Infertility
Infertility is the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of trying to conceive. Infertility workup should begin immediately if any risk factors exist, or begin after 6 months of trying to…
CRITICAL CARE
Management of Menopause Symptoms
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,…
Contraception Updates
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,…
Abortion in Primary Care
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…
Understanding Health Care Disparities
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…
Integrative Medicine in Women
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 Screening in Women
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…
Impact of Politics on Women’s Health
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…
Reproductive and Sexual Health of Individuals with Disabilities
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…
Lifecycle Approach to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
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…
