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Nurse Practitioner January 2009 Clair Kaplan	Assessing & Managing Female Sexual Dysfunction NPs can be important first-line, healthcare providers for women with FSD.
American Family Physician July 1, 2000 Nancy A. Phillips	Female Sexual Dysfunction: Evaluation and Treatment Sexual dysfunction includes desire, arousal, orgasmic and sex pain disorders (dyspareunia and vaginismus). Primary care physicians must assume a proactive role in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders...
American Family Physician December 1, 2004 Owen & Clenney	Management of Vaginitis Common infectious forms of vaginitis include bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. In almost all patients with vaginitis, it is important to perform a thorough assessment that includes speculum examination, pH testing, wet-mount and potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparations, and cultures when indicated.
American Journal of Nursing June 2011 Karen Roush	Menopausal Hormone Therapy: What We Know Now This article describes the findings and limitations of the major research thus far on hormone therapy.
American Family Physician February 15, 2001 Paul Nyirjesy	Chronic Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Frequently ignored by the medical community, chronic vulvovaginal symptoms are relatively common and can be frustrating for patients and physicians. Establishing a proper diagnosis will lay the foundation for an effective therapeutic plan...
Nursing January 2009 Ayers & Montgomery	Putting a stop to dysfunctional uterine bleeding Learn how to search for the source of abnormal bleeding and help your patient get back on track.
Nurse Practitioner August 2011 Michelle C. Thomas	Treatment options for Dysfunctional uterine bleeding The diagnosis and treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding can be a long emotional journey for the patient and a difficult challenge for the provider.
American Family Physician April 15, 2001 Lori J. Heim	Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of Dyspareunia Dyspareunia is genital pain associated with sexual intercourse. Although this condition has historically been defined by psychologic theories, the current treatment approach favors an integrated pain model...
American Family Physician April 15, 2002 Judy D. Bremnor	Evaluation of Dysuria in Adults Dysuria is the sensation of pain, burning, or discomfort on urination. Although many physicians equate dysuria with urinary tract infection , it is actually a symptom that has many potential causes. Empiric treatment with antibiotics may be inappropriate, except in carefully selected patients...
American Family Physician September 1, 2000	Diagnosis of Vaginitis Vaginitis is the most frequent gynecologic diagnosis encountered by physicians who provide primary care to women. Accurate diagnosis can be elusive, complicating treatment...
Nurse Practitioner July 2011 Kass-Wolff & Fisher	Menopause and the Hormone Controversy: Clarification or Confusion? Hormone therapy in perimenopause and menopause remains a controversial and often confusing management strategy for healthcare providers. To assist in providing women quality healthcare, recently published new guidelines help provide direction for NPs.
American Family Physician April 15, 2004 Albers, Hull & Wesley	Abnormal Uterine Bleeding A practical approach to determining the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding, a common presenting sympton in the family practice setting, with brief reviews of medical and surgical management.
American Family Physician December 1, 2000 Patrick J. Culligan & Michael Heit	Urinary Incontinence in Women: Evalution and Management Because the prevalence of urinary incontinence increases with age, a working knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of the various types of urinary incontinence is fundamental to the care of women...
Nurse Practitioner Keyock & Newman	Understanding stress urinary incontinence Underreported and undertreated, stress urinary incontinence leads to decreased quality of life in sufferers and financial burdens for both the patient and the healthcare industry. Nurse practitioners should understand their role in identifying, diagnosing, and treating the condition.
American Journal of Nursing June 2012 Karen Roush	Managing Menopausal Symptoms This article reviews the literature on causes and treatments of peri- and postmenopausal symptoms.
American Family Physician March 15, 2001 Jeannette E. South-Paul	Osteoporosis: Part II. Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatment Family physicians will frequently encounter patients with osteoporosis, a condition that is often asymptomatic until a fracture occurs...
American Family Physician October 15, 2000 Barbara S. Apgar & Grant Greenberg	Using Progestins in Clinical Practice Progestational agents have many important functions, including regulation of the menstrual cycle, treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, prevention of endometrial cancer and hyperplastic precursor lesions, and contraception...
American Family Physician April 15, 2002	Dysuria What is dysuria -- and what causes it?... How can my doctor find the cause of my dysuria?... What can be done to relieve the symptoms of dysuria?... How can I keep from getting dysuria again?...
American Family Physician April 15, 2003 Dickerson et al.	Premenstrual Syndrome Premenstrual syndrome, a common cyclic disorder of young and middle-aged women, is characterized by emotional and physical symptoms that consistently occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
American Family Physician February 15, 2004	New Contraceptive Options A study of different forms and methods of contraception.
American Family Physician July 1, 2002 Vincent Morelli	Alternative Therapies for Traditional Disease States: Menopause For most women, menopause is a normal phase of life that does not require medical intervention. However, some perimenopausal women seek treatment for vasomotor symptoms, while postmenopausal women may need treatment that can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.
American Family Physician May 15, 2006 Karl E. Miller	Diagnosis and Treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections If left untreated, N. gonorrhoeae infections can disseminate to other areas of the body, which commonly causes synovium and skin infections. Disseminated gonococcal infection presents as a few skin lesions that are limited to the extremities.
Nurse Practitioner June 2009 Ivy M. Alexander	Pharmacotherapeutic management of osteoporosis and osteopenia The estimated number of individuals with osteoporosis and osteopenia, the precursor to osteoporosis, continues to increase.
American Family Physician May 15, 2002 Sarina Schrager	Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Associated with Hormonal Contraception Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common but rarely dangerous side effect of hormonal contraception. It is, however, a major cause for the discontinuation of hormonal contraception and the resultant occurrence of unplanned pregnancy...
Salon.com July 10, 2002 Trisha Posner	Death by hormones It's been more than 50 years since studies first sounded the alarm about hormone replacement therapy. Women, silenced by shame, have been guinea pigs of the pharmaceutical industry for too long.
American Family Physician December 1, 2004	Vaginitis A patient bulletin on the disease, how to recognize its symptoms and how to manage it.
American Family Physician May 15, 2004 Schrager & Potter	Diethylstilbestrol Exposure The dangers and uses of Diethylstilbestrol (DES) and its effect on those women given the drug and their female offspring.
American Family Physician May 1, 2004	Vaginal Discharge A general overview on vaginal discharge.
American Family Physician April 15, 2001	Dyspareunia: What it Might Mean for You Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse. It can have many causes. It is important to talk to your doctor if you have this problem because there are effective treatments for many of the causes...
American Family Physician January 15, 2002 Lorie F. Cram	Genitourinary Infections and Their Association with Preterm Labor By adopting a rational approach to the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary infections, family physicians can substantially decrease a patient's risk of preterm delivery...
American Family Physician November 15, 2001 Edward R. Feller	Gynecologic Aspects of Crohn's Disease This article reviews the diverse gynecologic spectrum, protean manifestations and diagnostic difficulties of pelvic Crohn's disease...
Health August 24, 2009 Catherine Guthrie	The Latest on Hormone Therapy for Women It's not often that a middle-aged former sitcom star is at the center of an important health debate. But Suzanne Somers's hormone therapy -- has put her in the limelight.
American Family Physician December 15, 2005 Janelle Guirguis-Blake	Hormone Therapy for the Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women The case study and answers to the following questions on hormone therapy for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women are based on the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
American Family Physician March 15, 2001 Thomas Zuber	Endometrial Biopsy Endometrial biopsy is an office procedure that serves as a helpful tool in diagnosing various uterine abnormalities...
American Family Physician May 1, 2004	Vaginal Yeast Infections A general overview on vaginal yeast infections.
Salon.com October 26, 2000 Hank Hyena	Carnal goo New products now being tested promise to alleviate female sexual dysfunction...
American Family Physician May 1, 2003 Miller et al.	Update on the Prevention and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published updated guidelines that provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Health May 19, 2009 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen	Pimples, Night Sweats, Frequent Bathroom Breaks: Help for Common Age-Related Problems Our experts know all of the niggling complaints that can plague a woman in her 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond.
American Family Physician January 1, 2004	Painful Urination Why does it sometimes hurt when I urinate?... What will I need to tell my doctor?... What kind of tests will I need to have done?... How are UTIs treated?... What can I do if I keep getting UTIs?... etc.
Science News July 7, 2007 Janet Raloff	Concerns over Genistein, Part II -- Beyond the Heart Mice eating a diet laced with an estrogen-like constituent of soy display a puzzling variety of changes, some apparently good, some potentially bad.
American Family Physician May 15, 2003 Josie L. Tenore	Methods for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor Induction of labor is common in obstetric practice. In the absence of a ripe or favorable cervix, a successful vaginal birth is less likely. Therefore, cervical ripening or preparedness for induction should be assessed before a regimen is selected.
American Family Physician June 1, 2003	Endometrial Cancer What should I watch for?... Am I at risk for endometrial cancer?... How is endometrial cancer diagnosed?... What is an endometrial biopsy?... etc.
Health December 2007 Leslie Goldman	Don't Rub It In Those lotions, creams, and gels you slather on a sore muscle, your legs before hair removal, that itch? Too much could hurt you. Here's what you need to know.
American Family Physician March 15, 2001	Endometrial Biopsy Endometrial biopsy is a safe and effective method for evaluating the tissue lining the inside of the uterus (or womb) to detect cancer.
Science News August 3, 2002 Janet Raloff	Surprise! Obesity (and inactivity) can spur cancers Some 60 percent of U.S. adults say they're worried at the prospect of developing cancer, yet only 6 percent recognize that being overweight is a leading predisposing factor.
American Family Physician March 1, 2004	Osteoporosis The definition, signs, and who's at risk of getting osteoporosis.
Health July 2007 Curt Pesmen	Surgery to Avoid #1: Hysterectomy Commonly used to treat persistent vaginal bleeding or to remove benign fibroids, hysterectomies often remove your sources of estrogen and testosterone, increasing your risk of heart disease and osteoporosis.
American Family Physician March 15, 2004	Use of Ultra-Low-Dose Estrogen to Prevent Bone Loss Estrogen therapy recently has been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, and deep venous thrombosis, but it also decreases the risk of hip fracture.
American Family Physician May 1, 2004	Bacterial Vaginosis A general overview on bacterial vaginosis.
Chemistry World February 23, 2009 Nina Notman	Resistant breast cancers re-sensitised to Tamoxifen A way to re-sensitise certain drug-resistant breast cancers to treatments such as Tamoxifen could offer better treatment for people with hard-to-beat cancers.