Women's Life Clinic
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We provide targeted care for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Call 800-825-9989 or 310-825-9989 to learn more about our psychiatry services.
Clinic Overview
The Women’s Life Center at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is an outpatient clinical program dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric conditions associated with female reproductive function and reproductive life events. The Center specializes in women’s mental health and provides care inclusive of patients of all gender identities who are affected by these conditions.
Reasons for consultation include:
- Pre-pregnancy assessments for psychiatric conditions necessitating treatment, including guidance on psychiatric medication use during pregnancy
- Psychiatric disorders associated with pregnancy and postpartum (including medication recommendations during breastfeeding)
- Emotional conditions following miscarriage and pregnancy loss
- Infertility and assisted reproductive technology
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Mood and anxiety disorders during perimenopause
The Center's interdisciplinary staff specializes in women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry, providing personalized, supportive care tailored to each patient's needs. Our team comprises psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers.
Services
Services include comprehensive consultation and medication management, with an emphasis on caring for the whole person in the context of their reproductive and mental health. We collaborate closely with community providers to facilitate access to psychotherapy, childcare resources, and group support. Additionally, we partner with the UCLA Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program to support patients requiring higher levels of care. All evaluations and treatments are conducted by faculty experts in women’s mental health, including senior psychiatric residents or fellows and experienced reproductive psychiatrists.
Who We See
We primarily serve women and adult females seeking care related to reproductive mental health, while also welcoming patients of all gender identities who are affected by psychiatric conditions associated with female reproductive biology. This includes those seeking care before, during, or after pregnancy, throughout fertility treatment, following pregnancy loss, during the premenstrual period, or through perimenopause..
Program Schedule
Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.