Maimonides Health has launched its Menopause Center in Brooklyn to provide women with specialized care amidst midlife challenges. The center adopts a holistic approach, focusing on preventive services, wellness support, and specific treatments for menopause and perimenopause. According to Dr. Scott Chudnoff, there is a significant gap in care for women during menopause, compared to puberty. Sarah Zuercher notes that the center is crucial, given the population of 1.5 million women in Brooklyn and the lack of dedicated services for menopausal women. Many patients report feeling dismissed by previous healthcare providers, stressing the need for meaningful support during this transition.
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dr. Scott Chudnoff - chair of obstetrics, gynecology and women's health at Maimonides - highlighted a long-overdue gap in women's health care. "We've done so much as a society to recognize what happens when women go through puberty," he said. "But what is there for women when they're going through menopause? At best, maybe a trusted friend."
Sarah Zuercher, Director of Clinical Programs at Maimonides OBGYN emphasized, "We're the first comprehensive menopause center and only comprehensive medical center in Brooklyn. Even though there's 1.5 million women in this borough, there's actually a real lack of menopause and perimenopause specialized care."
Patients like Victoria Pfenninghaus highlight the center's importance, stating, "This attitude of like, 'There's nothing to do. Like, you can't get away from this... just buckle up and deal with it,'" expressing frustration towards prior medical responses.
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