Our patients include midlife women who have completed child-bearing, and peri and postmenopausal women of all ages.

Services provided: 

• Annual well woman gyn exams

• Evaluation and treatment of menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, mood changes, and abnormal bleeding. We will discuss bio-identical hormones, compounded hormones, different ways to administer hormones ( pill, patch, gel, cream, vaginal tablets and rings) and explore non-hormonal therapies.

• Evaluation and management of sexual problems including decreased libido, diminished genital sensitivity, pain with intercourse, difficulty achieving orgasm

• Breast Health including breast self-exam, referral for mammograms and other screening modalities, risk assessment for breast cancer, prevention strategies for high risk women, and gynecologic care for breast cancer survivors

• Osteoporosis screening and treatment, including referral for bone density testing, recommendations for calcium and Vitamin D therapy, weight bearing exercises, and medications.

• Screening for colon cancer, including fecal occult blood testing and referrals for colonoscopy.

• Screening for pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, pessary fitting and care and coordinating referrals to Urogynecology Specialists for treatment (www.bladder.wustl.edu).

• Healthy lifestyle choices including a heart healthy diet, exercise, lipid screening, smoking cessation referrals.