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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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