Study reveals how premature menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study reveals reveals women with premature menopause often exhibit certain blood cell changes that elevate their risk of developing coronary artery disease.
Midlife Women's Health Center
The Midlife Women’s Health Center at Massachusetts General Hospital brings together experts from more than 15 specialties to improve and advance healthcare for women at menopause and beyond through research, collaboration and education.
Midlife Women's Health Center
Austen Building, 5th floor
55 Fruit Street
Boston,
MA
02114
Phone: 617-726-6776
Explore This Treatment Center
The Midlife Women's Health Center at Mass General brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts to provide leading-edge research, consultations and educational resources for clinicians and patients at menopause and beyond.
A Leading Resource for Women at Menopause and Beyond
Health and quality of life concerns of women at midlife involve almost all areas of healthcare. Based within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Mass General, the center is a collaboration of specialists from departments across the hospital.
Our multidisciplinary team
- Gynecology
- Internal medicine
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Gynecologic oncology
- Surgical oncology
- Reproductive endocrinology
- Medical endocrinology
- Psychiatry
- Mind-body medicine
- Female pelvic medicine
- Urogynecology
- Dermatology
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Rheumatology
- Nutrition
- Weight Center / Obesity medicine
- Social work
By working together, our unique team hopes to advance care, research and education for menopause and other health conditions that affect women in midlife.
Education for Women at Midlife
The Midlife Women’s Health Center aims to be a resource for patients at midlife. Learn about our community conference. Explore past conference sessions below.
Bone & Joint Health
Brain Health
Cancer and Survivorship
Heart Health
Menopause Resources
- MenoNotes: Clear, easy-to-understand explanations of topics related to menopause.
- Watch Dr. Shifren's lecture, "Cold, Hard Facts on a Hot Topic: Menopause & Leadership."
Mood Changes & Stress
Pelvic Floor Disorders
One in three women struggles with a pelvic floor disorder, but many do not seek treatment.
Skin & Hair Health
Vaginal Dryness
Weight & Nutrition
Our Team
Our specialists are dedicated to improving care for women at menopause and beyond through research, collaboration and education and by connecting patients with appropriate care for their individual needs.
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- Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Midlife Women's Health Center
- Vincent Trustees Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School
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- Nursing Director, Midlife Women's Health Center
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- Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology
- Director, Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program
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Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie, MD, MPH
- Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
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- Medical Director, Mass General Cancer Center-Waltham
- Director, Breast Oncology Program at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
- Director, Lifestyle Medicine
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Erica Camargo Faye, MD, PhD, MSC
- Assistant in Neurology, Stroke Service
- Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
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- Professor of Psychiatry
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- Primary Care
- Department of Medicine
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- Cardiologist
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Director, Cardiometabolic Health and Hormones Clinic
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- Gastroenterology
- Department of Medicine
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- Nurse Practitioner, Gynecology
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- Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
- Obesity Medicine Physician Scientist
- Equity Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Endocrine Division
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Surgery
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- Department of Dermatology
Midlife Women's Health Center Members
- Abeer Bader, MSc, RD, Weight Center
- Ann Corcoran, Community Representative
- Mary Feeny, Community Representative
- Leslee Kagan, MS, FNP-BC, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine
- Lisa DeAngelis, Administrative Coordinator
Research and Clinician Education
One of the priorities of the Midlife Women’s Health Center is to support leading-edge research and educational activities that advance the field of midlife women’s health. Our experts conduct and present research that addresses the special needs of midlife women and aims to improve care during and after menopause through educational programs for health care providers and our community.
Clinical Research
- How Inflammation Changes During Menopause
- A Neurosteroid Intervention for Menopausal and Perimenopausal Depression
Health Care Providers: Continuing Medical Education
Midlife Women's Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Care - This annual, one-day continuing medical education (CME) course for medical professionals presented by the Midlife Women’s Health CenterContact the Midlife Women's Health Center
We bring together a multidisciplinary team of experts to provide leading-edge patient care for patients at menopause and beyond.