This summary is an update on the treatment of menopause symptoms, to include vasomotor symptoms, genitourinary symptoms, and hair loss. Treatment options discussed for vasomotor symptoms include menopausal hormone therapy,…
Over the past decade, contraception options in the United States have expanded to include an over-the-counter progestin-only pill, a drospirenone progestin-only pill, a vaginal acidifying gel, a low-dose contraceptive patch,…
As primary care clinicians, it is important to recognize the causes of health disparities in our patients who are women of color in order to advocate and work toward true…
Integrating abortion into primary care reduces barriers and increases access. Medication abortion (MAB) using mifepristone and misoprostol, or misoprostol alone, is safe and effective. MAB can be initiated with a…
Integrative medicine is a whole-person, holistic approach that combines evidence-based complementary modalities, lifestyle approaches, and Western medicine to comprehensively treat patients. Women are the highest users of integrative modalities in…
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in US women. Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate in the United States, followed by breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic…
Women, especially marginalized women, face unique barriers to participate in and access health care. There is a substantial body of evidence that shows how access-to-care bans in any form directly…
This article serves as a resource for primary care providers to ensure equitable reproductive and sexual health care for patients with disabilities. It covers: Ensuring clinic accessibility; screening for abuse…
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is experienced by nearly one-third of patients with a uterus and is commonly addressed in the primary care setting. Abnormal uterine bleeding, defined as deviations from…
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) comprise one of the largest shares in the long-term reversible contraception market. A recent survey, involving 3,901 women of reproductive age, found that 24% had used an…
