Category Archives: Women’s Health

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 →

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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Breast Cancer Screening: What you need to know

Posted on August 19, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

Breast Cancer Screening: What You Need to KnowBreast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Finding it early can save lives. A mammogram is a special kind of X-ray that can show changes in breast tissue before … 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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Will pap smears be a test of the past?

Posted on February 15, 2024 by drlesliegreenberg

Researchers are considering screening average-risk asymptomatic women for cervical cancer with only HPV testing. We now know that HPV, human papillomavirus is the virus that causes cells on the cervix to change from normal cells to cancer. We used to … Continue reading →

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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections. Who should be screened? What is the current treatment?

Posted on March 30, 2023 by drlesliegreenberg

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections. Who should be screened? What is the current treatment? Chlamydia and gonorrhea infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the US. These bacteria often infect the mouth, urogenital and anorectal areas. If unknown or … 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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The sexual history questions your physician may ask…

Posted on April 19, 2022 by drlesliegreenberg

The sexual history questions your physician may ask… The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their “A Guide to Taking a Sexual History.” The list is usually tailored to those questions that seem appropriate for the patient. … Continue reading →

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