Gynecology/Women's Health
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding - AFP - April 15, 2004
Endometrial Biopsy - AFP - March 15, 2001


Adnexa
Diagnosis and Management of the Adnexal Mass - AFP - May 15, 1998

Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea: Evaluation and Treatment - AFP - April 15, 2006

Bartholin Gland Cysts and Abscesses
Management of Bartholin's Duct Cyst and Gland Abscess - AFP - July 1, 2003
Office Management of Bartholin Gland Cysts and Abscesses - AFP - April 1, 1998

Breast Conditions
Evaluation of Palpable Breast Masses - AFP - May 1, 2005
The Evaluation of Common Breast Problems - AFP - April 15, 2000
Breast Cancer
•The Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, www.komen.org
, (972.855.1600)
Komen National Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline (1.800.462.9273)
Cervical Disease
Consensus Guidelines - American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP)
ACOG Releases Guidelines for Management of Abnormal Cervical Cytology and Histology - AFP - February 15, 2006
Management of Histologic Abnormalities of the Cervix - AFP - January 1, 2006
Management of Cervical Cytologic Abnormalities - AFP - November 15, 2004
ACS Update Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cervical Neoplasia and Cancer - AFP - May 1, 2003
Screening for Cervical Cancer: Recommendations and Rationale - AFP - April 15, 2003
Update on Cervical Cancer Screening - Postgraduate Medicine - February, 2003
2001 Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Women With Cervical Cytological Abnormalities - JAMA April 24, 2002


Contraception
Managing Contraception (www.managingcontraception.com)
New Contraceptive Options - AFP - February 15, 2004
Insertion and Removal of Intrauterine Devices - AFP - January 1, 2005

Adolescent Contraception
Pregnancy Prevention in Adolescents - AFP - October 15, 2004
Evidence-Based Review of Contraception for Adolescents - AFP - September 1, 2000
Emergency Contraception
Emergency Contraception: AAP Review - AFP - January 1, 2006
Emergency Contraception - AFP - August 15, 2004
Effective Single-Dose Emergency Contraception - AFP - May 1, 2003

Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs)
Oral contraceptives and breakthrough bleeding: What patients need to know - JFP - October, 2006
Lower- vs. Higher-Dose Estrogen for Contraception - AFP - October 1, 2005
Hormonal Contraceptives and Weight Gain - AFP - January 1, 2005
Nondaily hormonal contraceptives: Establishing a fit between product characteristics and patient preferences
- JFP - November 2004

Domestic Violence
Family Violence Prevention Fund
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)


Dyspareunia
Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of Dyspareunia - AFP - Aprill 15, 2001
Management of Dyspareunia and Vaginismus - AFP - April 15, 2000

Endometriosis
Diagnosis and Management of Endometriosis - AFP - August 15, 2006
Diagnosing and Managing Endometriosis - AFP - March 1, 2004
ACOG Issues Recommendations for the Management of Endometriosis - AFP - September 15, 2000
Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis - AFP - October 15, 1999

Hormone Therapy
Using Progestins in Clinical Practice - AFP - October 15, 2000

Libido
Treatment of Decreased Libido - AFP Clinical Briefs - April, 2001

Menopause
Alternative Therapies for Traditional Disease States: Menopause
- AFP - July 1, 2002
Menstrual Problems
Dysmenorrhea - AFP - January 15, 2005

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: It's Not Just Infertility - AFP - September 1, 2000

Postmenopausal Issues
Hormone Therapy
Hormone Therapy for the Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women: Recommendation Statement - AFP - July 15, 2005
Hot Flashes
Nonhormonal Therapies for Hot Flashes in Menopause - AFP - February 1, 2006
NAMS Releases Position Statement on the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms Associated with Menopause - AFP - July 15, 2004
Osteoporosis
Fracture Prevention in Postmenopausal Women - Clinical Evidence Concise - AFP - June 1, 2005
Sexual Dysfunction
Female Sexual Dysfunction: Evaluation and Treatment - AFP - July 1, 2000

Uterine Problems
Practical Use of the Pessary - AFP - May 1, 2000

Vaginal Problems
Vaginitis
Management of Vaginitis - AFP - December 1, 2004
Diagnosis of Vaginitis - AFP - September 1, 2000
Bacterial Vaginosis: An Update - AFP - March 15, 1998
Other
Vulvodynia and Vulvar Vestibulitis: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management - AFP - March 15, 1999


WEBSITES
•The National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC)
Planned Parenthood
1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

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