Dr. Sameena RahmanMD, FACOG, MSCP, IF
Preventive Medicine
at The GYN & Sexual Medicine Collective — Chicago, IL
About
Sameena Rahman, MD, FACOG, MSCP, IF, is a board-certified OB/GYN and Certified Menopause Practitioner based in Chicago. She holds fellowship status in the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health. Her clinical work spans more than a decade in midlife women's health and sexual medicine.
Dr. Rahman founded The GYN & Sexual Medicine Collective in 2025 to give complex patients the appointment time their care demands. She treats conditions including menopause, perimenopause, GSM, vulvodynia, lichen sclerosus, PGAD, vaginismus, PMDD, PCOS, and HSDD. She is passionate about evidence-based hormone therapy and actively challenges lingering misconceptions rooted in the Women's Health Initiative era. The daughter of South Asian immigrants, she serves a large South Asian patient population and prioritizes culturally responsive care. Her mother's death from a massive heart attack deepened her commitment to cardiovascular health in women. Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Rahman hosts the podcast "Gyno Girl Presents: Sex, Drugs & Hormones" and reaches over 9,300 subscribers on her GynoGirl TV YouTube channel. Media outlets including USA Today have featured her expertise, and she speaks regularly at national conferences on menopause and sexual medicine.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Fellowship, International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Rahman right for?
Dr. Rahman is a strong fit for adult women navigating perimenopause, menopause, or complex sexual health concerns. Patients dealing with conditions like vulvodynia, lichen sclerosus, PGAD, vaginismus, or HSDD benefit from her specialized clinical depth. She serves a large South Asian patient population and brings culturally responsive care to every visit. Women who want thorough, unhurried appointments for difficult-to-diagnose conditions will find her model well-suited to their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Rahman specializes in a wide range of midlife and sexual health conditions. These include menopause, perimenopause, GSM, vulvodynia, lichen sclerosus, PGAD, vaginismus, PMDD, PCOS, and HSDD. She also treats low libido, pelvic pain, and genitourinary symptoms related to hormonal changes.
Yes. Dr. Rahman holds board certification in OB/GYN and is a Certified Menopause Practitioner through the Menopause Society. She also holds fellowship status in the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health.
Dr. Rahman is a strong advocate for evidence-based hormone therapy. She actively works to correct misconceptions that stem from outdated Women's Health Initiative era interpretations. Her approach centers on individualized, clinically sound treatment decisions.
Yes. Dr. Rahman collaborates directly with pelvic floor physical therapist Grace Prete. They see pelvic floor patients together in the same appointment, and first visits run 90 minutes to allow thorough evaluation and care.
Yes. Dr. Rahman, the daughter of South Asian immigrants, serves a large South Asian patient population. She prioritizes culturally responsive care and understands the specific health concerns and cultural considerations relevant to this community.
Dr. Rahman has focused on midlife women's health and sexual medicine for more than a decade. She speaks regularly at national conferences and media outlets including USA Today have featured her clinical expertise.
Dr. Rahman's personal experience losing her mother to a massive heart attack deepened her commitment to cardiovascular health. She incorporates cardiovascular risk awareness into her care for midlife women.
Yes. Dr. Rahman is nationally recognized in menopause and sexual medicine. She speaks at leading conferences, hosts the podcast "Gyno Girl Presents: Sex, Drugs & Hormones," and reaches over 9,300 subscribers through her GynoGirl TV YouTube channel.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026