Ganesa Wegienka, PhD

Biography

Dr. Ganesa Wegienka, the Director of Women's Health Research at Henry Ford Health in the Public Health Sciences Department, is leading research that focuses on improving women's health. One area of her research is dedicated to understanding and addressing uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous tumors in the uterus. These fibroids are the leading cause for women undergoing hysterectomy, a surgery to remove the uterus. They can cause heavy periods, anemia, pelvic pain, and discomfort, impacting