Gynecology Blog

Menopause and Sleep Problems: Tips for Restful Nights

Menopause and Sleep Problems: Tips for Restful Nights

Women are losing sleep over menopause, literally. According to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), approximately 40% to 60% of women experience sleep disturbances during the menopausal transition, making it one of the most common...

Menopause and Heart Health: What You Should Know

Menopause and Heart Health: What You Should Know

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) cites heart disease as the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Unfortunately, when women experience menopause, the risk increases. On the bright side, it’s also an opportunity to build awareness...

Exercise Routines That Support Menopause Health

Exercise Routines That Support Menopause Health

The physiological changes of menopause can do a whammy on the mind and body. The loss of estrogen weakens bone density, hinders muscle mass, and heightens cardiovascular risk. And a barrage of symptoms from hot flashes to mood swings can prove overwhelming. What is a...

Healthy Pelvic Habits You Might Be Overlooking

Healthy Pelvic Habits You Might Be Overlooking

Are you looking for overall well-being and solid health? Many women often get caught up hitting the gym or focusing on nutrition. While those and other action items are important and beneficial, it’s easy to forget about pelvic health. Adding pelvic floor health...

Rosa Gynecology Statement on HRT

Rosa Gynecology Statement on HRT

The physicians and nurse practitioners of Rosa Gynecology have long kept abreast of up to date evidence based medical research on the management of perimenopause and menopausal women. Since the publication of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) results were released...

What You Can Expect in Perimenopause

What You Can Expect in Perimenopause

Menopause, the physiological process marking the end of a woman’s reproductive years, doesn’t arrive out of nowhere. Before menopause, women experience perimenopause. What is perimenopause, you may ask? It’s the transitional phase when hormone levels begin...

The Back-to-School Wellness Checklist for Teachers

The Back-to-School Wellness Checklist for Teachers

In the midst of back-to-school season, teachers should make sure and keep the most important lesson of all at the top of their own personal life curriculum. To be the best educator possible, it all begins with proper healthcare and wellness practices. Quite simply,...