Clinical management of dilemmas in contraception
In most cases, prescribing contraceptives and managing the care of women using them is straightforward. But sometimes, because of a…
September 2019 Vol. 7 No. 3
Considerations for partner therapy in patients with bacterial vaginosis
The author describes the relatively increased prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) among women who have sex with women (WSW) and…
Editor-in-Chief’s Message | September 2019
Dear Colleagues, In July 2019, the NPWH Board of Directors approved a position statement entitled Eliminating Preventable Maternal Deaths. Readers…
Exploring the feasibility of HPV self-collected sampling
According to the American Cancer Society, about 13,170 new cases of invasive cervical cancer are expected to be diagnosed in…
Focus on sexual health | Bacterial vaginosis: Impact of sexual activity, implications for sexual health
Brooke M. Faught Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent vaginal infection. Although BV is not classified as a sexually…
Making the diagnosis: Vaginal infections
Most women experience at least one vaginal infection characterized by vaginal discharge, itching, and/or odor during their lives. In women who…
My journey to become a specialist in maternal–fetal medicine
Jennifer Hawn Fifteen years ago, I became a nurse. I am now a women’s health nurse practitioner (WHNP) who…
NPWH 2018 Conference Poster Abstracts
This issue of Women’s Healthcare: A Clinical Journal for NPs features poster abstracts presented at the 21st annual NPWH conference…
NPWH news & updates
Gay Johnson, CEO Message from the CEO For almost 23 years, I have had the joy of working for the…
Position Statement | Eliminating Preventable Maternal Deaths
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) supports coordinated and collaborative efforts at federal, state, local, and…
Recognition and management of secondary postpartum hemorrhage
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Healthcare providers who care…
Recurrent bacterial vaginosis
What can a nurse practitioner do for a woman who has been treated “countless times” for BV? (more…)
September 2019 Vol 7 Number 3
Click here to access the digital edition Click here to access the Bacterial vaginosis supplement
Syphilis update for women’s healthcare providers
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that manifests as a chronic systemic disease. Each of the different stages of infection…
We are Title X
As providers of women’s healthcare and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, we must stay up to date and vigilant…