Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD is a Hormone Specialist in NYC and is held to be one of the nation’s top Gynecologists.
He is also a highly regarded menopause Specialist in NYC. Dr. Goldstein is President of the
International Menopause Society, a former President of the North American
Menopause Society, and a Certified Menopause Practitioner.
When a woman’s ovaries cease
producing estrogen, she enters menopause. Without any estrogen in menopause,
the vagina becomes atrophic (the tissue wastes away). It loses blood supply and
elasticity. It also 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.
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. First,
there are very low-dose estrogen creams, also tablets, and rings. There is also
now one oral non-estrogen, which may have other beneficial effects on breast
and bone, as well. A local vaginal insert, which is DHEA
(dehydroepiandrosterone) is also helpful. It is non-hormonal but is, however,
metabolized to estrogen and testosterone.
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
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