R. Goldstein, Menopause and Depression
Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD, is a menopause specialist in NYC who sees patients who are currently menopausal or entering the menopause stage of life. In practice for over two decades, Dr Goldstein has helped thousands of women cope with the symptoms of menopause. One of the symptoms of menopause is mood disorders and even depression.
Depression tends to affect more women than men, and according to a study in JAMA Psychiatry, it may also be due to women going through menopause at a relatively younger age. The average age of a woman going through menopause is 51. When a woman enters the menopause stage of life, her body stops producing estrogen, leading to a number of symptoms such as night sweats, hot flashes and more which are very familiar to menopausal women.
However, another symptom experienced by some women is depression. Estrogen creates a sense of well being in women by boosting certain brain chemicals. It helps boost serotonin levels, thus women who already have low levels of serotonin will have even lowerlevelsduringmenopausedueto theabsenceofestrogen.However,thisdoes not mean that women who go through early menopause will definitely become depressed. Instead, women who go through very early menopause should be aware of possible mood disorders and think about estrogen replacement via hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to protect or treat them.
Female Hormone Replacement Therapy is not for everyone. In fact, it is individualized and not a one size fits all approach. This is why Dr Goldstein personally meets with each patient to go through her overall and gynecological health and her symptoms of menopause. As a hormone specialist in NYC, Dr Goldstein is able to work with a patient and tailor a suitable treatment for her symptoms.
Dr Goldstein is a Certified Menopause Practitioner, a past President of the North American Menopause Society and a Past President of the International Menopause Society. His research and clinical findings on menopause won him the much-coveted Thomas A. Clarkson award for many outstanding contributions menopause related clinical or basic science research. He has also co authored two books on hormone replacement therapy.
Women who are experiencing symptoms of menopause, even mood disorders or depression may schedule a consultation with Dr Steven R. Goldstein MD a leading menopause specialist in NYC
Dr Goldstein’s NYC practice operates like a concierge practice without the monthly retainer. He offers individualized patient care and a very high level of service to all patients.
