Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD, Menopause Specialist How does a woman know when she’s reached menopause?
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Doctor Steven R. Goldstein MD is a Certified Menopause Practitioner and a past President of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Doctor Goldstein has been in practice for over 25years providing highly individualized treatment to women at his New York practice where he personally takes all medical histories and meets with patients one on one to discuss medical issues and work with patients on treatment options. Dr. Goldstein is also Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University School of Medicine, serves on the editorial board of more than 6 scientific journals and is considered one of the nation’s top doctors in gynecology. This combined with his vast experience and certifications are one of the reasons why Dr. Goldstein is widely regarded as the best menopause gynecologist in New York. So how does a woman know when she’s reached menopause? Menopause is defined as the end of menstruation and confirmed medically after 12 consecutive months without a period. So let’s suppose the woman is in her mid-forties and hasn’t had her period for five months. This doesn’t necessarily mean the woman has reached menopause. In order to confirm that this lack of menstruation is the result of the onset of menopause, doctors recommend a test to measure FSH (follicle stimulating hormone). If this simple blood test reveals high levels of FSH then the transition period into menopause may have begun.
There may also be the presence of irregular bleeding. Therefore it may also be helpful to measure serum estrogen levels, usually in the form of the dominant estrogen known as estradiol. In true menopause, this will be low.
Doctor Steven R. Goldstein MD is a nationally recognized Menopause Specialist and Gynecologist for menopause treatment. Doctor Goldstein has decades of experience working with menopausal women. If you believe you are in the transition state for menopause, arrange for an appointment with Dr. Goldstein, the best menopause gynecologist in New York .
DR. STEVEN R. GOLDSTEIN MD, MENOPAUSE SPECIALIST
How does a woman know when she’s reached menopause?
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