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 very kind and thorough in her exam and made me feel at ease. Thank you.
Dr. Weinstein was a great combination of empathetic and caring, but also confident and confident she could help me fix my problems. She really tried to understand the entire problem and help me come up with a good solution. And I'm excited to see how it all works out because we're kind of in the middle of the journey.
I witnessed Dr. Weinstein being very supportive and instructive to the resident who seemed to be new to the work.
Dr. Weinstein is working with me on an issue that is very private and embarrassing to me. She understands and is so open to working with me on a solution.
Excellent in every aspect.
Dr W was friendly and calming. She was careful to explain complicated issues. I have confidence in her.
Kind, efficient office staff Warm knowledgeable MA Dr Weinstein is fantastic
I was extremely pleased with the respect I received and the time Dr Weinstein spent with me during this appointment .
She's thorough and has a warm presence
all good