Assessment and management of female sexual dysfunction
By Brooke M. Faught, MSN, WHNP-BC, IF Approximately 43% of women report symptoms of sexual dysfunction.1 Few other health conditions…
Assessment and management
Assessment and management: Primary hypothyroidism in women
Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder affecting nearly 2 in 100 women. Primary hypothyroidism can be diagnosed and effectively managed by primary care providers.
Assessment, diagnosis, and management of headache
By Janis R. Guilbeau, DNP, FNP-BC and Christy M. Lenahan, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC Healthcare providers caring for women can…
Assessment, diagnosis, and management of headache
Healthcare providers caring for women can use advanced clinical skills in assessment and accurate diagnosis of headaches. Accurate diagnosis is…
Best practice recommendations for male sexual and reproductive healthcare
By Wendy D. Grube, PhD, CRNP Healthcare providers (HCPs) working in the field of women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH)…
Best practice recommendations for male sexual and reproductive healthcare
Healthcare providers (HCPs) working in the field of women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) are accustomed to having a large…
Calming the overactive bladder: a nurse practitioner perspective*
Overactive bladder (OAB) is not a single entity but, rather, a symptom complex consisting of urgency, with or without urge…
Choice, not chance: Reproductive life plan assessment as a clinical management framework
By Jacki S. Witt, JD, MSN, WHNP-BC, SANE-A and Patricia J. Kelly, PhD, MPH, FNP The use of certain strategies…
Digital assessment of the pelvic floor muscles: A neglected technique
By Helen A. Carcio, MS, MEd, ANP-BC Clinical evaluation of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) should be an integral part…
Early pregnancy loss management for nurse practitioners and midwives
Early pregnancy loss (EPL), or miscarriage, is a common phenomenon in pregnancy; up to 30% of pregnancies result in miscarriage in women who…
Identification and treatment of non-genital STIs
In this article, the author discusses the presentation and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections at non-genital sites (eyes, mouth/throat, and…
Mycoplasma genitalium-related infection: An STI not quite ready for prime time
Mycoplasma genitalium has been designated by the CDC as an emerging concern among sexually transmitted pathogenic bacteria. Although M. genitalium-related…
Preconception care for women with diabetes
Preconception care for women with diabetes mellitus (DM) is essential in terms of fostering good preg- nancy outcomes. The authors…
PrEP for prevention: Practice update
By Lorraine Byrnes, PhD, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1.2 million persons…
PrEP for prevention: Practice update
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1.2 million persons are living with HIV in the…
Recognition and prevention of stroke in women
Stroke is a debilitating event with lifelong implications for patients and their families. The sooner that symptoms of a stroke are recognized…
Standardizing care for sexual assault survivors
By Jennifer A. Korkosz, DNP, WHNP-BC Across the United States, women who seek immediate care following sexual assault can expect…
Standardizing care for sexual assault survivors
Across the United States, women seek immediate care following sexual assault can expect to receive thorough and uniform care in…
Statin treatment considerations for cardiovascular disease prevention
Current evidence-based guidelines support the use of statin drugs for primary prevention of cardiovascular (CV) events based on individual CV…
Zika virus infection: Latest recommendations for providers caring for reproductive-aged women
The Zika virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus,1 is becoming a growing concern for U.S. women in their childbearing years. The dramatic increase…