Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD Natural Remedies and SERMS - Is Natural better?
Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD is:
A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University School of Medicine
A Director of Gynecologic Ultrasound at NYU Langone Medical Center
The author of over seven books on Gynecology.
Regarded as one of the best Gynecologists in the US
a Certified Menopause Practitioner, North American Medical Society
a Past President of the North American Menopause Society.
President of the International Menopause Society
Menopause Specialist in NYC
Dr. Steven R Goldstein MD is a Hormone Specialist in NYC and coauthor of the book “The Estrogen Alternative”. As a Menopause Specialist in NYC, Dr. Goldstein sees patients with who are dealing with the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, foggy memory, and other symptoms. Dr. Goldstein uses hormone replacement therapy to treat these patients. This is not a one size fits all approach. As a top menopause specialist in NYC, Dr. Goldstein spends significant time with each patient to understand her symptoms and properly prescribe the correct HRT for her. Dr. Goldstein uses SERMs.
SERMS stands for Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators used in female hormone replacement therapy. Many patients have growing concerns about the side effects and long-term safety of pharmaceutical drugs. Many ask about a “natural approach to health after menopause”.
Botanical remedies (over-the-counter remedies that are derived from herbs and plants) are what they usually mean by “natural”. An important point about “natural” and “risk-free" - natural isn’t riskfree! Just because a supplement comes from plants and is available at a health food store doesn’t make it safe.
In terms of female hormone replacement therapy, there is no reason to believe that any of the botanicals are preferable to medication that is FDA regulated, tested on thousands of women, and successful with millions of patients.
Regarding botanicals, for the most part, all we have is anecdotal evidence - women taking the drug who said it helped them. There is no scientific evidence to conclude that these botanicals are any better. Furthermore, there are no scientific studies to show how these botanicals stack up against placebos. So, is natural really better? Dr Steven R. Goldstein MD is an expert hormone specialist in NYC, and has been in practice for over 25 years. Each patient receives individualized care and Dr Goldstein is the only medical personnel you will see from the beginning to the end of your visit. Visit his website at www.goldsteinmd.com for more information.