Patients often use the term “hormone therapy” to describe several different treatments. However, low-dose vaginal estrogen and systemic menopause hormone therapy are not the same. Understanding the difference can make it easier to have an informed conversation about your symptoms and treatment choices. What Is Systemic Hormone Therapy? Systemic hormone therapy delivers hormones that circulate…
Anxiety about discomfort can make an in-office gynecologic procedure feel overwhelming. Women’s Health and Menopause Center now offers nitrous oxide as a comfort option for many selected procedures. Commonly known as laughing gas, nitrous oxide works quickly and allows the patient to remain awake and responsive. Which Procedures May Qualify? Nitrous oxide may be available…
Many women expect perimenopause to begin with obvious hot flashes. In reality, the first changes may be far more subtle. You may notice that your period arrives a few days earlier, your sleep becomes less predictable, or you feel more emotionally reactive than usual. Perimenopause is the transitional time before menopause. During this stage, hormone…
During pregnancy, there are several routine tests designed to help protect both you and your baby. One important screening near the end of pregnancy is Group B strep testing. Group B Streptococcus, often called Group B strep or GBS, is a type of bacteria that can live in the digestive and genital tracts. Many people…
Every woman’s period is a little different. Some cycles are naturally lighter, some are heavier, and bleeding can change over time due to stress, hormones, birth control, perimenopause, pregnancy changes, fibroids, or other health conditions. But when bleeding starts interfering with your daily life, it is worth paying attention. Heavy menstrual bleeding is not just…
Many women expect menopause symptoms to start much later in life. Consequently, when bodily changes begin in their late 30s or 40s, they often blame stress, poor sleep, aging, or a busy schedule. However, perimenopause—the transition leading up to menopause—frequently starts years before your periods stop completely. ACOG notes that a change in the menstrual…
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