One of the methods for dealing
with the symptoms of menopause is female hormone replacement therapy
which generally means replacing the estrogen and progesterone the
body is no longer producing because of menopause, with prescription
drugs.
Dr Steven R. Goldstein MD
recommends a new category of drugs called Selective Estrogen Receptor
Modulators (SERMs) as part of his program for female
hormone replacement therapy.
What are SERMs?
SERMs are first of all
Selective, meaning they only act on certain areas or body parts.
The E stands for Estrogen,
meaning they are the naturally occurring female hormone that is
produced by the follicles that develop in a woman’s ovaries.
The R stands for Receptor
meaning a specific site in the cells of the body that can be turned
on or off by a drug or natural substance be it a SERM or Estrogen.
The M stands for Modulator,
something that acts to regulate and/or activate.
SERMs solve the estrogen
dilemma by acting like estrogen where you need it (in bone, lipid and
probably heart) but by acting like an antiestrogen where you don’t
want it (the breast and the uterus).
In practice for over 25 years,
Dr Steven R. Goldstein MD a gynecologist
in NYC works
closely with menopausal women or women approaching menopause. Dr
Goldstein explains the symptoms and the changes their body is going
through, the fact that the symptoms they are experiencing is due to
the reduction of the hormone Estrogen, and available treatment
options. Each woman’s body is different. Dr Goldstein carefully
assesses each patient’s medical history and other factors to
determine the best course of treatment for the symptoms of menopause
and effects of a lack of estrogen on the body. Dr Goldstein can
advise whether female
hormone replacement therapy
is for you.
Dr Goldstein is a Certified
Menopause Practitioner, North American Medical Society (NAMS),
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University School
of Medicine, Past President North American Menopause Society,
President elect International Menopause Society and a Past Chairman
of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG).
