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Mary Jane Minkin, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine with over 41 years of service. She co-directs the Sexuality, Intimacy & Menopause Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital, focusing on sexual health for cancer survivors. She earned her MD from Yale University (1975) and completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital (1979).
Her research interests include menopause management, hormonal therapies, and sexual health interventions, particularly for post-cancer patients. Notable work includes studies on black cohosh efficacy and safety, menopausal symptom management, and vulvodynia treatment via cognitive-behavioral therapy. She is a North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Clinician and has been honored as a 'Top Doc' in Connecticut.
Her academic contributions span peer-reviewed articles on topics like herbal medication effects, hormonal replacement therapy, and clinical guidelines for women’s sexual health. She advocates for open dialogue on menopause through her website MadameOvary.com, offering podcasts and written resources.
Key awards include the 2018 North American Menopause Society Educator of the Year and multiple Connecticut Magazine Top Docs recognitions. She remains active in medical education and patient advocacy, emphasizing the importance of holistic care for women’s reproductive and sexual health.
