Management of headache in pregnancy and during lactation
Headache in pregnancy is a common complaint. The goal of primary headache management in pregnancy and during lactation is symptom…
Continuing Education
Endometriosis care: Women’s health nurse practitioners share perspectives
Endometriosis is associated with pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, infertility, and lower health-related quality of life. Unfortunately, it takes an average…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Diagnosis and management
Faculty: Terrie H. Platt, DNP, RN, WHNP-BC, NCMP, is Assistant Professor at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing…
Assessment and management of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy
Faculty: Antay L. Parker, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, CNM, CRNFA, C-EFM, is Assistant Professor of Nursing at East Texas Baptist University…
Evaluation and Conservative Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women
Faculty: Lisa S. Pair, APRN, DNP, WHNP-BC, is Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, School…
Highlights on Contraceptive Management
Faculty: Melanie Deal, MSN, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner and supervisor at University Health Services at the University of…
What is hidradenitis suppurativa?
Evidence shows that the mean delay in diagnosis for HS was more than 10 years and more than 60% of patients had visited a healthcare provider more than five times before receiving a formal diagnosis.
Assessment and Management of PMS and PMDD in the Adolescent
Discussing menstrual cycle-related mood symptoms provides an opportune time during the visit to complete depression screening.
Bladder Pain: The Latest Recommendations for a Century-old Problem
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome can easily be overlooked for conditions such as overactive bladder, urinary tract infection (UTI), vaginitis, pelvic floor disorders, or endometriosis.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS is a very important healthcare concern given its high prevalence, the effects it has on health-related quality of life.
Osteoporosis and fracture prevention
Even when patients are diagnosed with increased fracture risk, many choose not to take medication because of concerns about rare risks that are often sensationalized in the media.
Type 2 diabetes in women of reproductive age
Reproductive-age women with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes can benefit from education that allows them to develop a reproductive life plan that will optimize future pregnancy outcomes.
Updates in Adult Female Acne
Acne vulgaris is one of the most commonly treated dermatologic diseases in adult females, but treatment selection and patient education should be tailored specifically to this population.
