Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD Female Hormone Replacement Therapy

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).