Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MDMenopaus e and Vaginal Atrophy
Dr Steven R. Goldstein MD is a Hormone Specialist in NYC and held to be one of the nation’s top Gynecologists. He is also a highly regarded menopause Specialist in NYC. He is • President of the International Menopause Society • a former President of the North American Menopause Society • a Certified Menopause Practitioner.
When a woman’s ovaries cease producing estrogen, she enters menopause. Without any estrogen in menopause the vagina • becomes atrophic. • It loses blood supply and elasticity. • It loses its normal pH (acid/base balance) because it cannot support the normal predominant bacteria called lactobacillus that feasts on glycogen and produces lactic acid, thus lowering the pH.
Menopause Specialist in NYC
• Recent studies have shown that as many as 50% of postmenopausal women are not aware that there are treatments that are safe to treat this atrophy. They believe this is just a function of, “getting older.” Thus, many women “suffer in silence” and, if still partnered, are experiencing painful intercourse. • Dr Goldstein, a highly regarded menopause specialist in NYC, says that there are several helps for vaginal atrophy. very low dose estrogen creams tablets and rings. There is now one oral non-estrogen, which may have other beneficial effects in breast and bone, as well. There is also a local vaginal insert, which is DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone). It is a nonhormonal but is, however, metabolized to estrogen and testosterone.
Goldstein MD is a Hormone Specialis t in NYC
If you are menopausal and suffering from vaginal atrophy and experiencing painful intercourse, it doesn’t have to be so. Dr Steven R Goldstein MD is a hormone specialist in NYC who can evaluate menopausal patients
You can schedule an appointment with Dr Goldstein by visiting his website at www.goldsteinmd.com