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Are You Avoiding Sexual Intimacy Due to Vaginal Atrophy

Category: MonaLisa Touch

Vaginal atrophy is a condition that affects 4 out of 10 women after menopause.

As women age and estrogen levels decrease, the tissue of the vagina becomes very dry, losing elasticity and vitality. Vaginal atrophy may develop from premature menopause, hysterectomy, breast cancer treatment or natural menopause. Patients with this condition may experience burning, itching, tightness, and sexual discomfort.

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Meet Deborah Greengrass, A.P.N., C.

Category: News

​Our office is pleased to announced our newest member of the team, Deborah Greengrass, A.P.N.,C!

Debbie was born and raised in Massachusetts. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1997, and a masters degree in nursing from Seton Hall University in 2005.

Debbie has more than 15 years experience in OB/GYN and women’s health care. She has an extensive background in all aspects of GYN, OB and infertility care. In her free time she enjoys reading, exercise and spending time with her husband and their 2 children.

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MonaLisa Touch® – A Quick and Painless Vaginal Rejuvenation Therapy

Category: MonaLisa Touch

Millions of women experience changes to their vaginal health that, as a consequence, affect their personal lives. Now there’s a solution called MonaLisa Touch! A simple, safe, and clinically proven laser therapy, MonaLisa Touch can help alleviate the painful side effects of menopause and boost intimacy in a short amount of time.

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Five Health Questions To Ask On Mother’s Day

Category: Mother's Day

As a mom, you’re dedicated to knowing your child’s medical history to ensure they stay as healthy as possible. You probably even track what they eat, drink, and breathe, just to make sure you’re preventing every ailment you can. But, do you ever think about your own mother’s medical history and how it may affect both you and your children?

This Mother’s Day, take a step back and ask a few questions that can help gain valuable insight into your family’s health patterns for generations to come.

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How Is Stress Affecting Your Health?

Nearly everyone will experience some type of stress in their lives. Stress can be caused by a variety of factors including, work, money, health, family and a laundry list of other items that are often unavoidable. You may know that long periods of stress and anxiety can leave you feeling tired and worn out, but did you know that it can have serious long-term effects on your health?

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Could My Infertility be Caused by Endometriosis?

Category: Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a much more prevalent issue than many people might think. In fact, fewer than 1/3 of women know what endometriosis is, despite it affecting approximately one out of every ten women in the United States.

Endometriosis occurs when uterine tissue begins to grow outside of the uterus. Because this tissue responds to a woman’s menstrual cycle, symptoms can be confused with period pain. Since the tissue has no way of leaving the body, lesions, scar tissue and inflammation can occur. All of these symptoms could potentially lead to infertility.

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