Dr. Kristen Matsik, MD

Home
United States
Charleston, SC
Dr. Kristen Matsik, MD

Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Dr. Kristen Matsik, MD, Obstetrician-gynaecologist, Charleston, SC.

North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Provider - Dr. Kristen Matsik believes that women's wellness and s*xual health are crucial components of a balanced and fulfilled life.

10/30/2023

Menopause is associated with increased bone resorption, and estrogen therapy decreases bone resorption.

Hormone therapy PREVENTS bone loss and reduces fracture in healthy postmenopausal women.

It is FDA-approved for prevention of bone loss, but NOT for the TREATMENT of osteoporosis.

10/23/2023

Estrogen therapy has antidepressant effects similar to that observed with antidepressant agents when administered to depressed PERIMENOPAUSAL women with or without
vasomotor symptoms.
There is a WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY for the effective use of estrogen therapy for the management of depressive disorders during the PERIMENOPAUSE.
Estrogen therapy alone is ineffective as a treatment for depressive disorders in POSTMENOPAUSAL women, however, it may augment clinical response to
antidepressants in midlife and older women, preferably when also indicated for other menopause symptoms such as vasomotor symptoms.

10/16/2023

Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass related to aging. Interestingly, skeletal muscle has been shown to have estrogen receptors.
Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are related to aging, estrogen depletion, and the menopause transition.
Preclinical studies suggest a possible benefit of estrogen therapy WHEN COMBINED WITH EXERCISE to prevent the loss of muscle mass, strength, and performance.

10/09/2023

In most circumstances, bleeding within 6 months of starting HRT is normal, however, you should ALWAYS report it to your physician promptly as it may be a sign of endometrial cancer.
Noncancerous causes of bleeding could be due to polyps, fibroids, or the genitourinary syndrome of the menopause.

10/02/2023

Dr. Matsik is pleased to offer Telehealth appointments.
Your initial one-hour consultation may be performed in the comfort of your own home. If a targeted medical exam is required, this can be done at a follow-up visit.
Make an appointment to discuss hormone replacement, decreased libido, diet and exercise, sleep, and stress reduction today!

09/25/2023

If you have a uterus, you must take progesterone because chronic unopposed endometrial exposure to estrogen increases the risk for endometrial hyperplasia (excess growth) or cancer.
Oral micronized progesterone or a levonorgestrel-containing IUD may be used.
DOSE and DURATION are important to ensure adequate endometrial protection.
Compounded progesterone creams have not been adequately studied and may NOT be protective against uterine cancer.

09/18/2023

- Unexplained vaginal bleeding
- Liver disease
- Prior estrogen-sensitive cancer (including Breast cancer)
- Prior Coronary Heart Disease
- Prior Stroke
- Prior Heart Attack
- Prior Venous Thromboembolism
- Personal history or inherited high risk of thromboembolic disease

09/12/2023

Thank you to Kathleen Bransom, manager at J. McLaughlin Mount Pleasant, for inviting me to their Sip and Shop. Please join us! 15% of sales will benefit Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina.

09/11/2023

Because hormone levels may fluctuate greatly in an individual woman, they are not a reliable indicator for diagnosing menopause. Menopause is a CLINICAL diagnosis based on the lack of menstrual periods for 12 months.
The North American Menopause Society does not recommend saliva testing to determine hormone levels and does not recommend custom-compounded products over well-tested, government-approved products for the majority of women.
The optimal hormone levels in postmenopausal women have not been established. How symptoms respond to a particular dose of hormones or non hormonal menopause medication is the only reliable guide.

09/06/2023

Thank you to Jennifer Foster Talbot, owner of Complete Beauty Wellness Spa, for inviting me to speak at her first Wellness Wednesday this evening. This event will be in a question and answer format. Light refreshments will be served.

09/04/2023

The New York Times (8/19, Haridasani Gupta ) reported, “In an effort to attract and retain experienced women, some companies are adding menopause-specific care to their benefits packages.” The “benefits can include virtual access to the small pool of roughly 1,000 certified specialists in the country, who can be difficult to find locally, and coverage for often expensive hormone treatments that may not be included in some insurance plans.”

08/28/2023

A low-dose birth control pill (preferably one with 10 - 20 mcg estradiol) can safely be used until age 55 years old as long as you have no contraindications to the birth control pill such as smoking, history of deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, active liver disease, etc.
You can use this for HRT as it will treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, night sweats, irregular me**es, bone loss, and/or vaginal dryness. The pill will reduce your incidence of ovarian and endometrial cancer but will lower your s*x drive.

Talk to Dr. Matsik about which individual therapy is best for you, HRT versus OCP.

Address

Charleston, SC

Website

https://linktr.ee/kristenmatsikmd

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Dr. Kristen Matsik, MD posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.