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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


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Incorporating Midlife Health Priorities into Work-Life Balance during Menopause

A recent roundtable on menopause in the workplace highlighted the need for better education, policy improvements, and workplace support. Wen Shen, MD, MPH, emphasized the importance of advancing conversations to help women thrive during this life stage.

Read more about the roundtable
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All About UTIs: How to Try to Prevent This Common Ailment

A recent article on UTIs provides insight on how to avoid this common health issue. Featuring WWHAP physician, Dr. Tina Zhang. (Prime Time Living, June 2024)

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Common Menopause Symptoms and How to Treat Them

There is a growing list of treatments available to help reduce or alleviate symptoms brought on by menopause or perimenopause. How do you find out what might be right for you? (AARP, January 2024)

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A Stealthy Cholesterol is Killing People, and Most Don't Know They're at Risk

Lp(a) or lipoprotein(a) is a type of cholesterol that can lead to middle age heart attacks, but some standard screenings aren't looking at your levels. "To me, it doesn't make any sense that I'm not going to measure it just because I can't bring the number down," says Dr. Erin Michos, Director of Women's Cardiovascular Health Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine. (NBC News, February 1, 2024)

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Lifting Heavy Weights Can Help You Mitigate Osteoporosis

National Geographic finds that older women should be doing harder exercises to help protect their bones, featuring Dr. Kendall Moseley of Johns Hopkins Medicine (National Geographic, January 4, 2024)

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A Journey for Women of Color: Menopause

Every woman will eventually go through menopause and while each woman's experience is unique, there is some unique experiences that unite women of color during perimenopause through post-menopause. Featuring menopause expert Dr. Wen Shen.

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Our Story

Founded in 2019, the Women’s Wellness and Healthy Aging Program (WWHAP) is dedicated to helping women navigate menopause and post-reproductive health with confidence. Menopause isn’t just a gynecologic shift—it affects heart health, bones, metabolism, mood, cognition, and intimacy. To address these needs, we’ve brought together experts across specialties like cardiology, endocrinology, psychiatry, and sexual wellness, offering truly holistic care with the extra support of a patient navigator. 

As we continue to grow, our mission remains clear: to ensure every woman has access to informed, comprehensive care that empowers her to thrive in midlife and beyond.

- Dr. Wen Shen

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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.

Featured Videos

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.

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Go Red for Women: Red Chair Series with Dr. Erin Michos

Alongside prevention in her clinical practice, Erin Michos, Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research at The Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center, is passionate about cardio-obstetrics: the intersection between cardiovascular disease and pregnancy. She gives insight on this collaboration and explains how pregnancy can unmask or exacerbate existing heart conditions.

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Free Guide to Menopause Care For Physicians

Johns Hopkins Medicine experts have developed a free guide on menopause medicine for healthcare providers. Available as a convenient app, this guide supports providers of all disciplines.

Learn more via our flyer (app QR code included)

PAtient storyClara's Story

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

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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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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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