colorectal surgeons, urologists, gastroenterologists, and physical therapists. The center provides surgical and non-surgical treatment options, including minimally invasive surgeries such as vaginal, laparoscopic, and/or robotic-assisted surgeries. The service holds regular multidisciplinary conferences to discuss and coordinate the care of patients with complex and combined pelvic floor disorders.
Dr. Weinstein has served on multiple national committees at the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS). She is currently a vice-chair of the PFD Research Foundation grants committee. She is also the Program Director for the Mass General Fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery.
She is trained in three-dimensional pelvic floor ultrasound and teaches pelvic floor ultrasound nationally. She uses pelvic floor ultrasound for research and to assist with diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Weinstein sees patients at Mass General West in Waltham and at Mass General Boston, in Suite 4E in the Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care. Dr. Weinstein performs surgery at the Mass General Hospital in Boston, at Newton Wellesley Hospital, and at Mass General Waltham. In addition, Dr. Weinstein has consultative clinical and surgical practice at Emerson Hospital.
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Mass General Gynecology: Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
Suite 570
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 857-238-8496
Mass General Gynecology: Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 4
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 857-238-8496
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Selected publications:
Hicks CW, Weinstein MM, Wakamatsu MM, Pulliam SJ, Savitt L, Bordeianou L. Are Rectoceles the cause of the result of obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS)? A prospective anorectal physiology study. Colorectal Dis.2013 Aug; 15(8):993-9.
Clemens JL, Weinstein MM, Guess MK, Alperin M, Moalli P, Gregory WT, Lukacz ES, Sung VW, Chen BC, Bradley CS. Impact of the 2011 FDA Transvaginal Mesh Safety Update on AUGS Members’ Use of Synthetic Mesh and Biologic Grafts in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg.2013; 19(4):191-198.
Cauley CE, Savitt L, Weinstein M, Wakamatsu M, Kunitake H, Ricciardi R, Staller K, Bordeianou L. A Quality of Life Comparison of Two Fecal Incontinence Phenotypes: Isolated Fecal Incontinence Versus Concurrent Fecal Incontinence with Constipation. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 2019 Jan;62(1):56-62.
Cavallaro PM, Staller K, Savitt LR, Milch, H., Kennedy, K., Weinstein, MM, Bordeianou, L. G. The Contributions of Internal Intussusception, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia to Obstructed Defecation Syndrome. Diseases Of The Colon And Rectum. 2019 Jan;62(1):56-62.
Ortega MV Pierce TT O'Shea A, James K, Von Bargen E, Weinstein MM. Presacral Anatomy in Women with a Horseshoe Kidney. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 26(2):111-115, 2020 Feb.
Wieslander CK, Weinstein MM, Handa VL, Collins SA. Pregnancy in Women with Prior Treatments for Pelvic Floor Disorders. Female Pelvic Med Reconst Surg, 2020 May;26(5):299-305.
Dr Weinstein was attentive, knowledgeable, confident and kind.
[redacted] The last time I saw her when I had a visit last week, I found it to be very cold and I can't even explain it. I did not feel comfortable. She was disagreeable and before I had a chance to finish explaining my sentiment about everything.
Hi, Dr. Weinstein took an inordinate amount of time with me and explained all my options thoroughly and very completely. And I appreciated her understanding of what my issues were and how well she was able to explain it in terms that I understood. I really appreciated the time she took with me. Thank you.
Dr Weinstein explained all information in a user-friendly way and listened to all my concerns and then provided pertinent information.
VERY helpful. VERY thorough. VERY kind. VERY expert in her field. VERY compassionate about my medical situation. VERY resourceful in providing options for a variety of ways to approach non-surgical & surgical ways to manage what I have. VERY clear about what limitations there are to a variety of surgical options, and of the potential timing, ... Read More
The Dr and her staff were exceyfrom A-Z.
I know she is a highly regarded MD, listens carefully, was my surgeon, but has always been walking backwards out the door....and I would appreciate a letter about what we discussed. That's all.
Very approachable and knowledgeable
Great experience!
Dr. Weinstein was very compassionate, knowledgeable and warm. I have a very good impression of my first appointment and full confidence in her as a physician. Thank you for the excellent care.