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Women's Wellness and 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
 
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Featured: In the News (Slideshow)

Dealing With Menopause at Work

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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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In their article, "In the US, 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

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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

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“Nearly one-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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    Meet Our Team

    Meet Dr. Wen Shen and Dr. Vered Stearns

    The Co-Directors of the Women’s Wellness and Healthy Aging Program, Dr. Wen Shen and Dr. Vered Stearns, with dedicated specialists from several departments strive to educate, treat, and advocate for women with multiple needs related to the transition to menopause and women who are young breast cancer survivors experiencing symptoms of menopause.

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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, program co-directors gynecologist Wen Shen and oncologist Vered Stearns have assembled dedicated specialists from departments across Johns Hopkins Medicine to treat and advocate for women with multiple needs beginning in the transition to menopause and throughout their post reproductive years.

    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 menopause, from Dr. Wen Shen.

      
     

    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.

     

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

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    Dr. Bill Nelson speaks with Dr. Vered Stearns, Dr. Wen Shen 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 Story Clara's Story

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    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 Care Telemedicine

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    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
      
     

    Make a Gift Support Women's Healthy Aging

    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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