Top 5 things women should know about heart disease: 1. It is the number 1 cause of death2. It exceeds rate of men after menopause3. Symptoms are often different than men- and include GI symptoms like nausea and fatigue4. Women should know their risk factors: There are excellent screening tests that should be offered including: […]
Did you know that gratitude has been medically studied and shown to improve health? From a mental health standpoint it1. Decrease anxiety and lowers stress2. Buffers depression3. Improves resilience4. Helps with connectivity and relationship with others#From a physical health standpoint1. It lowers blood pressure2. It lowers heart rate3. It improves sleep4. It helps with motivation […]
Recurrent bladder infections are one of the complications of the “genitourinary syndrome of menopause” or GUSM for short. This occurs because the bladder, urethra, vulva,and vagina have an extensive amount of estrogen receptors. As estrogen declines and becomes absent, the tissue actually becomes thinner the pH changes and the ability of bacteria to migrate into […]
Five things you need to do to use a GLP-1 one medication (such as Wegovy or Mounjaro) safely and effectively Understand your body compositionMusculoskeletal mass, peripheral fat, visceral fat.The number on the scale doesn’t tell the story.BMI is inadequate. MRI is gold standard, but cost prohibitive. DEXA is the next best. Impedence using an in-body […]
There are actually many FDA-approved options for bioidentical estrogen. One oral option that I like is called Bijuva. It combines estrogen along with progesterone in one tablet. However, I generally prefer to stay away from oral estrogen because it can increase clotting factors made in the liver, which may raise the risk of blood clots […]
Let’s talk about something most women aren’t told about: vaginal estrogen I call it skin care down there. As we age and our estrogen declines it affects the tissue of the vulva, vagina, and bladder. Lifetime use of vaginal estrogen can maintain sexual function, help avoid bladder infections, and overall help improve quality of life. […]
What does a post showing travels throughout South Africa have to do with women’s health and menopause care? I hope it shows all of the possibilities ahead. I hope it inspires curiosity to try new things. I hope it illustrates the vastness of opportunity and the beauty of wisdom and perspective.I hope it shares my […]
Newport Beach Gynecologist Dr. Gigi Kroll on Hormones, Menopause & Women’s Health at Every Stage
