Chlamydia Screening in Young Women: Are We Missing the Boat?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Chlamydia screening was not performed at most preventive care visits by young women.
By Ann J. Davis, MD
June 26, 2008
Covering:
Hoover K and Tao G., Obstet Gynecol 2008 May; 111:1097
Easy Relief for Laparoscopy-Related Shoulder Pain
Women's Health Summary and Comment
A simple maneuver at the end of surgery attenuated post-laparoscopic shoulder pain.
Vomiting and Irregular Menses
Vomiting to control weight was linked with irregular menses in teens of moderate weight without diagnosed eating disorders.
HPV Vaccine: Uptake and Obstacles
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Almost 70% of 12- and 13-year-old British schoolgirls received the first two doses of HPV vaccine; parents who declined did so primarily because of lack of information or safety concerns.
Pityriasis Rosea in Pregnancy
Dermatology Summary and Comment
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This common illness can have deleterious effects when it occurs early in pregnancy.
Trichomoniasis — Just Another Nuisance?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
The common STI, trichomoniasis vaginalis, could have considerable consequences.
By Anna Wald, MD, MPH
April 17, 2008
Covering:
Miller M et al., J Infect Dis 2008 Feb 15; 197:503
Van Der Pol B et al., J Infect Dis 2008 Feb 15; 197:548
One Quarter of U.S. Adolescent Girls Have STIs
Women's Health Summary and Comment
NHANES 2003–2004 data revealed a high prevalence of STIs, particularly HPV, in 14- to 19-year-old girls.
Intimate Partner Violence: An International Health Issue
Psychiatry Summary and Comment
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A World Health Organization study associates IPV with many health problems and suicide attempts.
Nonsurgical Treatment of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Topical imiquimod was effective in treating VIN.
What We Do — And Don’t — Know About Incontinence
Women's Health Practice Watch
Useful information from the NIH for clinicians and patients about diagnosis and treatment of fecal and urinary incontinence
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
April 3, 2008
Covering:
Landefeld CS et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Mar 18; 148:449
Shamliyan TA et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Mar 18; 148:459
Estimating Prevalence of and Risk for Urinary Incontinence
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Prevalence and risk factors varied according to type and severity of UI.
Still No Consensus on BV Screening and Treatment During Pregnancy
Women's Health Summary and Comment
BV screening didn’t benefit asymptomatic, low-to-average–risk pregnant women.
Keeping Unintended Pregnancy at Bay
Women's Health Practice Watch
IUDs: An opportunity for clinicians to help women avoid unintended pregnancies and abortions
By Ann J. Davis, MD
March 20, 2008
Covering:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Dec; 110:1493
Grimes DA and Mishell DR Jr., Contraception 2008 Jan; 77:6
Jensen JT et al., Contraception 2008 Jan; 77:22
Trussell J and Wynn LL., Contraception 2008 Jan; 77:1
Adolescents with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Think Coagulopathy
Only a minority of adolescents with abnormal uterine bleeding were screened for coagulation disorders.
PCOS and CVD
Women's Health Summary and Comment
PCOS poses unique, independent risk factors for heart disease.
By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
March 13, 2008
Covering:
Shroff R et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2007 Dec; 92:4609
Battaglia C et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Feb; 111:385
Estrogenic Effects of Black Cohosh?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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In this study, there weren’t any.
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
March 6, 2008
Covering:
Reed SD et al., Menopause 2008 Jan/Feb; 15:51
Bouchard C., Menopause 2008 Jan/Feb; 15:12
Premature Ovarian Failure and Sexual Dysfunction: Are Androgens to Blame?
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Women with POF had diminished sexual satisfaction, but the influence of androgens on sexual function was minimal.
With HPV, One Partner Is Enough
Nearly one third of women aged 18 to 22 tested positive 1 year after becoming sexually active with only one male partner.
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: The Drastic Measure Isn’t the Only Solution
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Endometrial ablation was effective and was associated with fewer complications than hysterectomy.
By Ann J. Davis, MD
February 7, 2008
Covering:
Dickersin K et al. and the STOP-DUB Research Group., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Dec; 110:1279
The Pill and Ovarian Cancer: Persistent Protection
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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Reanalysis of 45 studies verified that oral contraceptives provide protection when women need it most: decades after use.
By Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
January 31, 2008
Covering:
Collaborative Group on Epidemiologic Studies of Ovarian Cancer., Lancet 2008 Jan 26; 371:303
Contraception in Women with Medical Problems
For women with medical conditions, contraceptive decision making must balance the risks associated with contraceptive use against those associated with pregnancy.
By Alison Edelman, MD, MPH, and Jeffrey T. Jensen, MD, MPH
January 31, 2008
Choosing a Contraceptive Method: Advice for Women with Medical Problems
Women's Health Patient Information
Some special considerations if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, blood clotting problems, migraine headaches, obesity, epilepsy, or bipolar disorder
No Evidence That Liquid Is Better Than Conventional Cervical Cytology
General Medicine Summary and Comment
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So, why is the more expensive method preferred?
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
January 29, 2008
Covering:
Arbyn M et al., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Jan; 111:167
Sawaya GF., Obstet Gynecol 2008 Jan; 111:2
To Avert Tamoxifen-Associated Endometrial Polyps, LNG-IUS Could Be the Answer
Women's Health Summary and Comment
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The levonorgestrel intrauterine system prevented the occurrence of endometrial polyps in women taking tamoxifen.
Insurance Coverage Affects Choice of Contraceptives
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Use of prescription contraceptives increased between 1995 and 2002, as private insurers expanded coverage for them.
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
January 15, 2008
Covering:
Culwell KR and Feinglass J., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Dec; 110:1371
