Menopause can impact your pelvic health—but you don’t have to live with discomfort. Explore expert tips and therapy options for lasting relief.
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), previously known as vulvovaginal atrophy, encompasses a range of symptoms resulting from estrogen deficiency, including vaginal dryness, dyspareunia (painful intercourse), urinary urgency, and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The American Urological Association (AUA) has recently…
Menopause marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles. As women approach menopause, they experience significant hormonal fluctuations that can bring about various physical and psychological symptoms. Among these changes, musculoskeletal syndrome is a condition that can impact a woman's…
Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, presents as stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. It typically progresses through three phases: freezing, frozen, and thawing. This condition can significantly impact daily activities and quality of life. Interestingly, there's growing evidence suggesting…
Menopause is a point in time. It is when you have stopped having a period for 12 months. The transition toward that moment in time can bring on a lot of symptoms, that can be pretty awful to deal with…
As women, we often talk about all that happens with pregnancy and post-partum. What we do not hear about is what our bodies go through during menopause. I want to spend some time discussing menopause and the changes and transitions…
Did you know that estrogen is not just for menstrual cycles and having babies? Estrogen is a very important hormone that contributes to most women's health issues. Let's dive into how it impacts our heart health. Heart attacks and heart…
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued guidelines in 2012 stating that most women over age 65 no longer need an annual Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer. Many women may have viewed this as a reason to completely…
I had dinner with my BFFs last night in honor of a 40th birthday (despite us all feeling a bit meh about 40). But you have to celebrate right? We are all happy with super husbands and hilarious children and…
I am a mother, and I still have my uterus. For this reason, I cannot always understand what my patients who no longer have their uterus or do not have children are experiencing physically and emotionally. What I love most…
