Karen Adams M.D. is a professor of gynecology with 30 years’ experience taking care of women.
Leading the Menopause and Sexual Medicine Program at Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU), Dr. Karen has helped thousands of women express their best selves at every age.
An expert in menopausal medicine, Dr. Karen’s advice is simple but profound: 50 and beyond can be better than ever.
Take control and create the life you want. It’s within your grasp.
Speaking
TEDx Talk - January 2020
“Sleep, Sex, and Menopausal Zest”
In her first TED Talk, Dr. Karen shares the key components of what she calls ‘menopausal zest’: good sleep and good sex. Based on the research, and the experiences of her hundreds of menopausal and peri-menopausal patients, Dr. Karen helps women and the people who love them learn not only how to manage menopause, but how to move through and beyond it so what comes next can be better than ever.
OHSU
Dr. Karen is a practicing OBGYN at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon where she directs the Menopause and Sexual Medicine Program at the OHSU Center for Women’s Health.
Media
An innovative and trusted leader in her field, Dr. Karen regularly appears on television and radio programming, and in print and web-based media across the globe discussing issues pertinent to menopause and women’s sexual health. See her latest headlines and appearances below.
Podcast
Dr. Karen’s podcast, “Midlife Life,” a factual, yet fun dialogue with the world’s preeminent experts on peri-menopausal, menopausal, and post-menopausal women’s health, debuts in 2020 and can be found wherever you access your podcasts. Sign up for Dr. Karen’s newsletter to be alerted when the podcast is live and available!
Appearances & Articles
Published October 2019
Published January 2019
Menopause Part 1: “The Talk” for Middle Age
Most of us get “the talk” when our periods start, but what about when they stop?
Miriam the Midwife interviews Dr. Karen to discuss what people can expect from perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
Menopause Part 2: Your Questions Answered
You ask. Dr. Karen answers.
Dr. Karen in the News
“Five Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Health”
Dr. Karen and her colleague Dr. Nicole Cirino chat with the KGW News Team.
Upcoming Events
A message from Dr. Karen:
My patients’ health and safety are my highest priority, so it's with sadness that I announce we are postponing the March and April Toast to Midlife sessions.
Too bad, we always have such a good time at those events!
But we can't take the (very real) risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, and folks over 60 are considered to be more at risk than others.
Check the OHSU Center for Women's Health website for information regarding rescheduling plans, and for refund info if you've already registered. Remember the basics for dealing with the pandemic: wash your hands for 20 seconds frequently. Avoid touching your mouth and nose. Postpone air or cruise travel. If you feel sick, stay home until you feel better. If you have a fever of 100.4 or more PLUS either a cough or shortness of breath, call your primary care doctor. Don't just show up at a care facility!
The CDC website is the best place for the most current information. Stay calm but don't put yourself in harm's way unnecessarily.
Take care of yourself and those you love! Dr. Karen
Join Dr. Karen and the OHSU Center for Women’s Health as we raise a glass to midlife – and to the changes and opportunities that come with it. Over drinks and hors d'oeuvres, our women's health experts will chat about night sweats, painful sex, brain fog, and more, and what you can do to take control.
Is hormone therapy for me?
Had cancer? A hysterectomy? Safety concerns? We'll tackle it all.
Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020 | POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
I wish I wanted it.
Honest talk about painful sex, lack of desire, and relighting your fire.
Thursday, April 16, 2020 | POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
I can't sleep.
Real talk about hot flashes, night sweats and getting to sleep again.
Thursday, May 21, 2020 | POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Whose body is this?
The truth about midlife weight gain, mood, and ending the war with your body.
Thursday, June 18, 2020 | POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE