Retired pharmacist Marla Ahlgrimm revolutionized the field of women’s health in the 1970s; her work continues to do so today. Instrumental in the introduction of the term “premenstrual syndrome” to the American public in the late 1970s, Marla Ahlgrimm focused her pharmacy practice over the years to successfully address hormone concerns that affect women as they age. Marla Ahlgrimm specialized in PMS, PMDD, infertility and other hormone-related disorders.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Marla Ahlgrimm co-founded Madison Pharmacy Associates. It was there she fine-tuned individualized care protocols and prescription medication to optimize a woman’s hormonal health. One of the first hormone issues that Marla Ahlgrimm tackled was Premenstrual Syndrome, or PMS. At that time, there were no diagnosis or treatment options to address the severe symptoms that many women were reporting. Marla Ahlgrimm knew there must be an explanation for the cyclic symptoms expressed by women across the nation and worked tirelessly for years to prove it.
As a result of Marla Ahlgrimm ’s intense attention to women’s health, Madison Pharmacy Associates gained a national reputation as an innovative practice. Founded in 1982, Madison Pharmacy Associates was the first pharmacy to special in women’s health in the nation.
Marla Ahlgrimm remains an active speaker and author and her work continues to inspire a new generation of women’s healthcare providers. Marla Ahlgrimm plans to spend her retirement traveling and lending her time and talents to the many charitable organizations she has supported through the years.