
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

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

Heart Health
Is there such a thing as a silent stroke?

Women's Health
Are bioidentical hormones superior to hormone medications?

Diseases & Conditions
Should we use rapid COVID tests before gatherings?

Women's Health
Preventing preeclampsia may be as simple as taking an aspirin

Nutrition
What are postbiotics?

Staying Healthy
Could high calcium intake damage my heart?
Diseases & Conditions
Can COVID cause diabetes?

Diseases & Conditions
Can you get shingles more than once?

Diseases & Conditions
What could be causing my hand to shake?

Staying Healthy
How can I help my partner with dementia who resists help?

Staying Healthy
I recently became vegan. Should I be concerned about iron-deficiency anemia?

Women's Health
Can you recommend strategies to help me manage my posterior vaginal prolapse?
Exercise & Fitness
Does exercise really boost energy levels?

Staying Healthy
Do I need to take my blood pressure in both arms?
Staying Healthy
Can I see my grandkids?

Women's Health
Can the COVID-19 vaccine affect my mammogram?
Staying Healthy
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had dermal fillers?

Diseases & Conditions
What's causing the ringing sound in my ear?

Toni Golen, MD
A new drug for low sexual desire in women: Bremelanotide

Toni Golen, MD
Inducing labor at full term: What makes sense?

Toni Golen, MD
Inducing labor: A way to avoid a cesarean?

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