Current Journal Archives

Editor-in-chief’s message, June 2022

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Dear Colleagues, Are you thinking about writing and wondering if you should work solo or with another author or authors? You might consider collaborating with...

Position Statement Human Sex Trafficking

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The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) affirms the essential role of women’s health nurse practitioners (WHNPs) and other advanced practice...

Providing Bias-informed and Evidence-based Care for Pregnant Persons with Obesity

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The rate of obesity in the United States continues to rise annually, and over one million pregnant individuals live with obesity. Obesity in pregnancy...

Evaluation and Conservative Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women

Bladder Health

Faculty: Lisa S. Pair, APRN, DNP, WHNP-BC, is Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Nursing, in Birmingham,...

Current Primary Care Recommendations for Three Common Autoimmune Disorders

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Autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and Sjögren syndrome can be difficult to identify and diagnose. This article presents current recommendations...

Breastfeeding complications in a Filipino American patient

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LM, a Filipina American, had her first child 6 days ago via Cesarean section at 38 weeks’ gestation for breech presentation. She contacted the...

Pregnancy During the Pandemic: Evolving Covid-19 and Adaptations to Obstetric Care

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Pregnant people and those contemplating pregnancy have endured uncertainty and numerous modifications in how care is provided during the pandemic.

Implementing a Cancer Risk Assessment Screening Tool: Identifying Patients at Risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome

Breast Cancer

The development and implementation of an HBOC risk assessment protocol can decrease morbidity and mortality.

Emergency Contraception Update

Contraceptives

Despite increases in availability Emergency Contraception (EC) remains an underutilized method of pregnancy prevention.

Colorectal Cancer Screenings Starting Younger Than Before

Cancer Screening

Recommendations for CRC screening differ slightly among authoritative agencies and can be confusing to decipher.

Highlights on Contraceptive Management

Continuing Education

Faculty: Melanie Deal, MSN, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner and supervisor at University Health Services at the University of California in Berkeley, California. ...

Editor-in-chief’s message, April 2022

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Whether you are ready to write for publication or not, you can help to expand the reach of the journal through social media.

The Imperative for DNP-prepared NPs to Continue the Quality Improvement Journey

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Quality improvement (QI) is the framework that makes better the way care is delivered. It is a core clinical skillset needed in healthcare. Doctor...

Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Students and Faculty in Women’s Health

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Nurses of color are being lost in the pipeline from RN to NP in general and from RN to WHNP in particular.

Cultural Parallels Between Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and Female Genital Mutilation

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The parallel that exists between female genital cosmetic surgery and female genital mutilation is undeniable.

Development of a Vaginal Simulation Model for Virtual Teaching of Pelvic Health

Clinical Topics

Inspiration for this design was the move from in-person to virtual teaching necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic.