Tag Archives: Family Medicine

Why to consider seeing a family medicine resident as your primary care physician

Posted on March 11, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

I recently attended a Residency Leadership Summit for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The meeting was full of workshops and discussions focused on improving family medicine training so that physicians are EVEN BETTER prepared to care for patients. … Continue reading →

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What is genitourinary syndrome of menopause? And, how to treat it?

Posted on March 9, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a medical term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect the genital and urinary systems after menopause. The term was introduced by the Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause Society) to … Continue reading →

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Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Longevity: Study Findings

Posted on March 4, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

Many women worry that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) might shorten life. A large study from Denmark gives some reassuring news. Researchers found that using menopausal hormone therapy did not hasten death. This study followed Danish women born between 1950 and … Continue reading →

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Clinic Visits or At-Home Tests? What Women Say About Cervical Cancer Screening

Posted on February 18, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

Cervical cancer screening helps find problems early, before they turn into cancer. This test has always been done in a clinic by a healthcare professional. Now, some people can also collect a sample at home and mail it in to … Continue reading →

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Why Cervical Cancer Screening Still Matters — and How It’s Getting Better

Posted on January 21, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers! That is good news. But people still need to get screened. I teach medical students, and one lesson I share often is this: medicine changes as research results. What we learned … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Combination Hormonal Birth Control During Perimenopause

Posted on January 14, 2026 by drlesliegreenberg

One common question I hear is: What are the benefits of combination hormonal birth control during perimenopause? Perimenopause is the time before menopause, when hormone levels change and periods can become irregular. Even though fertility is lower, pregnancy can still … Continue reading →

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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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Shingrix vaccine may lower dementia risk!

Posted on December 16, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

One important CDC-recommended adult vaccines is Shingrix. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you’ve had chickenpox, the virus stays asleep in your nerves and can “wake up” years later, causing a painful rash, nerve damage, … Continue reading →

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HPV vaccine for the win!

Posted on December 9, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

We now know that HPV (human papillomavirus) causes many different cancers. The HPV vaccine which is given to most preteens at 11-12 years of age can be given up to age 45. Studies have shown that patients view HPV vaccine … Continue reading →

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Can Probiotics Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Premenopausal Women?

Posted on December 2, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

Can Probiotics Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Premenopausal Women? Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are very common in women. Some women get UTIs over and over, even when they drink plenty of water and try to stay healthy. Because … Continue reading →

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