An Update on the Recognition and Management of Lactational Breast Inflammation Tập 52 Số 6 - Trang 595-605 - 2007
Christine M. Betzold
Inflammation of the breast (mastitis) with or without infection or redness has a
variety of etiologies and presentations that range from the fairly benign
blocked duct to the more serious breast abscess. True infectious mastitis can
present in a manner that is easily identifiable, or it can present in a subtle
and ambiguous fashion. Some women are challenged with recurrent mastitis, and
often the ... hiện toàn bộ
The Sexual Health of Women After Gynecologic Malignancy Tập 55 Số 4 - Trang 357-362 - 2010
Corinne Audette, Jeannine Waterman
Each year in the United States, approximately 80,000 women are diagnosed with
gynecologic cancers. Cancer in the female reproductive organs affects sexual
functioning in an estimated 50% of women with these cancers. Sexuality issues
may persist for more than 10 years after diagnosis, making awareness of these
issues an important factor in efforts to improve the quality of life for these
women. Thi... hiện toàn bộ
An Intervention to Support Postpartum Women to Quit Smoking or Remain Smoke‐Free Tập 51 Số 1 - Trang 45-50 - 2006
Jochen René Thyrian, Wolfgang Hannöver, Julia Grempler, K Röske, Ulrich John, Ulfert Hapke
Effectiveness studies among pregnant and postpartum women indicate that
pregnancy and the postpartum period provide a window of opportunity to promote
smoking cessation and smoke‐free families. Yet, there is a lack of information
about interventions that are portable to routine care. The goal of this article
is to describe the structure, basic strategies, and the application of a smoking
cessation... hiện toàn bộ
Vaginal Infections Update Tập 57 Số 6 - Trang 629-634 - 2012
Jane Mashburn
Vaginal symptoms are one of the leading reasons that women visit their health
care providers. Women often self‐diagnose and may treat themselves
inappropriately. This article describes the etiology, risk factors, symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of the 3 most common vaginal infections: bacterial
vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Randomized Trial of 3 Techniques of Perineal Skin Closure During Second‐Degree Perineal Laceration Repair Tập 64 Số 5 - Trang 567-577 - 2019
Carolyn W. Swenson, Lisa Kane Low, Katherine M. Kowalk, Dee E. Fenner
IntroductionPerineal lacerations during childbirth are common, and suturing the
perineal skin during repair has been associated with increased postpartum pain.
This study sought to test the hypothesis that no difference in postpartum
perineal pain exists between 3 methods of skin closure for second‐degree repair:
suture, no suture, and surgical glue.MethodsA single‐blind randomized controlled
tria... hiện toàn bộ
A Description of the Management and Outcomes of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Birth in the Homebirth Setting Tập 50 - Trang 386-391 - 2005
Gwen Latendresse, Patricia Aikins Murphy, Judith T. Fullerton
Our objective was to describe the outcomes of intended home birth among 57 women
with a previous cesarean birth. Data were drawn from a larger prospective study
of intended homebirth in nurse‐midwifery practice. Available data included
demographics, perinatal risk information, and outcomes of prenatal, intrapartum,
postpartum, and neonatal care. The hospital course was reviewed for those
transferr... hiện toàn bộ
Virtual Patient Training to Improve Reproductive Health Care for Women With Intellectual Disabilities Tập 53 - Trang 453-460 - 2008
Sara E. Boyd, Carla L. Sanders, Harold L. Kleinert, Marlene B. Huff, Sharon Lock, Stephanie Johnson, Kim Clevenger, Nathania A. Bush, Eileen Van Dyke, Tara L. Clark
A multimedia virtual patient module, involving the case of a young woman with
mild intellectual disabilities with a complaint of diffuse abdominal pain, was
developed as a clinical training tool for students in health care professions.
Primary objectives following use of the module included improved knowledge and
reduced perception of difficulty in treating women's health patients with
intellectua... hiện toàn bộ
ANTIVIRAL AGENTS IN WOMEN'S HEALTH: PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS OF TREATING INFLUENZA AND HERPES Tập 47 - Trang 182-189 - 2002
Rebecca H Burpo
ABSTRACTThis article updates the practitioner on the pharmacology of antiviral
agents. The mechanism of action of the six different classifications of
antiviral agents is described. Because influenza and herpes are the viral
infections that are most frequently treated in clinical practice, the
pharmacotherapeutics of common antiviral agents for these infections are
described. This includes pharmac... hiện toàn bộ