Holly L. Thacker, MD, founded the interdisciplinary Center for Specialized Women’s Health at Cleveland Clinic. She has appeared on national television and is regarded as a national thought leader in women’s health. She has published The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause, lectured extensively on the topic of menopause and is a NAMS-credentialed menopause clinician. Dr. Thacker is the executive director of Speaking of Women’s Health, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to educating women on health, safety, and well-being. The Center for Specialized Women’s Health is located on the first floor (A10) of the Crile Building on Cleveland Clinic’s main campus. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Thacker call 216-444-4HER.

A Special Blend of Care for Women

The Center for Specialized Women's Health can make it easier to see the right combination of specialists. If a woman has a serious breast or gynecologic problem, she may need to see numerous doctors from Imaging to Surgery to Internal Medicine. The center brings specialists and their services to one female-friendly place... Read More

Now women can access specialized health care at the new Center for Specialized Women's Health.

The center provides convenient "one-stop shopping" for all of a woman’s health care needs. In addition to routine wellness exams and health care screenings, we offer evaluation and treatment of numerous medical problems of special concern to women.

Center professionals are happy to accommodate patients who are seeking second opinions, as well as patients who prefer female providers.

The new center includes the services of the Clinic’s Breast Center, as well as the departments of Internal Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Confused about hormone replacement therapy? Wondering if you really need a yearly mammogram? Wanting to check which foods affect PMS?

Many women have questions about their health care. Now there's a resource for answers. Simply call 216.444.4HER and speak with a nurse who has special training in women's health issues. This free service of the Center for Specialized Women's Health is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Flo & Stanley Gault Women’s Health & Breast Pavilion is made possible through the generous support of an Avon Foundation grant.

Resources for patients

The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause

Dr. Thacker's new book is a compassionate, practical guide that gently reminds women that midlife is not only a time of change but also a time of great freedom.

Learn how to stop hot flashes and get a good night's sleep; the facts about vitamins, supplements, and antidepressants; using diet and exercise to boost energy; the basics of good bone health; preventing cancer and heart disease; and how to recharge your sex life.

Find out more about The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause.

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