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No Bed Sharing with Infants Among New AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines

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First Update since 2016 Applies to Children up to 1 Year

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

Current Journal

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

Colorectal Cancer Screenings Starting Younger Than Before

Cancer Screening

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

Adolescent Mental Health: A Guide for the Primary Care Provider

Adolescent Health

Providing screening for anxiety, depression, and suicidality at every visit with an adolescent is a necessity in the post-Covid landscape.

Progestins in Combination Oral Contraceptives

Clinical Topics

Many factors come into play when making a COC selection. Among them are the patient’s clinical picture, preferences which may include noncontraceptive benefits, past experiences with hormonal contraception, availability, and cost.

Case Study: Severe Headache in a Young Woman

Current Journal

She estimates that she was examined by 10 healthcare providers prior to receiving the correct diagnosis.

Examining an Implicit Bias Assessment Tool: Considerations for Faculty and Clinicians

Clinical Topics

We have an obligation to teach the next generation of providers about the role of implicit bias in healthcare and its impact on patients served.

Editor-in-chief’s message: Placement of Words Make a Difference

Current Journal

Let’s consider how we might use alternate language to replace saying vulnerable or marginalized groups or populations.

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...