Despite the fear and negativity surrounding the use of vaginal estrogen, it is safe and effective for the treatment of vaginal dryness in most postmenopausal women.
Women’s Health
Development of a Vaginal Simulation Model for Virtual Teaching of Pelvic Health
Inspiration for this design was the move from in-person to virtual teaching necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Practitioners Trying to Prescribe Abortion Pills Across State Lines Stymied by Legislation
Nurse practitioners who are getting licensed in multiple states so they can use telemedicine and mail-order pharmacies to help more women get medication abortions are being stymied by state regulations.
New CDC Tools Target Maternal Death Prevention
Women’s health nurse practitioners now have a wealth of resources to help with maternal death prevention via a new CDC website.
STDs Increased During Pandemic in 2020, CDC Says
The lockdowns and social isolation prompted by Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 did not halt the rise in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).