Anuja Dokras, MD, PhD, MHCI

If you are looking for one of the most experienced and widely respected PCOS specialists in the country, Dr. Anuja Dokras at the University of Pennsylvania is in a category of her own. As Director of the Penn PCOS Center — one of the most comprehensive multidisciplinary PCOS programs in the United States — she oversees care that addresses not just the hormonal and reproductive aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome, but also the mental health, metabolic, and cardiovascular dimensions that are often overlooked.

For women in Philadelphia and the surrounding region, the Penn PCOS Center offers a level of integrated, specialist-driven care that is rare to find. Dr. Dokras holds board certification in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications on PCOS complications, making her a leading voice in the academic community. She has also served as President of the PCOS Awareness Association, demonstrating a deep commitment to patient education and advocacy beyond the clinic.

Her research has been particularly influential in clarifying the mental health risks associated with PCOS — including elevated rates of anxiety and depression — and ensuring those risks are factored into comprehensive care. For women who feel their polycystic ovary syndrome has not been fully understood or managed, Dr. Dokras and the Penn PCOS Center represent an opportunity to receive the holistic, evidence-based care they deserve.