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‘They Treat Me Like I’m Old and Stupid’: Seniors Decry Health Providers’ Age Bias

Aging
The assumption that older people aren’t resilient and can’t recover from illness is implicitly ageist.

Uterine fibroids: What you need to know

Clinical Topics
What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids are firm, rubbery growths in the muscle of the uterus (womb). Uterine fibroids are almost always benign or not...

Early postpartum contact: QI project to increase postpartum visits, screenings, and referrals

Clinical Topics
The postpartum period is a vulnerable time in women’s lives. Postpartum care in the United States is often inconsistent and fragmented. Nationally, 40% of...

Initial evaluation of the male with infertility

Assessment & Management
MJ, a 31-year-old Hispanic man, presents to the family planning clinic with his wife of 4 years, concerned because they have been trying to...

Rewards and challenges of caring for women in custody: Perspective of a women’s health nurse practitioner

Clinical Topics
Before I describe my work in the prison system as a women’s health nurse practitioner (WHNP), I want to explain the path I took...

Editor-in-chief’s message | October 2020

Breast Cancer
Dear Colleagues,  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer remains the second most common cancer in women in the United States. It is also...

Overview of the diagnosis and management of uterine fibroids

2020 Top 5
Fibroids are benign uterine tumors that are the leading cause of hysterectomy in the United States. They may be asymptomatic or cause heavy menstrual...

Improving assessment and management of fecal incontinence in women

Aging
In this article, the author discusses risk factors for and symptoms of fecal incontinence, initial assessment, conservative treatments, and indications for referral. Ultimately, the...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Abuse and Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One in three women in the U.S. has been a victim of domestic violence, regardless of age, economic...

Editor-in-chief’s message August 2020

Clinical Topics
Dear Colleagues,  We are pleased to share this special issue with you focused on mental health. Together, the authors of these articles provide up-to-date, evidence-based...
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