Effect of the Covid Pandemic on Women’s Health
The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impacted all spheres of the lives of women. This article focuses on the impact on the health, careers, and family lives of women…
Bone Health in Women
Osteoporosis is a significant chronic condition worldwide, causing morbidity and mortality that may be prevented with mitigation of risk factors, screening, and treatment of low bone density to prevent fractures….
Mental Health Disorders in Women
Mental health conditions are up to 2 to 3 times more common across a woman’s lifespan depending on the condition, making it important to screen for these conditions and be…
Chronic Pain Syndromes in Women
Chronic pain syndromes like fibromyalgia, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome, and chronic migraine cause significant disability and impair quality of life for many women. Evaluation of chronic pain…
Cardiovascular Health in Women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Although women generally have a lower prevalence, they have unique factors placing them at risk…
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…
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…
