Carol L. Kuhle, D.O., M.P.H.

Carol Kuhle, D.O., M.P.H., is a consultant in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and served previously as the Director of the Menopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic. She provides care for women experiencing the complex transitions of midlife, with a special focus on menopause management and sexual health. Dr. Kuhle is deeply committed to helping patients navigate hormonal changes, maintain sexual wellbeing, and improve quality of life — especially for women managing survivorship after cancer.

Her guiding philosophy is simple yet powerful: Healing begins when the patient feels heard.

Areas of expertise

• Hormone counseling in peri- and postmenopausal women: Individualized evaluation and management of menopausal symptoms
• Sexual health in adult females: Treatment strategies for improving sexual function and overall wellness
• Sexual health in female cancer survivors: Addressing treatment-related sexual health challenges and quality of life
• Preventive and lifestyle medicine: Guidance on health promotion and disease prevention during midlife and beyond

Research and professional highlights

Board-certified in family medicine and public health and general preventive medicine, Dr. Kuhle also holds certification in menopause management from The Menopause Society. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and has contributed extensively to research on menopause, sexual health, and cancer survivorship. Her academic work includes publications, national and international presentations, and educational leadership in advancing women's health.