Jersey City Medical Center’s Healthy Together: Spring 2022

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WHAT YOUR OB/GYN WANTS YOU TO KNOW MAKE SURE TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR BODY AS IT CHANGES.

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enopause is such an important time in a woman’s life,” says Emily Slutsky, MD, Director of the Women’s Health Medical Genetics Division at Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC).

“It’s the phase in a woman’s life when her menstrual periods cease, but it’s much more. It’s also an opportunity for a woman to revitalize her relationship with her OB/GYN, improve her quality of life and become a partner in her health screening and preventive care.”

Once a woman is finished with having children, she may become lax about her gynecological health, skipping screenings and recommended visits. On the contrary, when she reaches her mid-40s, she’s nearing menopause and should learn what to

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