Category: Perimenopause / Menopause

Perimenopause — The changes in hormones that lead to menopause can for last for months or for years — and they might just bring about quite a few uncomfortable symptoms! One of the most common (and frustrating) is sleeplessness and fatigue. According to ACOG, many women in perimenopause struggle with irregular sleep cycles, insomnia, or

It can span months or years leading up to menopause but understanding the symptoms and working with your provider will help diagnose you as perimenopausal.  If you’re in your thirties or forties, and you’re experiencing frustrating symptoms such as insomnia, heat flashes, and mood swings, you might be perimenopausal. Perimenopause, the span of months or years leading up to menopause,

While vaginal dryness is common, it is certainly uncomfortable. Here’s what you need to know about diagnosing and treating your vaginal dryness that may occur during perimenopause.  Vaginal dryness is a problem that can strike women at any age, although it is much more common in older women — especially those going through perimenopause or menopause. While vaginal dryness is common and doesn’t

Going through menopause is a major life change for women. While the time spent “transitioning to menopause” can include uncomfortable symptoms, not all women experience negative changes and many women actually have a positive or neutral attitude towards menopause. (No one is begging for hot flashes, but no longer having to pack tampons for a beach trip is certainly a nice perk!) According to

We understand that patients want and need options for many gynecological conditions including bleeding and pelvic pain. When surgery is the best choice for a patient, we offer many minimally invasive surgery options to help you recover quickly. Patients have many questions about minimally invasive surgery and what they may be able to help with. In this

At Southdale ObGyn, we understand the impact of changing hormones during perimenopause. Krista Margolis, our Holistic Health Nurse Practitioner, is here to help guide you through the answers to many of your questions and provide options to manage symptoms. What is perimenopause and how is it different from menopause? Perimenopause is a time in your life when your

At Southdale ObGyn, we treat women at every stage of life, from adolescence through post-menopause.  We take pride in offering our patients safe and effective treatment options that keep up with advancements in women’s health. We have recently expanded our clinical offerings to include MonaLisa Touch, a therapy that impacts thousands of women suffering from painful intercourse due

Millions of women experience changes in their vaginal health that affect their personal lives. Now there’s a solution with the MonaLisa Touch!

Lifestyle changes are probably the most cost-effective way to improve many symptoms of menopause.  But they can also be very challenging!  Finding changes you can commit to and make gradually (or immediately) can be rewarding and make you feel healthier overall.  Here is a list of some of the things you can do: 1. Eat

Excess fat around the waist is common in women as they transition into menopause. Caused by a change in hormone levels during perimenopause and into menopause, body fat redistributes from your hips, thighs and buttocks to the abdomen. There are two types of belly fat. The fat we see is subcutaneous fat and the fat