When it comes to midlife and menopause issues, Diana Bitner, MD, NCMP, FACOG, doesn't fool around. A practicing obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Bitner wanted to offer more than basic help for patients dealing with menopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and weight gain.
To find out more, Bitner attended the annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society. "When I got there and saw the program, I thought, 'There's this entire world out there in terms of science-based treatment for menopause and gender-specific medicine. We're treating women as if they're men in terms of medication and treatment, instead of looking at how our chemistry is different.' I learned a lot and knew wanted to bring this back to West Michigan," she explained.
Click here to read more about Dr. Diana Bitner's work in the digital edition of West Michigan Woman.
