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Women's Wellness & Healthy Aging Program

Women's Wellness and Healthy Aging

Supporting Your Health Before, During and Beyond Menopause

The Johns Hopkins Women's Wellness and Healthy Aging Program delivers care that insures women's health needs are addressed before, during and beyond menopause. The program focuses on personalized treatment of the whole woman with an understanding of medical conditions and healthy aging practices in her post reproductive years.

The Women’s Wellness Program prioritizes women’s health and wellness through menopause and into her post-reproductive years. The program delivers:

  • Efficient and effective patient-centered care

  • Educated trainees and health care providers

  • Interdisciplinary research opportunities

Learn More About the Program

Special Topics October is Menopause Awareness Month

October is international menopause awareness month and we're celebrating by taking time to raise awareness about the symptoms of menopause and how it can effect us, and share resources and support options available for improving health and wellbeing. Check out Hopkins informative article on Menopause as well as our some of our resources for healthy aging below.

What is Menopause?
Resources for Menopause and Healthy Aging
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Featured in the News

The Most Common Menopause Symptoms You Should Know

Read more about how to identify the common symptoms of menopause, featuring menopause expert Dr. Wen Shen. (Health Day, August 29, 2023)

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Women on the Pill Have Comforting CVD Outcomes Years Down the Line

New research suggests that women who use oral contraceptives were less likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease (CVD) than women who have never used the pill. Featuring Erin Michos, M.D., M.H.S. (MedPage Today, August 2023)

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Dealing with Menopause at Work

In their article, "Half the Population Has a Health Issue That's Ignored at Work: Menopause," Prevention writes about the challenges many women face when dealing with menopause at work. Featuring menopause specialist and co-director of the Women's Wellness and Healthy Aging Program, Dr. Wen Shen. (Prevention, February 1, 2023)

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Symptoms Taken Seriously

In their article, "In the U.S. Menopause Finally Gets Its Due," Yahoo News writes about how serious the symptoms of menopause can be and how celebrities are starting to bring this issue into the limelight. Featuring menopause specialist and co-director of the Women's Wellness and Healthy Aging Program, Dr. Wen Shen. (Yahoo News, February 10, 2023)

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Experts are cheering Michelle Obama's openness about hot flashes

Wen Shen, an assistant professor of gynecology and obstetrics at Johns Hopkins Medicine, says to prioritize finding a health-care provider who is comfortable guiding you through the menopause process. (Washington Post, August 20, 2020)

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What Doctors Don't Know About Menopause

"Nearly on-third of this country's women are postmenopausal," says gynecologist Wen Shen, an assistant professor in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. "Many of them are needlessly suffering." (AARP, August/September 2018)

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Our StoryFounded by Dr. Wen Shen and Dr. Vered Stearns

The Women's Wellness and Healthy Aging Program (WWHAP) was established in 2018 by Dr. Wen Shen and Dr. Vered Stearns. Joined by faculty members from several department and clinical sites, the WWAHP advocates for women with multiple needs related to the transition through menopause and in their post-reproductive years. The WWAHP is also proud to function as a resource for cancer survivors of any age/stage managing the symptoms of menopause as a result of their treatment.

Meet Our Team
Dr. Shen and Dr. Stearns

PATIENT RESOURCES Patient Support & Services

The Women's Wellness & Healthy Aging Program provides expert assistance with the psychological, social, emotional and practical needs of women as they age, including self-care, prevention and healthy aging. Our experts can provide strategies to reduce the risk of recurrence and help mitigate conditions in the future.

Recognizing the pervasive impact of decreased ovarian hormones on a woman’s body over time, our dedicated specialists from departments across Johns Hopkins Medicine work to treat and advocate for women’s post reproductive health.

 

 

Partnering with their patients, a multidisciplinary team of specialists including women’s cardiologist, bone mineral specialists, sexual health, gastroenterology and psychiatry, provide diagnosis, prompt treatment of emerging illness and the opportunity for a lasting impact on overall wellness.

The Program’s patient navigator works with providers to evaluate the needs of each patient and facilitate consultations with the appropriate specialists in a timely, coordinated fashion.

For more information, please email [email protected].

Information from Our Experts

Read articles with tips and ways to better manage common symptoms experienced by people in their post-reproductive years. Find more informational articles under our Strategies for Healthy Aging.

Living a Healthy Lifestyle

Smart lifestyle decisions, like exercising more and drinking less alcohol, can help you stay healthy well into old age. The Johns Hopkins Women’s Wellness and Healthy Aging Program can help you make the decisions that are right for you.

PodcastCancer Matters with Bill Nelson - Women's Wellness & Healthy Aging Program

Dr. Bill Nelson speaks with Dr. Wen Shen, Dr. Vered Stearns and patient advocate Kate Pisano about the Johns Hopkins Women's Wellness & Healthy Aging Program that helps guide women through their treatment, recovery, and care continuum. For more information about the program, email [email protected].

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Patient StoryClara's Story

Clara is a breast cancer survivor and receives care and help with menopause management from the Women's Wellness and Healthy Aging Program. Read more about how our program is helping patients like Clara navigate menopause after cancer survivorship.

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Remote Access to CareTelemedicine

Telemedicine appointments are now available to Maryland and Florida residents. If you are interested in a telemedicine appointment please ask when scheduling your appointment over the phone.

Learn more about telemedicine Visit the Florida telehealth website
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Contributions to the program support women and help grow the healthy aging program. Visit the secure form to make a gift to this program.

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