Mayo Clinic Connect: Women's Health Support Group
The Menopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic team provides a safe, supportive place to talk about your concerns.
The Menopause and Women’s Sexual Health Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is known across the country and around the world for providing innovative care to women with menopause, hormonal and sexual health concerns.
Mayo Clinic women’s health specialists work as a team to provide a wide range of services. These include consultations for menopause, sexual health and cancer survivorship. Based on your needs, you may see a physical therapist for pelvic floor concerns, a sex therapist for intimacy concerns, or a nurse educator who can help you better understand your condition and care options.
The team creates a supportive and respectful environment where you can talk openly and privately about your questions and symptoms. They work with you to create a personalized care plan that reflects your needs and preferences and is based on the latest scientific evidence.
Team-based care
Your care team may include doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurse educators. Because menopause and sexual health concerns can affect many areas of your life, your team may include experts from several specialties, such as:
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Innovative research focused on better care
Experts in the Menopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, conduct research to improve the understanding and treatment of menopause, hormonal and sexual health concerns. The team regularly publishes research findings and shares knowledge at conferences around the world.
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You may be able to take part in a clinical trial related to menopause or sexual health. Ask your care team if a clinical trial might be right for you.
Women's health expert in the Menopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic work together to create a care plan that fits your needs.
Services
The Menopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic in Minnesota offers several types of appointments to support your health needs and concerns.
Menopause consultation
During this visit, you meet with a women's health specialist who listens to your concerns and asks about your symptoms. Your healthcare professional also reviews your medical history.
At the end of the visit, you receive a personalized care plan that may include testing, visits with other Mayo Clinic specialists, treatment recommendations and education. Your plan is designed to help manage your symptoms and support your overall well-being.
A menopause consultation may be right for you if you have questions or concerns about:
- Hot flashes.
- Night sweats.
- Mood changes.
- Headaches.
- Nonrestful sleep.
- Vaginal dryness.
- Changes in sexual function.
- Hormone therapy, bioidentical hormones or nonhormonal treatment options.
Sexual health consultation
During this appointment, you meet with a women's health specialist who listens to your concerns and asks about your sexual health symptoms. Your healthcare professional also reviews your medical history and may perform a physical exam.
At the end of the visit, you receive a personalized care plan that may include testing, visits with other Mayo Clinic specialists, treatment options and education.
This type of appointment may be helpful if you have concerns related to:
Cancer survivorship consultation
During this visit, you meet with a women's health specialist who has expertise in menopause and sexual health concerns related to cancer diagnosis or treatment. Your healthcare professional listens to your concerns and reviews your medical history.
At the end of the visit, you receive a personalized care plan that may include testing, visits with other Mayo Clinic specialists, treatment recommendations and education.
Conditions treated
Specialists at the Menopause and Women's Sexual Health Clinic care for many menopause, hormonal and sexual health concerns, including:
- Arousal and orgasm concerns.
- Early menopause.
- Female sexual dysfunction.
- Hot flashes.
- Low sex drive in women.
- Menopause and sexual health issues related to a cancer diagnosis.
- Painful intercourse (dyspareunia).
- Pelvic floor dysfunction.
- Persistent genital arousal disorder.
- Primary ovarian insufficiency.
- Surgical menopause.
- Vaginal atrophy.
- Vaginismus.
- Vulvodynia.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic Women's Health.
Feb. 03, 2026