Category Archives: menopause

Birth Control Needs during Perimenopause

Posted on January 6, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

I recently attended a lecture about birth control needs for women in perimenopause. Perimenopause is characterized by wide hormone fluctuations and irregular menstrual cycles for 5 or more years preceding and lasts until 12 months of no-bleeding has been achieved. … Continue reading →

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A New Option for Hot Flashes: Elinzanetant (Lynkuet)

Posted on November 25, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

I have some exciting news for women going through menopause: a new medicine called Elinzanetant has just been approved by the FDA to help treat hot flashes and night sweats. It is expected to be available November 2025 with an … Continue reading →

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The FDA Is Removing the Black Box Warning From Estrogen Products: What This Means for Women

Posted on November 18, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

In 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study reported increased risks of breast cancer, blood clots, stroke, and heart disease in women taking combined estrogen + progestin. The media coverage was intense, and many women stopped hormone therapy overnight. In … Continue reading →

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Why So Many Women Don’t Ask for Help with Menopause — And Why They Should

Posted on November 4, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

What Is Menopause? Menopause is a natural part of aging. It usually happens between ages 45 and 60, when a woman’s ovaries stop making as much estrogen and periods stop. The definition of menopause is one year after the last … Continue reading →

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Understanding Menopause Health Disparities

Posted on October 23, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

I am loving the part of my practice where I care for peri- and menopausal women. I am acutely aware that every woman’s menopause experience is different. While menopause happens to all women, the way it feels can be very … Continue reading →

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Testosterone therapy for women: What you should know

Posted on September 17, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

I am a 30-year board-certified physician and Menopause Society certified physician. A lot of my patients are asking about testosterone… When people think of testosterone, they often think of it as a “male hormone.” But women also make small amounts … Continue reading →

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I am starting a menopause clinic!

Posted on February 19, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

I was tasked with making a brochure to market the new clinic. This new venture has come with lots of new experiences for me: passing the Menopause certification test, winning over “stakeholders,” making a business plan, teaching residents and medical … Continue reading →

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Osteoporosis and menopause: What you should know…

Posted on May 3, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

Osteoporosis and menopause: What you should know… How common is osteoporosis? Almost half of women older than 50 years will experience a fracture related to osteoporosis in their lifetimes. These fractures often resulting in significant symptoms and impairment of function … Continue reading →

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Urinary complications of menopause

Posted on April 26, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

Urinary complications of menopause. Stress incontinence: leaking. 1.One nonsurgical intervention is an intravaginal pessary help give support to the bladder neck. 2.Surgical options: Mesh (the size of scotch tape) can form a hammock to keep the urethra upright. The mesh … Continue reading →

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Perimenopause may trigger the first episode of depression.

Posted on January 4, 2019 by drlesliegreenberg

Perimenopause may trigger the first episode of depression. Women in their late 40s are often in this hormonal stage called “perimenopause.” This is when the body may still have a menstrual period, but that the menstrual cycles are irregular because … Continue reading →

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