Dr. Corinne D. Menn, Board Certified, Gynecology for Women & Adolescents

Dr. Corinne D. Menn, Board Certified, Gynecology for Women & Adolescents There are many ways Dr. Menn can help via telehealth! Have a simple UTI or vaginitis that needs treatment? These are just a few of the ways Dr. Menn can help.

Is there a primary care issue that you need addressed?
​Need a refill on birth control or discussion on options?
​Are you having period problems that need to be managed? Want to have a discussion and make a plan about how to better manage PMS, PCOS, or Endometriosis? Need help managing perimenopause and menopause?
​New breast cancer diagnosis and you are overwhelmed? Are you a breast cancer survivor looking to the future and want to discuss survivorship health? Are you a teen or college student who wants to have doctor they can check in with while they are at school? After a consultation, Dr. Menn can order any needed testing or labs to a facility that is convenient for you. If you need a physical exam, Dr. Menn will refer you or work with your existing physician. Most women will maintain a regular gyn for annual visits, including a breast exam and pelvic exam. If you need more comprehensive consultations, second opinions, or extra support for a female health concern, telehealth can be an excellent compliment to your annual in person visit.

What happens when menopause comes too soon?I recently had the opportunity to join Dr. Heather Hirsch on her podcast epi...
11/07/2025

What happens when menopause comes too soon?

I recently had the opportunity to join Dr. Heather Hirsch on her podcast episode: Could It Be Premature Menopause? to share my story and why this conversation is so important.

I was diagnosed with stage 2A breast cancer at age 28 and found myself in premature menopause multiple times- twice temporarily due to treatment, and the third and final time with my ovaries being removed. What struck me most was how unprepared I was not only to take care of myself, but my patients. Too often, women are dismissed, underdiagnosed, or sent home without a clear plan.
In our conversation, we talked about why premature menopause is so often overlooked, why hormone replacement therapy in younger women is not optional but essential, ( as long as there is not a contraindication). Even if women cannot use HRT, we must address the collateral damage of estrogen depreciation and support them in other ways. We talk about how fear, stigma, and lack of training keep doctors from offering the care women deserve.
You can listen to the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkdfOWngC_I

11/06/2025

All day every day.

Never gets old .

11/06/2025

I’ll say it again:

Misapplication of contraindications, lack of shared decision making, and failure to consider alternative routes are common reasons for inappropriate denial.

11/06/2025

Take it from me-
My medical team did nothing for me for all of the years that I was dealing with premature menopause, and my OB/GYN training left me without enough expertise to help myself much less my patients dealing with menopause, particularly premature menopause, or complicated menopause.

It was depressing and hard to feel like I had aged 20 years ahead of my 30-year-old friends and peers…

There’s a lot of things I wish I had done better, but I did the best I could and now I know there’s a lot of ways that I could’ve improved how I felt.

I now understand the true power of lifestyle medicine .

I now know that there are safe effective non-hormonal options to deal with debilitating, hot flashes, and night sweats .

I now scream from the roots tops that vaginal hormones are safe for breast, cancer, patients, and other women who are told they can’t have systemic estrogen .

And I now know that women should have true share decision-making and choice about whether they use estrogen or not. Yes, even in complicated cases.

And when estrogen is not an ideal option for you, I want you to know you are not doomed. You have so much power to reclaim your health and you are not destined to a life of frailty dementia, or cardiovascular disease.

11/05/2025

It’s important to recognize the long history of advocacy , science , and expert opinion when it comes to the black box label and the impact on women’s health …

Because the life of a showgirl is getting tiring!

I’m so grateful for the researchers , leaders, advocates, physicians, scientists, medical societies , and others who have been doing the hard work for years !

Their work gave away to a new generation of loud passionate voices who have harnessed the powers of modern communication and social media to advance the narrative on menopause, hormone therapy and women’s health.

11/05/2025

This is how inaccurate drug labels can literally kill patients.

But the fact is doctors are free to prescribe local safe vaginal hormones because of the inaccurate black box label.

I get countless messages from patients like this .

It’s never too late to start vaginal hormones .
Tell all the ladies in your life !

And I hope that the inaccurate label on vaginal hormones is removed .

11/03/2025

These results paint the exact picture of what I see happening out there.

In this study of over 5000 women :

- Only 17% who reported menopause symptoms got any treatment.
-of those who got some sort of treatment only about one third got estrogen.
-almost 20% who got some sort of treatment got an SSRI.
-the odds ratios of getting an estrogen prescription were much lower if seeing an internal medicine or family practice doctor
-pretty shocking to see that endocrinology providers were the least likely… aren’t they supposed to be the hormone experts?

This is why all physicians should have training in menopause care .

Fear and misinformation brought on from the legacy of a poorly messaged WHI study along with the total inaccurate black box label creates a perfect storm where women are dismissed and they don’t receive their full set of options to management menopause symptoms.

Times we need to level up !

11/03/2025

Part one:
The results of the WHI led to a black box label on all estrogen products . The problem is the WHI data does not apply to those with premature menopause.

And the context and nuance of the breast cancer risk is not explained well leading to knee-jerk reactions based on fear and misinformation .

FACT:
A family history of breast cancer is not a contraindication to MHT .

Please see the menopause Society 2022 hormone therapy position statement .

FACT:
Hormone therapy is the gold standard for treating estrogen deficiency in premature menopause, unless there is a true contraindication .

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Tomorrow join Dr. Glynn and I as we discuss the new paper published in the menopause journal and we will ask the hardes...
11/03/2025

Tomorrow join Dr. Glynn and I as we discuss the new paper published in the menopause journal and we will ask the hardest question”

“How do we council ER positive breast cancer survivors on the use of systemic hormone therapy after they’ve completed treatment?”

We must start with these guiding principles:

1. Non-hormonal options are first line for hot flashes and night sweats.
2.Local vaginal estrogen is safe and we must differentiate that use from systemic estrogen.
3.The pillars of lifestyle medicine are KEY for maintaining good health and reducing chronic disease risk.
4. We need to take seriously the collateral damages of estrogen deprivation, especially when it’s been prolonged and premature.
5. Women deserve share decision-making and agency on how they live after breast cancer.
6. Breast cancer is heterogeneous and the approach is not one size fits all. 
7. There are a proportion of ER positive breast cancer survivors, who are interested in having an intelligent conversation on the benefits versus risks of considering using systemic hormone therapy after they have completed treatment. 
8.We need to individualized discussions with these women and present the data as it exists. 

Tomorrow we will discuss this interesting new consensus paper in the context of ER+ breast cancer survivors and plans for the MENO-ABC trial. 


11/01/2025

These are the facts, but not the reality that most women are told.

But don’t believe me !

Believe the guidelines , all of the contemporary data we have , and what has been said in every single Menopause Society meaning I’ve ever attended.

Unfortunately, this is not the message that was given to women by their physicians or their pharmacists or even on the label on the medication’s that board certified Menopause specialist prescribe .

Times up ! ⏰It’s time to level up!

Complex Menopause & Hormone Therapy (HT)Menopause isn’t one-size-fits-all, and many women with chronic conditions can sa...
10/31/2025

Complex Menopause & Hormone Therapy (HT)

Menopause isn’t one-size-fits-all, and many women with chronic conditions can safely use hormone therapy.

HT can be used safely in women with:
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Adenomyosis
Formulation and timing matter.

Premature menopause:
HRT is the standard of care to protect heart, bone, and brain health.
Cancer survivors:
Vaginal hormones are often safe.
Systemic HT should be individualized.
Non-hormonal options exist.

Estrogen Options
Oral: safe, affordable, slightly higher clot risk
Transdermal (patch/gel/spray): no clot risk increase, steady levels
Choose FDA-approved and evidence-based options: including “bioidentical” forms.

Progesterone Matters
If you have a uterus, you need progesterone or progestin.
Oral micronized progesterone: safest, neutral on breast risk
Progestins (pill, patch, IUD): protective, effective
Creams: not effective for uterine protection
Ask about Duavee (CEE + Bazedoxifene): a unique option for some women.

Proven Benefits of MHT
Relieves hot flashes & night sweats
Prevents osteoporosis
Supports heart, brain, and mood
Improves sleep and joint pain
Lowers risk of metabolic syndrome when started early

20+ years of WHI data show MHT is safer than once believed.
The risks were rare, the benefits underplayed. It’s time for evidence-based menopause care.

10/30/2025

Doctor as patient.

A physician’s first lesson in being dismissed .

It’s actually not much different than the dismissal that millions of women facing perimenopause , menopause, endometriosis, PCOS, POI, and sexual dysfunction…. And so much more face.

You’re never too young.
Trust your gut.
You know your body better than any doctor.
Be a squeaky wheel you are worth it.👩🏼‍⚕️

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