Tag Archives: women’s health

The HPV vaccine is effective!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

A study recently showed that HPV vaccine helped protect women against several types of cervical cancer for up to 7 years.   Seven years.  Pretty good. 2650 young women were vaccinated with quadrivalent HPV vaccine and there were no cases of severe … Continue reading →

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What side effects to expect from your hormonal contraception?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

Hormonal contraceptives are medicines (with hormones in it)that decrease your risk of getting pregnant.  This can be in the many forms: a pill, a patch, a ring inside the vagina, implants under the skin, or an intrauterine device. Most women … Continue reading →

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Endometriosis?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you have frequent pelvic pain? pain worse with your period? pain with intercourse?  Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition affecting women of childbearing age. My job is to the find the cause of that pain.  Physical exam, blood work … Continue reading →

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What are the benefits to younger women getting mammograms?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Annual mammograms decreased the risk of mastectomy in women aged 40-50 by half!  1138 women participated in a study and those who had a mammogram yearly were more likely to have a smaller, singular breast cancer.  These women were able to … Continue reading →

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Does taking hormones make you feel “hormonal?”

Posted on February 6, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Imagine that taking hormones is like a cavemen getting clubbed over the head. . . . the hormones have to take over the body’s hormone system.  Here are some side effects to expect. . .and a hint of how long to … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be taking hormonal contraception. . . .other than contraception.

Posted on August 25, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

I had a patient today who has menstrual migraines. . . and has had her tubes tied. We discussed starting her on hormonal contraception for noncontraceptives reasons. I reviewed the ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) 2010 bulletin on noncontraceptive … Continue reading →

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