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Pilates: A good option for older adults?

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Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

Toni Golen, MD
Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor
Dr. Toni Golen is a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, practicing in Boston. Dr. Golen completed her residency training at George Washington University Medical Center in 1995, and is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School. She has a special interest in health care quality and patient safety, and serves as the interim chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Dr. Golen is also co-director of labor and delivery, as well as vice chair of quality, safety, and performance Improvement. In these roles she is responsible for the development and implementation of quality improvement projects that advance the equity, safety, accessibility, and patient-centered focus of care that is provided to patients and their families.
Dr. Golen is a past member of the board of directors of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and lives in Wellesley with her husband and children.
Posts by Toni Golen, MD

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Why does coffee help with digestion?

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Women's Health
What's causing my vaginal symptoms?

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Women's Health
Why do I bleed after sex?

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Can mouth taping help my snoring?

Diseases & Conditions
Can a kidney stone go away on its own?

Diseases & Conditions
Why is my heart rate high?

Diseases & Conditions
What causes brain freeze?

Staying Healthy
What should I ask at my annual physical?

Staying Healthy
Is biting my nails really that bad?

Diseases & Conditions
Why do my ears feel clogged?

Women's Health
How do I approach a new partner about STI testing?

Diseases & Conditions
Why won't my hives go away?

Diseases & Conditions
What's that speck in my eye?

Women's Health
Why has my natural scent changed during perimenopause?

Women's Health
Should I get genetic testing for breast cancer?

Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral