Women’s Health

I read the news today. Oh boy!

Lisa Stern July 28, 2010

Don't believe everything you read. Or at least not every headline.
 

Mentioning the unmentionable

Lisa Stern July 21, 2010

How do you broach the subject of intimate partner violence?
 

Is DHEA the new fountain of youth?

Sherril Sego, FNP-C, DNP July 01, 2010

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a precursor of testosterone and estrogen, is purported to enhance muscle building, increase vitality, and improve sexual function.
 

The importance of breast density

Lisa Stern June 23, 2010

Evidence and advice about breast cancer screening continues to emerge.
 

Decreased libido following hormone therapy

June 17, 2010

If a patient has reduced libido on oral estrogen, a transdermal product should help.
 

Urinary tract symptoms and genital herpes

June 14, 2010

Consider genital herpes in the differential diagnosis of chronic dysuria.
 

Herbal solution to decreased libido?

June 14, 2010

Can maca root help women with decreased libido resulting from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use?
 

Cervical adenocarcinoma after hysterectomy

June 11, 2010

What should be done after Pap smears confirmed adenocarcinoma in situ, and two vaginal biopsies were negative?
 

Depo-Provera injection site

June 10, 2010

Deltoid or gluteus?
 

Transdermal contraceptive patch placement

May 19, 2010

Has any evidence of genital swelling been documented with the use of the patch when placed inappropriately?
 

HPV vaccine in a woman with cervical dysplasia

May 19, 2010

What does a woman with a history of cervical dysplasia need to know about Gardasil?
 

Menorrhagia treatment without estrogen

May 17, 2010

Mirena provides better bleeding and cramping control than etonogestrel Implanon.
 

Adolescent IUD insertion

May 17, 2010

What is the current practice concerning insertion of intrauterine devices in nulliparous teens?
 

An hour of exercise per day will keep the weight away

May 13, 2010

Women who engaged in moderate-intensity physical activity gained significantly less weight than less active women.
 

Dislocated shoulders a problem for older women

May 13, 2010

A large study has uncovered an unexpectedly high rate of shoulder dislocations among elderly women.
 

Testing options for chronic dysuria

May 11, 2010

When trying to determine the cause of chronic dysuria, test for herpes simplex virus 1 and 2.
 

Decreased libido following hormone therapy

May 11, 2010

Is there an OTC product or herbal remedy that has proven effective?
 

Dispelling the myths of oral contraceptives

May 11, 2010

How can I overcome patient resistance to continuous use of oral contraceptives?
 

Navigating the evidence about cancer screening

Lisa Stern, APRN May 01, 2010

Patients will be relying on you to clear up the confusion stemming from the most recent recommendations for mammography and Pap testing.
 

The versatile soybean: Beyond tofu

Sherril Sego, FNP-C, DNP April 01, 2010

Soy products have been the subject of a great deal of medical research, most notably in the areas of cardiovascular health, endocrinology, and oncology.
 

Reaction to birth control pills costly

April 01, 2010

Headaches, nausea, and vomiting develop after a young mother switches contraception.
 

New Vagifem formulation approved

April 01, 2010

For atrophic vaginitis due to menopause
 

A warning about statins during pregnancy

March 22, 2010

Be extremely cautious prescribing any statin for a young woman during childbearing years.
 

Low libido in women

March 22, 2010

What diagnostic options and treatments are available for women in their late 20s and early 30s who complain of loss of libido?
 

Treating Bell's palsy in pregnancy

March 18, 2010

Are steroids or acyclovir safe in the first trimester?
 

Screening for endometrial cancer

March 18, 2010

Which is preferred - transvaginal ultrasound or endometrial biopsy?
 

Blue fingers linked with breathlessness

Case and analysis by Lawrence J. Kagen, MD January 21, 2010

A physically fit young woman seeks medical care when she develops increasing dyspnea and signs of a circulatory disorder.
 

How to recognize and manage HPV infections

By Laura J. Grimshaw, C-FNP, MSN January 19, 2010

Most sexually active people have been exposed to the human papillomavirus, which causes genital warts and cervical cancer. Here's what you should do.
 

Daily headaches and intermittent vision loss relieved only by sleep

Shannon Whitten, RN, NP-C, CCRN January 19, 2010

A college student with a history of Bell's palsy and Henoch-Schönlein is concerned about new-onset headaches.
 

Timing was everything in this case

David S. Starr, MD, JD January 12, 2010

Plaintiff lawyers argue to extend the state statute of limitations, based on alleged concealment of abnormal test results.
 

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