Women's Health
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Older women who get mammograms risk overdiagnosis
The proportion of older women who continue to receive screening mammograms and may experience breast cancer overdiagnosis is “considerable” and “...
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Premenstrual disorders may be preview of early menopause
“It is important to identify women at risk for early menopause because of its link with poorer heart, brain, and bone health.”
From the Journals
Hypertensive disorders screening recommended for all pregnant women
USPSTF cites moderate-certainty evidence for benefits of screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Conference Coverage
New risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women emerging
Gender equity in care for cardiovascular disease will be achieved only when risk factors are evaluated from a gender-dependent perspective and...
Commentary
The case for ‘pleasure hygiene’: Sexual health in patients with chronic illness
Encourage flexibility and recognize that sex encompasses a wide and varied menu of experiences that change over a lifetime.
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PCPs facing increased patient demand for knowledgeable menopause care
More patient demand for HT shining a light on inadequate primary care training in menopause medicine.
Commentary
Don’t call them ‘private parts’
Please use your understanding of anatomy and physiology to educate your patients to have better sexual health and higher quality of life. You may...
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Treating fractures in elderly patients: Beyond the broken bone
Osteoporosis management can prevent fractures, and follow-up after fractures can prevent future breaks.
From the Journals
‘Missed opportunities’ for accurate diagnosing of women with vaginitis
Study suggests that clinicians are not engaging the standard of care for testing and diagnosing vaginitis.
Feature
Underprescribed menopause relief: Women suffer needlessly
Treating with low-dose estrogen isn’t a radical approach – in fact, it is the standard of care for women experiencing many menopause symptoms.
Commentary
Mammography breast density reporting: What it means for clinicians
Should this be something that we talk to patients about, utilizing shared decision-making to decide about whether follow-up testing is necessary...