Women at Midlife and Beyond 2025: Staying Healthy and Well

About the event

The Midlife Women’s Health Center in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital is pleased to host its 9th Annual Community Conference. This free educational program for the community will be virtual, and live-streamed for all who would like to attend.

A multidisciplinary group of experts will present on the latest research and care advice surrounding hair loss, bone health, joint pain, and vaginal dryness in a free virtual educational program on February 4, 2025. The MGH Midlife Women’s Health Center brings together experts from multiple specialties to improve, promote and advance health care for women at menopause and beyond through research, collaboration, and education.

Agenda

3:00-3:05 | Welcome and introductory remarks

Jan Shifren, MD, Director, Mass General Midlife Women’s Health Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MGH

3:05-3:25 | Midlife Hair Today… Gone Tomorrow: Why and What to Do?

Sandy Tsao, MD, Director, MGH Multi-Ethnic Skin Program
Department of Dermatology, MGH

3:25-3:45 | Building Better Bones After Menopause

Joy Tsai, MD
Division of Endocrinology, MGH

3:45-4:00 | Question and Answer period (Dr. Tsao & Dr. Tsai)

4:00-4:20 | My Aching Knee: Options to Reduce Pain and Improve Function

Joanne Borg-Stein, MD
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MGH

4:20-4:40 | Vaginal Dryness and Painful Sex: Treating the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Alisa Pascale, DNP, WHNP-BC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MGH

4:40-4:55 | Question and Answer period (Dr. Borg-Stein & Dr. Pascale)

4:55-5:00 | Closing remarks

Jan Shifren, MD