Donna J. Hagberg, MD
Donna Hagberg is a board-certified OB/GYN, in Cos Cob, Connecticut and has been in private practice for over 30 years. Her practice extends to women of all ages from adolescence through menopause, and she is available to address numerous gynecological issues, including abnormal Pap smears, sexually transmitted diseases, abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal or vulvar infections, breast and pelvic malignancies, osteoporosis, menopause, vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, and hormonal imbalances.
Leila Garrett, MD
Dr. Leila Garrett is a Board Certified Ob/Gyn who has been in practice in Greenwich, CT for over 28 years.
Dr. Garrett limits her practice to office gynecology. She offers routine annual gynecologic exams as well as evaluation of all gynecologic concerns. She has expertise in managing abnormal Pap smears/positive HPV testing, vaginal and vulvar infections, contraception management, screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, evaluation of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and menopausal diagnosis and counseling/management including conventional hormone replacement therapy. She has a special interest in caring for the needs of the adolescent/teen.
She performed a full range of obstetric care and gynecologic surgery in her previous practice and she now refers her patients to respected, competent OB/GYN colleagues when obstetric care or surgical management of gynecologic issues is needed.
Dr. Hagberg's Areas of Expertise
- Adolescent medicine
- Prevention and management of sexually transmitted diseases
- Routine gynecological care
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Bioidentical and traditional hormone replacement therapy
- Evaluation and management of urinary urgency and stress urinary incontinence
- Evaluation and management of prolapse
- Vulvovaginal diseases
- Maintenance of sexual health
- Preventative health care
- Cancer screening
- Genetic cancer assessment
- Nutrition
Preventing Weight Gain During Perimenopause and Menopause
Unfortunately many women gain weight during Perimenopause, on average gaining about 3-5 pounds per year. The loss of estradiol contributes to the change in metabolism and a shift in location of adiopse cells.
Non Hormonal Management of Menopausal Symptoms
I have listed a few things that can get you started with non hormonal management of some of the more common symptoms of menopause transition. Nutrition. So important to focus on the foods you choose to eat, limiting the things that will trigger your hot flashes...
Menopausal Symptoms
There is much to cover with this topic and I will outline some of the more common facts and concerns. First, menopause is defined as one year without any periods and the average age is 51. Peri-menopause is the time before this which can be quick (1 day) or can last...
Contact Dr. Hagberg
Suite 102
Cos Cob, CT 06807
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Services
Our office is accredited to perform Ultrasounds from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. (AIUM Accreditation)