Dr. Stephen W. Welden M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
18944 North Dale Mabry Hwy Lutz Florida, 33548About
Stephen W. Welden, MD is an endocrinologist working at the Center for Reproductive Medicine in Lutz, Florida and is also affiliated with St. Joseph?s Women?s Hospital and St. Joseph?s Hospital-North. He has over 37 years of experience specializing in reproductive endocrinology. Dr. Welden was educated at the University of Tennessee, completed an internship at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, an OBGYN residency at the University of Tennessee and a fellowship in Reproductive Microsurgery at the University of Tennessee. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a professional member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society of Reproductive Surgeons.
Education and Training
MD at the University of Tennessee
Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1975
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1975
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Provider Details
Dr. Stephen W. Welden M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Suddenly getting dark hair on my chin. Hormonal problem?
Most likely this is a hormonal problem, usually related to excess androgens (male hormones). In the case of menopausal women, it is often that with failure of the ovary, estrogen falls more than testosterone creating a relative excess. There are a number of relatively inexpensive safe drugs, such as spironolactone, that can combat the effect of testosterone on your skin to slow down or stop male pattern hair growth. Testosterone and adrenal androgens should be measured prior to initiating therapy, to make sure there are no other causes. READ MORE
Expert Publications
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- In the Past He Taught at the University of Tennessee and the University of South Florida -
- Local and Regional Public Speaking -
Internships
- Methodist Hospital, Memphis
Fellowships
- Reproductive Micro Surgery at the University of Tennessee- 1980
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society of Reproductive Surgeons
What do you attribute your success to?
- Treating patients the way he would want to be treated, focusing on patient satisfaction.
Hobbies / Sports
- Yard Work, Gardening
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