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Etiology of hypoactive sexual desire disorder and implications for treatment: 
Four case scenarios

Faculty: Brooke M. Faught, DNP, WHNP-BC, NCMP, IF, is Clinical Director, Women’s Institute for Sexual Health, Division of Urology Associates; and Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt...
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Arousal and orgasmic dysfunction in women

Assessment & Management

A Message from NPWH on COVID-19

Clinical Topics

Dyspareunia for a dozen years in a young woman

Assessment & Management

Editor-in-chief’s introduction April 2020

Clinical Topics

NPWH Student Leadership Spotlights

Celebrate the Year of the Nurse and Midwife by supporting our next generation of WHNPs. The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) Student Leadership Program focuses on developing the next generation of WHNPs. WHNP Program Directors and faculty nominate students. The NPWH Student Leadership Subcommittee selects students based on the applicant’s leadership, creativity, and scholastic qualities.

My Nurse Influencers

To celebrate the launch of the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, Women’s Healthcare launched its My Nurse Influencer program to feature some of the greatest online nurse influencers! These influencers bring a fresh perspective to our journal and offer our readers more diverse topic matter. We are also thrilled to offer these influencers a platform to share their voices. Editor’s Note –The views expressed in the nurse influencer posts are those of the contributing authors. NPWH does not sanction the content of these posts.

Transdermal or Oral – Which is better for hormone administration?

Many people prefer to simply swallow their medication as it’s quick and easy. But is the oral route the best way to replace hormones? Compare...

Nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives on the front lines of COVID-19: How do...

Today, we cannot escape the turmoil of living every moment of every day immersed within the chaos of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. Registered nurses...

Pharmaceutical compounding and its impact on women’s healthcare

As I mentioned in my introductory article, I was a pharmacist who loved compounding before I retired and began writing more seriously. And, as...

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Continuing Education

Etiology of hypoactive sexual desire disorder and implications for treatment: ...

Faculty: Brooke M. Faught, DNP, WHNP-BC, NCMP, IF, is Clinical Director, Women’s Institute for Sexual Health, Division of Urology Associates; and Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt...
A PCP’s Guide to Managing Patients at Genetic Risk of Breast Cancer

Caring for women on adjuvant therapy for breast cancer: Role of...

Faculty: Rachel Gorham, MSN, WHNP-BC, AGN-BC,  holds board certification as a women’s health nurse practitioner and in advanced genetics nursing. She is a member...

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NPWH News and Updates

NPWH Announces Heather L. Maurer as New CEO

The NPWH Board of Directors is pleased and proud to announce its selection of Heather L. Maurer as the organization's new CEO. She will...

NPWH/ISSWSH Women's Sexual Health Course for NPs

Register now for the seventh annual NPWH/ISSWSH Women’s Sexual Health Course for NPs, being held June 11-14, 2020, in Orlando, FL! Click here to view the course schedule and more information. Register early – the course is limited to 250 attendees and the Vulvoscopy Workshop is limited to 48 participants. We hope to see you in Orlando! Interested in exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities? Send an email to info@npwh.org.

NPWH Member Spotlights

NPWH is pleased to announce a new feature highlighting our members. If you would like to nominate a member or yourself to be highlighted, please email Julia Knox at jknox@npwh.org.

NPWH Member Spotlight: Kim Choma, DNP, WHNP-BC

We are excited to continue our NPWH Member Spotlight feature, where we highlight different members and their journey to becoming an NP. Our latest...

NPWH Member Spotlight: Carolyn Sutton, WHNP-BC

NPWH highlights member, Carolyn Sutton, WHNP-BC. What is your certification? I was in the first group to take the NCC WHNP certification exam. My certification...

NPWH Member Spotlight: Sarah Freeman, FNP

NPWH highlights member, Sarah Freeman, FNP. Sarah is a previous Chair of the NPWH Board of Directors. How long have you been practicing? Since 1974...

Position Statement

Marijuana Use during Pregnancy and Lactation

The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) advocates for a nonjudgmental and evidence-based approach to screening and counseling women concerning marijuana...

Editor-In-Chief's Message

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Editor-in-chief’s introduction April 2020

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to present our readers with this special issue focused on sexual health. Together, the authors of these articles provide...

Supplement - Bacterial Vaginosis

Focus on sexual health | Bacterial vaginosis: Impact of sexual activity, implications for sexual...

Brooke M. Faught Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent vaginal infection. Although BV is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection, it is considered...