“The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Socrates
Practice updates:
Bone and Body Women’s Health turns 3 years old officially this July!
As many of you can probably relate (especially my fellow Capricorns 😉), we’re driven by what’s next and rarely pause to reflect on how far we’ve come. There’s always another goal to chase, another challenge to tackle, and more work to be done. There is certainly more work to be done on how society values and delivers healthcare to women.
But every now and then, it’s worth taking a moment to acknowledge the progress, celebrate the wins, and appreciate the journey.
As I reflect on the many supportive patients, my loyal and hardworking staff—Karen and Susan—, my encouraging and devoted husband Joe and the countless lessons learned while building a midlife women’s health practice, I am both humbled and proud. We have remained true to our mission: providing high-quality, specialized care for women during this important stage of life. I am deeply grateful for everyone who has been part of this journey and excited for all that lies ahead.
As we look ahead to Year 3 and beyond, we have exciting things on the horizon!
First, I am thrilled to welcome the newest member of our team, Samantha Kopin Silverman, NP, who will be joining our practice in August. Samantha is a highly respected nurse practitioner with more than 10 years of experience in gynecology and office-based urogynecology. Her expertise and compassionate approach make her a wonderful addition to our practice.
With Samantha joining our team, we’re also excited to introduce a new membership designed specifically for young professional women under 30 who are looking for more comprehensive, personalized gynecologic care.
If you know a friend, colleague, daughter, or loved one who may be interested in elevated gynecologic care, we’d be honored if you shared our practice with them.
Stay tuned—there’s much more to come, and we can’t wait to share what’s next.
We’re also excited to share some updates to our physical space. Our office has a new footprint, with our lab now conveniently relocated closer to the entrance, making visits more efficient for our patients.
We are excited about these improvements and look forward to continuing to serve our patients in an environment that supports the highest quality experience.
Additionally, beginning in September, our membership pricing will be updated. The Bone & Body Women’s Health Membership will increase to $3,500, and the Bone Health Membership will increase to $2,000. We are excited about these improvements and look forward to continuing to serve our patients in an environment that supports the highest quality experience.
Dr. DeSapri in the news:
Thanks to colleagues Lauren Ratliff and Melissa Frick who shared their expertise on midlife women’s mental health during our May member event. The recording of our educational webinar is found here.
We celebrated Osteoporosis awareness month with NBC news highlighting the importance of screening and treatment.
Joined the Real Insights podcast for a discussion on Protecting your Bones at Menopause.
Dr. DeSapri joined a panel after the screening of the Pink Pill- Sex, Drugs and Who has control hosted by Midlife Upgrade. Highly encourage watching this provocative documentary on Paramount Plus.
Midlife must know
What we know:
Vaginal estrogen is a safe and effective for prevention and treatment of vaginal dryness and the genito-urinary changes in the vagina, vulva, bladder and urethra that occur in perimenopause, menopause and beyond. And turns out it might save your life too!
What’s good to know?
An observational, retrospective database analysis in the Journal of Urology of almost 2 million women aged 20-99 years with recurrent urinary tract infections (defined as more than 2 UTIs in 6 month period) showed that women who received vaginal estrogen after their 2nd UTI and assessed over an 8 year period had significantly lower risk of hospitalizations, sepsis (UTI causing a serious blood borne infection) and up to 5x lower risk of death compared to those who were not treated with vaginal hormones.
What does this mean for me?
UTIs are pesky, annoying and oftentimes strike after intercourse, in states of estrogen deprivation such as postpartum, perimenopause and menopause. UTIs are a herald sign of changing hormones and microbiome.
This study reminds us why treating and preventing recurrent UTIs with vaginal estrogen is a lifesaving treatment and standard of care for women of ALL ages.
One important message we hope to share with every woman: just because most women no longer need routine Pap smears after age 65 doesn’t mean gynecologic care ends.
Gynecologic health extends far beyond cervical cancer screening. Whether you’re navigating hormonal changes, pelvic floor concerns, sexual health, urinary symptoms, or simply prioritizing preventive care, ongoing gynecologic visits remain an important part of your overall health and well-being.
It’s never too early—or too late—to take a proactive approach to your gynecologic health.
We hope you embrace the simple joys of our Midwest summer and look forward to seeing you in the office soon!
Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri