Coastal Well Woman caters to women who seek active participation in their healthcare and empowerment to live their best lives through the reproductive years and the transitional phases of menopause. We specialize in midlife care, addressing the unique challenges of perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. Recognizing that menopause is more than just hot flashes, and considering that women may spend over a third of their lives in menopause, we provide comprehensive healthcare that addresses all aspects of this journey. Our services focus on alleviating disruptive symptoms, ensuring bone and heart health, and supporting sexual and emotional well-being. We offer holistic care and treatment options designed to optimize health and wellness outcomes. Additionally, Coastal Well Woman provides full-service gynecologic care for women of all ages. Laura Abrignani, R.N., N.P., M.S.N., has dedicated over 25 years to women's healthcare as a Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Nurse Practitioner degree from the Harbor-UCLA Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner program and her Master of Science in Nursing from California State University, Long Beach. Her training as a Registered Nurse at Los Angeles County - USC College of Nursing provided her with extensive knowledge and experience. Laura has worked at esteemed institutions such as Huntington Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles County Hospital, Sansum Clinic's Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Planned Parenthood, and Valley Community Clinic. She has also served in various private practices across Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties. In addition to her clinical roles, she has held executive leadership positions in Medical Affairs for leading medical device and pharmaceutical companies in women's health and aesthetics, including Bayer Healthcare, Allergan and Abbvie Company, Suneva Medical, Evofem Biosciences, Conceptus, and Sinclair Pharma. A Los Angeles native, Laura now calls Santa Barbara home, where she has lived for the past 27 years. She actively participates in community service, serving on various non-profit boards and volunteering for organizations like Family Service Agency's Big Sister program, Transition House, Old Spanish Days-Fiesta, and as a Unity Shoppe ambassador. Laura cherishes her role as the mother of twin sons and enjoys the outdoors, including hiking, walking, beach outings, live music, yoga, and spending time with friends, family, and her community. Coastal Well Woman, a passion project ten years in the making, is now coming to life, driven by Laura's unwavering commitment to women's health. Her dedication is inspired by her own experiences as a patient and provider, as well as the experiences of her close friends, family, and even feedback from strangers. She believes women deserve comprehensive, high-quality healthcare delivered with compassion, acceptance, respect, and dignity. Laura is guided by the wisdom of one of her greatest mentors, Richard Natale, MD, FACOG, who advised, “Always LISTEN to your patients; they live in their bodies and know what is going on.” This advice has profoundly shaped her practice, benefiting her patients greatly.
