Gynecology

Post Menopausal Medicine

1. Health Screen:

   1. • • • Mammogram

          • Pap smear 

          • Pelvic Ultrasound 

          • Colonoscopy 

          • DEXA Bone density scan

2. Menopausal Health: 

• General Health: Control Hypertension, Diabetes, and Cholesterol

• Bone Health: Calcium, Vitamin D supplement and Weight bearing exercise

• Hormone Replacement and Alternatives

STD Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Diseases related to sexual exposure, common types are

• Bacterial: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Syphilis

• Viral: Hepatitis, Herpes simplex, HIV and  HPV

Diagnosis and treatment Information may be obtained from CDC's website by clicking the above title

Vaginitis: is an inflammation of the vagina that can result in discharge, itching and pain. The cause is usually a change in the normal balance of vaginal bacteria or an infection. Vaginitis can also result from reduced estrogen levels after menopause.

The most common types of vaginitis are:

• • Bacterial vaginosis, which results from overgrowth of one of several organisms normally present in your vagina

  • Yeast infections, which are usually caused by a naturally occurring fungus called Candida albicans

  • Trichomoniasis, which is caused by a parasite and is commonly transmitted by sexual intercourse

  • Vaginal atrophy (atrophic vaginitis), which results from reduced estrogen levels after menopause