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https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759106/not-a-70-kilogram-man
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EDITORIAL
Melissa McNeil
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759105/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-and-women-s-health
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EDITORIAL
Jack Ende
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759104/intimate-partner-violence
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REVIEW
Jillian Kyle
IPV is a widespread and destructive public health problem that impacts women across the world and the lifespan. IPV encompasses a wide range of negative behaviors towards a person's romantic partner which include physical aggression, sexual violence, stalking, psychological torment, and coercive behaviors. Persons who experience IPV face a wide range of debilitating physical, mental health, and financial outcomes compared to those who have never experienced violence. Physicians play an important role in caring for patients who have experienced violence; knowledge of IPV's impact, consequences, treatment, and patient preferences around IPV discussions can lead to improved patient satisfaction and outcomes...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759103/affirming-care-for-transgender-patients
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REVIEW
Rebecca Green, Kristen L Eckstrand, Morgan Faeder, Sarah Tilstra, Eloho Ufomata
Gender identity is a deeply felt internal sense of self, which may correspond (cisgender) or not correspond (transgender) with the person's assigned sex at birth. Transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse people may choose to affirm their gender in any number of ways including medical gender affirmation. This is a primer on the medical care of transgender individuals which covers an introduction to understanding a common language, history of transgender medical care, creating a welcoming environment, hormone therapy, surgical therapies, fertility considerations, and cancer screening in transgender people...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759102/genitourinary-syndrome-of-menopause
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Shanice Cox, Ryan Nasseri, Rachel S Rubin, Yahir Santiago-Lastra
Introduced in 2014, genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) describes a variety of unpleasant genital, sexual and urinary symptoms that can either be isolated or coexisting and are not related to other medical conditions. GSM is a chronic and progressive condition that requires early recognition and appropriate management to preserve urogenital health. Despite the importance of early detection and treatment, the condition is consistently underdiagnosed and undertreated. Herein, we emphasize how to diagnose GSM in postmenopausal, hypoestrogenic, and hypoandrogenic women and summarize evidence-based treatments focusing on prescription treatments and adjunctive therapies...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759101/ovarian-uterine-and-vulvovaginal-cancers-screening-treatment-overview-and-prognosis
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REVIEW
Deborah Gomez Kwolek, Stefanie Gerstberger, Sarah Tait, Jeanna M Qiu
Ovarian, uterine, and vulvovaginal cancers affect approximately 96,000 women per year in the United States, resulting in approximately 29,000 deaths annually. Routine screening protocols do not detect these malignancies; thus, the recognition of risk factors and evaluation of worrisome symptoms are essential for early detection and improved prognoses. Treatment is managed by gynecologic oncologists, and often involves a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and possible radiation treatments. Survivor care is managed by the primary-care clinician: expert attention to the mental, physical, and sexual health of each patient will ensure the best outcomes and quality of life...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759100/structural-gynecological-disease-fibroids-endometriosis-ovarian-cysts
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REVIEW
Amy H Farkas, Hannah Abumusa, Brianna Rossiter
Fibroids, endometriosis, and ovarian cysts are common conditions. Fibroids can be asymptomatic or present with heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pressure, and pain. Endometriosis is a common cause of cyclical pelvic pain. Ovarian cysts are generally diagnosed incidentally. Transvaginal ultrasound is the performed imaging modality for all structural gynecological disease. Symptomatic management is recommended for each condition. Fibroids can be managed medically or surgically depending on the patient's symptoms and desire for future fertility...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759099/infectious-vaginitis-cervicitis-and-pelvic-inflammatory-disease
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Swati Shroff
Vaginal symptoms are one of the most common reasons women consult with physicians and can significantly impact quality of life. The differential diagnosis of vaginal discharge includes physiologic discharge, vaginitis, cervicitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina, most commonly caused by bacterial vaginosis (BV), vulvovaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis infections. Cervicitis is an inflammation of the cervix and typically caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759098/updates-in-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-diagnosis-and-treatment-in-women
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REVIEW
Sarah Jones, Melissa McNeil, Agnes Koczo
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for American women. CVD is preventable although risk reduction goals are not achieved for women compared with men. Considering a woman's cardiometabolic profile for prevention counseling and prescribing may help. Coronary artery calcium scores provide additional risk assessment and reproductive and menopause histories identify risk enhancers. Diagnosis of CVD is often delayed, and treatment is less optimal for women compared with men. Differences in presentation and underlying CVD etiology (Including spontaneous coronary artery dissection and microvascular disease) may partially account for these disparities...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759097/breast-cancer-risk-assessment-screening-and-primary-prevention
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Elena Michaels, Rebeca Ortiz Worthington, Jennifer Rusiecki
This review provides an outline of a risk-based approach to breast cancer screening and prevention. All women should be assessed for breast cancer risk starting at age 18 with identification of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Patients can then be stratified into average, moderate, and high-risk groups with personalized screening and prevention plans. Counseling on breast awareness and lifestyle changes is recommended for all women, regardless of risk category. High-risk individuals may benefit from additional screening modalities such as MRI and chemoprevention and should be managed closely by a multidisciplinary team...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759096/cervical-cancer-screening
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Katherine Gavinski, Deborah DiNardo
Cervical cancer screening is an essential component of preventative health care. Although rates of cervical cancer have decreased over the last 50 years, survival has not changed dramatically, and there are significant discrepancies in disease detection by race. Multiple national organizations contribute to the recommendations for cervical cancer screening timing, testing modalities, and management. This article aims to summarize the current understanding of cervical cancer pathogenesis, options for cervical cancer screening, and the shift in guidelines toward risk-based clinical management...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759095/contraception
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REVIEW
Rachel A Bonnema
This article outlines the basics of all contraceptive options available in the United States, providing providers necessary information to best provide equitable contraceptive care for women. Long-acting reversible contraception should be considered in all women as there are few contraindications to use. Levonorgestrel intrauterine devices have been found to be safe for use for longer periods of time, in some cases up to eight years. Combination hormone contraceptives remain popular and offer benefits beyond contraception; importantly newer formulations exist providing patients with more contraceptive options...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759094/abnormal-uterine-bleeding
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REVIEW
Elena Lebduska, Deidra Beshear, Brielle M Spataro
Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common problem in premenopausal women and refers to uterine bleeding that is abnormal in frequency, duration, volume, and/or regularity. Etiologies can be classified using the PALM-COIEN system. Patients should receive a comprehensive history and physical with special attention to menstrual, sexual, and family history. Physical examination needs to include a pelvic examination with speculum and bimanual components. All patients need to have a pregnancy test and CBC with platelets...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759093/polycystic-ovarian-syndrome
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REVIEW
Sneha Shrivastava, Rosemarie L Conigliaro
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, familial, polygenetic metabolic condition. The Rotterdam criteria are commonly used to diagnose PCOS. Lifestyle changes are the first-line treatment of PCOS. Treatment options for menstrual irregularities and hirsutism are based on the clinical goals and preferences of the patient. Along with treating the symptoms of PCOS, it is essential to screen and treat the comorbid conditions commonly associated with PCOS, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, anxiety, depression, infertility, and vitamin D deficiency...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759092/osteoporosis
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REVIEW
Vidya Gopinath
Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in adults and confers significant morbidity and mortality in women. Universal screening is recommended for women above the age of 65 years; however, screening rates remain low. Bisphosphonates are the treatment of choice despite a decline in their use due to concerns about rare side effects. Treatment of osteoporosis dramatically decreases the likelihood of fragility fractures.
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36759091/menopause
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REVIEW
Andrea E Carter, Sarah Merriam
Menopause, which is defined as the point in time 12 months after a woman's final menstrual period, is marked by a decrease in estrogen and accompanying symptoms including vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms. Hormone therapy is the most effective treatment of vasomotor symptoms and is first-line in women with moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms who are early in the menopausal transition and do not have a contraindication. Nonhormonal pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments are also available for the treatment of menopause-related symptoms for women who prefer to avoid hormones or who have a contraindication to hormone therapy...
March 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36402504/management-of-psychiatric-disorders-and-suicidal-behavior-in-the-twenty-first-century
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EDITORIAL
Leo Sher
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
January 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36402503/exciting-times
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EDITORIAL
Jack Ende
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
January 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36402502/post-traumatic-stress-disorder
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REVIEW
Addie N Merians, Tobias Spiller, Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, John H Krystal, Robert H Pietrzak
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by symptoms of re-experiencing, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition and mood, and marked alterations in arousal and reactivity following exposure to a traumatic event. PTSD can be assessed by structured interviews and screening measures in psychiatric and nonpsychiatric settings. Evidence-based psychotherapies are the first-line treatment of PTSD, with cognitive behavioral therapies, such as prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing having the largest body and highest quality of evidence...
January 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36402501/microbiome-in-anxiety-and-other-psychiatric-disorders
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REVIEW
Norman M Spivak, Jonathan Haroon, Andrew Swenson, Scott A Turnbull, Nolan Dang, Matthew Ganeles, Collin Price, Margaret Distler, Erika Nurmi, Helen Lavretsky, Alexander Bystritsky
Initial studies suggested that the fluctuations in the quantity, variety, and composition of the gut microbiota can significantly affect disease processes. This change in the gut microbiota causing negative health benefits was coined dysbiosis. Initial research focused on gastrointestinal illnesses. However, the gut microbiome was found to affect more than just gastrointestinal diseases. Numerous studies have proven that the gut microbiome can influence neuropsychiatric diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and multiple sclerosis...
January 2023: Medical Clinics of North America
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