Dr. Shefali Patel

02/24/2025

I think the M factor is a movie that all perimenopausal:menopausal women and the physicians who take care of them should watch! I am excited to lead the panel discussion after the viewing!

11/14/2024

I am very excited about watching this documentary that is bringing much needed awareness to perimenopause/menopause. I will be hosting a Q&A session after the film with Beth Chambliss Lanzisera. If you have not bought your tickets yet - make sure you do!

Thursday, November 21, 2024. 7:00pm

“Menopause is the one universal female experience….You may not have a lot of things that affect women. Menopausal, I guarantee you, you will be.” - Sharon Malone, OBGYN

“The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause” is the first US documentary exploring the hidden impact of menopause on women’s lives. With 55 million women in the United States currently experiencing menopause, this life stage is often surrounded by silence and misinformation, exacerbating the broader crisis in women’s health.

Menopause symptoms can derail careers, disrupt relationships, and cause unnecessary suffering. This film presents evidence-based solutions to challenge the negativity associated with menopause and empowers women to take control of their health. Women of all walks of life open up about the physical and mental anguish they live with every day. Doctors and policymakers speak out on the changes that need to be made, especially in the workplace where roughly 44% of women are over the age of 45. While some women experience mild symptoms, many face issues ranging from hot flashes and weight gain to anxiety and fatigue. With insights from renowned experts including Dr. Sharon Malone, Dr. Somi Javaid, Dr. Mary Jane Minkin (Yale School of Medicine), Dr. Wen Shen (Johns Hopkins Medicine), and Dr. Stephanie Faubion (Mayo Clinic and The Menopause Society), the film dispels myths about hormone replacement therapy, evaluates over-the-counter supplements, and addresses how women of color uniquely experience menopause.

“The M Factor” empowers women to make informed health decisions and aims to remove the stigma surrounding menopause and aging.

Guests will have the opportunity to engage in a special Q&A session with our panelists, allowing them to ask questions freely and gain valuable insights into Menopause.

Dr. Shefali-Patel-Shusterman, MD, FACOG: board Certified OB/GYN who specializes in the full spectrum of Gynecological care, Adolescence through Menopause

Laura Holcomb: Personal Trainer at HD Wellness

Carolann Salinardo: Clinical Nutritionist at CCS Nutrition

Beth Lanzisera, RDN, Health in Balance LLC

We hope to see you there! 🎬

06/23/2024

https://www.thelodgeatwoodloch.com/explore/speakers/speakers-events/dr-shefali-patel.
The Lodge at Woodloch has been my happy place for the last 10 years! I am honored and excited to be a guest speaker there the weekend of 7/26/24-7/28/24.

Experience a full schedule of exciting and educational events at The Lodge at Woodloch, featuring inspirational and motivational guest speakers.

04/30/2024

Happy hour with my dream team. They work very hard to make sure that our patients get the best possible experience at their gyn appointment. Patients consistently tell me how sweet, kind, and helpful my staff is.

03/14/2024

I love the 1973 T-shirt my patient wore to quietly bring awareness/ silently protest what is happening to women’s reproductive rights in the US.🩷
(Posted with permission)

12/22/2023

So proud of my medical assitant Julia - who was just accepted to medical school! Welcome to the club - future Dr Fekete!🩺

11/13/2023

Happy Diwali to everyone who celebrates!
One of my patients dropped of this beautiful package of sweets!😋

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween! Doctor humor!🎃👻

08/04/2023

Cutest little present from one of my pts today!

07/14/2023

It was great having Kiran help us out at the office this week! I’m starting her early in the family business! 🩺🥼

05/03/2023

I’ve been trying to eat healthier, trying to incorporate more colors of the rainbow, increase my protein intake - to feel stronger, leaner, and more energetic.
Part of that has included meal prepping and packing healthier meals and snacks for work; bc I do get hangry and make bad choices if I’m not prepared🤣! Unfortunately my busy lifestyle does not allow me to prep all my lunches. This is where Sternberg has been key.
Look at this gorgeous salad I’m having for lunch.
Take a look at her May menu and definitely give her a try! Lori Sternberg

https://sternfitness.net/store