Many STD infections are asymptomatic, so access to screening is essential.
Gynecology
Diabetic gastroparesis in pregnancy
WHNP may participate in the management of high-risk pregnancies when collaborating with other multidisciplinary providers.
Diagnosis and management of pelvic organ prolapse: The basics
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a prevalent condition that can cause uncomfortable sensations of vaginal bulging, painful intercourse, and even…
Duke Team Reaches Milestone with Portable Cervical Cancer Screening Device
January was Cervical Health Awareness Month, and this year, that designation held special significance for Nimmi Ramanujam, professor of biomedical engineering and global…
Early antiretroviral therapy could lower risk of HPV contraction and cervical cancer
A study by British and Spanish researchers revealed that early uptake of antiretroviral therapy for women with HIV was associated with lower rates…
Educational tool lowers decline in cervical length screening
Researchers devised an educational tool after a brief survey that identified the reasons why patients were likely to accept or…
Menstrual suppression in an adolescent with intellectual disability
What should the NP know about menstruation in girls with intellectual disability?
Strategies for effective group prenatal care with pregnant adolescents
Managing the prenatal care of adolescents is both challenging and rewarding. Given adolescents’ developmental needs, group prenatal care (GPC) such…
Using simulation to practice and perfect gynecologic procedure skills
Minimally invasive office gynecology procedures such as endocervical polypectomy and endometrial biopsy are routinely performed by women’s health nurse practitioners…
When the warrior is a woman
The number of women serving in the United States Armed Forces has increased rapidly over the past decade and a…