Testing menopausal hormone levels: Is It necessary?
Natural menopause is the end of ovulation and often determined retrospectively by 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea. The average age…
Older Women’s Health
From the Journal
Depressive symptoms in perimenopause
Depressive symptoms are common in perimenopause. Women who may be more at risk include those with a family history or…
Evaluation and Conservative Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women
Faculty: Lisa S. Pair, APRN, DNP, WHNP-BC, is Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, School…
Colorectal Cancer Screenings Starting Younger Than Before
Recommendations for CRC screening differ slightly among authoritative agencies and can be confusing to decipher.
Vaginal Estrogen: An Option to be Considered for Postmenopausal Women
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.
Telehealth for Older Women: Practice Considerations for the WHNP
The WHNP is ideally situated to consider adding telehealth services for older women as part of preventive healthcare and chronic health condition management.
Vital Vaccines For Older Women
Lack of vaccine recommendations by healthcare providers has been linked to low vaccine utilization by patients.
Caring for widows in the aftermath of loss: Implications for nurse practitioners and midwives
The high rates of mortality from the Covid-19 pandemic are now creating even more widows and the mortality risk for widows almost doubles in the first 3 months following widowhood.
Osteoporosis and fracture prevention
Even when patients are diagnosed with increased fracture risk, many choose not to take medication because of concerns about rare risks that are often sensationalized in the media.
Coalition Formed to Address Health Needs of Aging Women
More than 20 organizations, brought together by The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, have formed BOlder Women’s…
A group care model for the purpose of menopausal education and support
Adolescent girls are encouraged to attend education classes regarding their transition through puberty. Pregnant women are encouraged to attend childbirth…
Clinical Resources | Mental health screening for women age 50 Years and older
Our mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental and physical health are intertwined. Mental illness increases the risk…
Disordered eating: Not just a problem of the young
Eating disorders are associated primarily with adolescents and young adults. Women are most at risk for eating disorders in these…
Managing postmenopausal dyspareunia: An update
Many women experiencing postmenopausal dyspareunia do not mention it at routine office visits. In this article, the author guides women’s…
