Category Archives: Women’s Health

Breast cancer pill rethought

Posted on December 7, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Tamoxifen is used in the hopes of stopping a breast cancer recurrence. For 15 years the standard has been to take a tamoxifen pill once a day for 5 years. And then stop. There is new research that women who take … Continue reading →

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Ladies. . . Next screening guideline: cervical cancer.

Posted on November 2, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

The American Cancer Society cervical cancer screening guidelines for this are dependent on many factors: age, risk factors, choice of screening test and screening history. Let’s break it down by age. 21. Women at average risk should begin screening at … Continue reading →

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Cancer screening guidelines: The down-and-dirty on breast cancer screening.

Posted on October 31, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

The American Cancer Society updated their guidelines on cancer screening. I’m going to update myself (and you!) with those. This will be broken up into a few blogs. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, it’ll be reviewed first. Breast … Continue reading →

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HPV vaccine was studied and found NOT to increase teenage sexual activity.

Posted on October 22, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

This LA Times article is informative with an interesting perspective. Please read on. . . especially if you are a” tween” parent. http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-promiscuity-hpv-vaccine-20121015,0,5783319.story

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Recurrent vaginitis has a new treatment

Posted on August 14, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Bacterial vaginosis is a non-STI (sexually-transmitted infection) affecting the vagina with discharge and odor. Women who used a probiotic vaginal suppository had fewer recurrences of bacterial vaginosis. The suppositories contained Lactobacillus rhamnosus, L acidophilus, and Steptococcus thermophilus. Women who ate L Acidophilus yogurt … Continue reading →

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Cervical cancer. How to make this an extinct problem.

Posted on June 27, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Many cancers are difficult to prevent, detect or cure… none of these are true of cervical cancer. Women need to have regular medical testing and vaccination (if age-appropriate). What is cervical cancer? The cervix is the lower part of the … Continue reading →

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Are you a Yeast-infection-sufferer?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Some women don’t ever get vaginal yeast infections. Some women seem to never be WITHOUT a vaginal yeast infection. A new study gives options to get rid of chronic yeast infections. First we, physicians, need to make sure that the … Continue reading →

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Gonorrhea. The G word.

Posted on April 11, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Nuts-and-bolts about gonorrhea. Sexually transmitted. Symptoms are different for men and women. For men, the most common symptom is pain with urination. In women, less than ½ have symptoms. When present, symptoms are vaginal discharge and pain with intercourse. 10 … Continue reading →

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Breast screening guidelines have changed.

Posted on April 3, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Breast cancer deaths can be reduced with effective screening. Screening is based on age and risk factors. By age: Women 20 years and older should be taught about breast self-awareness. A woman should be aware of the normal feel and … Continue reading →

Decrease YOUR chance of breast cancer. . .

Posted on February 18, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

There are many things in life that we cannot change: our age, our gender, our family history. But, there are (what we physicians call) modifiable risk factors. To decrease your risk of breast cancer, follow these. . . . avoid … Continue reading →

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