Harvard Women’s Health and Menopause 2026

• Target Audience: gynecologists, internists, and family medicine physicians
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1. Overview

The Women’s Health and Menopause (WHAM) course provides a comprehensive curriculum for providers to gain expertise in the care of perimenopausal and menopausal women from national and international experts in the field, addressing topics only superficially covered in other courses. WHAM provides detailed evidence-base instruction in the science of menopause, menopausal hormone therapy, women’s sexual health, women’s cardiovascular health, lifestyle medicine for women, the effect of estrogen on the brain, testosterone therapy in women, and the effect of hormones throughout a women’s body during her lifespan. We do not shy away from discussing cutting edge, controversial and off-label uses of hormone therapy to equip providers for the many questions that arise from the 50 million menopausal women in the United States that currently have only partial answers. WHAM 2026 will feature an expanded curriculum with a module on an evidence-based approach to integrative medicine, the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause and complexities in the care of women at risk for or living as breast cancer survivors.

Our goal is to enhance your professional expertise in the comprehensive care of women, and the optimal care of women in menopause. This course will improve your confidence and competence as a women’s health clinician and guide you to improved clinical strategies for caring for women. The faculty has been selected from the most experienced clinical educators of Harvard Medical School and its affiliated hospitals, and the top nationally and internationally recognized guest faculty who are renowned in women’s healthcare. In addition to our in-person learning option, the conference is available as a live-streaming and recorded program for synchronous and asynchronous learning. Our virtual learning technical support team will provide outstanding images and sound quality. Presentations are focused, lively, and many are case based.

The format for the Women’s Health and Menopause course consists of morning and afternoon lecture sessions, Monday through Friday. With concurrent sessions in the afternoons. Each lecture is 45 minutes in length with another 10 minutes for a supervised question and answer session. A bonus video library is available with content to supplement the main program.

2. Learning Objectives

Recognize an overview of a woman’s lifespan and hormonal phases.

Discuss new and innovative skills in clinical reasoning and problem solving around menopausal symptoms.

Develop a deeper understanding of perimenopause and its management.

Design management plans for prescribing hormone therapies in women including estrogen, progesterone and testosterone as indicated.

Demonstrate knowledge of weight gain in menopause and the treatment of obesity.

Describe the safety and risks of menopausal hormone therapy.

Delineate alternatives to hormone therapy for symptoms of menopause.

Demonstrate an understanding of Lifestyle Medicine and healthy lifestyle practices including nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management.

Discuss the scientific basis behind current integrative medicine practices in the care of menopausal women.

Discuss the impact, diagnosis, and treatment of sexual health issues in women including pelvic physical therapy, topical and systemic hormone use, and counseling.

Discuss the unique considerations of caring for women with cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, dermatologic, gastrointestinal, metabolic, neuropsychiatric, and oncologic conditions.

3. Target Audience

Best for gynecologists, internists, and family medicine physicians who want updates on menopause management, hormone therapy, and midlife health.

Who Should Participate

Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Ob/Gyn, and all Specialties

Physicians, NPs, PAs, Allied Health Professionals, and Nurses

Women’s Health Researchers, Trainees, and Health Administrators

4. Topics

01 The Overwhelming Importance of Women’s Health & Menopause

02 The Science of Perimenopause & Menopause

03 Menopausal Hormone Therapy 2026 Evidence and Guidelines

04 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Optimizing Treatment

05 Hormones for Bone Health Preventing Osteoporosis

06 Prescribing Menopausal Hormone Therapy Getting it Right

07 Managment of Perimenopausal Symptoms

08 Complex cases in Menopause Management

09 Gastroenterology and the Brain-Gut Interactions in Women

10 Estradiol and Impact of Reproductive Aging on the Brain

11 Brain Fog Expert Panel

12 Thrombosis in Women & the Effect of Hormones

13 Lifestyle Medicine for Physical and Mental Health

14 Violence and Abuse Against Girls and Women An International Scourge

15 The HPA Axis Dysfunction, Testing, and Adaptogens

16 Trauma Informed Care in Women’s Health

17 Extended Q&A Session from Melinda Ring’s talk on The HPA Axis Dysfunction, Testing, and Adaptogens Video and PDF Not Release

18 Sexual Trauma, Consequences and Management Expert Panel

19 Culinary Medicine and Nutrition for Menopause

20 Hair Loss Evaluation & Treatments in Women

22 The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Women’s Health

23 Functional Medicine Testing

24 A Mind-Body Approach to Menopause

25 The Treatment of Osteoporosis

26 Supplements and Integrative Medicine in Midlife Expert Panel

27 Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

28 Premenstrual Symptoms, Mood Swings, and Anxiety in Perimenopause

29 Considerations for MHT in Endometriosis

30 ADHD in Midlife Women Perimenopause, Menopause, and the Clinical Front Line

31 Women’s Health 2026 Most Important Updates

32 Weight Management in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women

33 Cardiometabolic Changes in the Menopausal Transition Minimizing Risk

34 Cardiovascular Disease in Women Sex-based Differences

35 Estrogen Matters Concerns for Breast & Overall Health

36 Breast Cancer Updates in 2026

37 Hormones and Gynecologic Malignancies

38 Young Breast Cancer A Menopause and Survivorship Specialist Perspective

39 Vulvar Disorders

40 Managing Menopause and Breast Cancer

41 Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Painful Sex & Incontinence

42 Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients Expert Panel

43 Allergy, Immunology & Women’s Health

44 Musculoskeletal Syndrome of menopause

45 Optimizing Health and Fitness in Menopause and Beyond

46 Issues in Urology Incontinence and Pain

47 Understanding Sexual Health in Midlife and Beyond

48 Navigating Sexual Pain through the Physical Exam

49 Libido, Arousal, and How I Use Testosterone in Clinical Practice

50 My Best Sexual Health Advice

51 When Hot is Healthy in Menopause Expert Panel

52 LQBTQ+ Care at Midlife

53 Shared Medical Appointments Culinary Medicine in Midlife

54 Physical Therapy Examination of the Lumbar Spine, Pelvis, and Hip

55 An Approach to Addressing Sexual Problems in Women

56 Cosmetic Surgery & Procedures

57 Rheumatologic and Autoimmune Conditions in Midlife and Menopause

58 Migraines & Hormones

59 Designed for Her How AI Implementation Can Level the Playing Field for Women’s Health

60 Human Trafficking What Clinicians Need to Know

61 Skin Care & Aesthetics for Women

62 Rheumatology and Osteoarthritis in Midlife

63 Mental Health & Menopause Depression