Winnifred B. Cutler received her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and did postdoctoral work at Stanford University, where she established the Stanford Menopause Study. She is the coauthor of two previous books and cofounder of the Women's Wellness Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Her research has been featured in many national publications, and she is a frequent guest on television and radio programs. Dr. Cutler lives in Haverford, PA.