Meryl Kahan, MD

I'm Dr. Meryl Kahan, a board-certified gynecologist and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner who has dedicated my entire career to women's health. I founded SheMD to offer something many women struggle to find: a gynecologist who specializes in perimenopause and menopause—the phase of life that deserves the same focused expertise you received during your childbearing years.

Here, you get a trusted partner who listens, takes time, and provides comprehensive, integrated care that addresses your whole health picture.

I graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University with degrees in History and Biology, then earned my medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University. I completed my residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, where I developed a strong commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care.

During my years in both private practice and hospital-based settings in New Jersey and New York City, I saw a troubling pattern: women in perimenopause were often told their symptoms were 'normal' or were given birth control as a quick fix. I realized there was a significant gap in specialized care for this life stage.

That experience drove me to pursue extensive training in hormonal management and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy—and to build a practice that integrates hormone optimization with an integrative approach addressing sleep, stress, nutrition, metabolism, and movement.

Today, my focus is on helping women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s navigate perimenopause and menopause with clarity, energy, and confidence. At SheMD, I blend advanced hormone therapy with comprehensive gynecologic care, taking an integrative approach that addresses your whole health—not just your hormones in isolation.

As a gynecologist who has specialized in women's health throughout my career, I understand how symptoms like brain fog, irregular bleeding, weight changes, and low libido interconnect. I can assess whether your symptoms need hormone optimization, require gynecologic evaluation, or both—providing cohesive care that doesn't fragment you across multiple providers.

Originally from upstate New York, I now live in Westchester with my husband and our rescue pup, Bingo.