Gynecologist in Manhattan on Muscle Wasting in Menopausal Women: Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD

Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD is a top Gynecologist in Manhattan and a Certified Menopause Practitioner. Dr Goldstein has also written several books on Hormone Replacement Therapy and Perimenopause. For over 25 years he has worked extensively with women in menopause.

 

You know about osteoporosis but are you aware of muscle wasting:

In the Science Times of September 4th, the weekly column called, “Personal Health,” by Jane Brody talked about an entity called “sarcopenia”. This is the wasting of muscle that is seen in elderly patients. It can begin as early as age 40. It can become extremely pronounced in women in their 60’s. And as women approach their 80’s and beyond, it is increasingly recognized as a major impediment to continued health and well-being. It is a major component of “frailty.” Why is this so important?  A 50-year-old women, who does not already have cancer or heart disease, has a life expectancy of 91! Thus, concerns about “healthy aging” are an extremely important part of what I am helping my patients accomplish. Many of you know that I have had a particular interest in bone health, preventing osteoporosis, diagnosing bone mass with bone density testing and talking to many of you about fall prevention and balance exercise. Sarcopenia and its loss of muscle can be just as devastating to the elderly as loss of bone. Resistive exercises are important. Walking, biking and cardiovascular machines are good for you but do not build muscle mass. Only resistive exercises and strength training can do so.

Adequate protein in one’s diet is crucial. An adult female who weighs 150 pounds should be eating approximately 81 grams of protein per day. Foods that are relatively high in protein include (believe it or not) peanut butter, for which two table spoons have 8 grams of protein; one cup of non-fat milk, 8.8 grams; two medium eggs, 11.4 grams; one chicken drum stick, 12.2 grams; one half cup of cottage cheese, 15 grams; and 3 ounces of flounder or turkey, 25 grams.

If you are a menopausal woman or approaching menopause, you can schedule an appointment with Dr Goldstein, a top Gynecologist in Manhattan by visiting his website at www.goldsteinmd.com.

Gynecologist in NYC: Dr. Steven R. Goldstein MD

Dr Steven R. Goldstein MD is a top Gynecologist in NYC and one of the most highly recognized and regarded individuals in the field of vaginal probe ultrasounds. Dr Goldstein is the Recipient of the 2018 Joseph H. Holmes Clinical Pioneer Award from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM). This is in recognition of Dr Goldstein’s distinguished career in ultrasound in medicine, and making outstanding contributions to the growth and development of medical ultrasound. Thus Dr Goldstein is highly qualified and very experienced in seeing patients presenting with Endometriosis.

 

One of the conditions that women may experience is called Endometriosis. It is characterized by severe pain during periods. However, there is also a medical condition call “dysmenorrhea,” which is Latin for painful periods. Thus, not all patients with severe period pain have endometriosis.

Originally, laparoscopy (a surgical procedure to look inside the abdomen) was the gold standard for making a differentiation for pain that might be from endometriosis versus normal severe painful periods. As an expert Gynecologist in NYC, Dr. Goldstein does not recommend laparoscopies, but uses painless, non-invasive Transvaginal Ultrasounds to diagnose your condition.

Increasingly, the use of Transvaginal Ultrasound, something that Dr. Goldstein has pioneered, can help to make a strong enough presumptive diagnosis of endometriosis so that patients can be treated without the surgical procedure of laparoscopy. These transvaginal ultrasounds are painless non-invasive procedures that are performed in the comfort of Dr Goldstein’s office in a few minutes without anesthesia or the painful effects of surgery.

Women experiencing painful periods or heavy bleeding during periods may schedule a consultation with Dr Steven R. Goldstein MD, a top ranked Gynecologist in NYC.

At Dr Goldstein’s office, patient care is catered to the patient and Dr Goldstein is the only medical personnel you will see on your visit as he attends to you from beginning to end, personally performing all examinations and procedures. Visit his website at www.goldsteinmd.com for more information.