Sex- and Gender-Based Women's Health, 1st ed. 2020
A Practical Guide for Primary Care

This book provides primary care clinicians, researchers, and educators with a guide that helps facilitate comprehensive, evidenced-based healthcare of women and gender diverse populations. Many primary care training programs in the United States lack formalized training in women?s health, or if they do, the allotted time for teaching is sparse. This book addresses this learning gap with a solid framework for any program or individual interested in learning about or teaching women?s health.

 

It can serve as a quick in-the-clinic reference between patients, or be used to steer curricular efforts in medical training programs, particularly tailored to internal medicine, family medicine, gynecology, nursing, and advanced practice provider programs. Organized to cover essential topics in women?s health and gender based care, this text is divided into eight sections:  Foundations of Women's Health and Gender Based Medicine, Gynecologic Health and Disease, Breast Health and Disease, Common Medical Conditions, Chronic Pain Disorders, Mental Health and Trauma, Care of Selected Populations (care of female veterans and gender diverse patients), and Obstetric Medicine. Using the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and American Board of Internal Medicine blueprints for examination development, authors provide evidence-based reviews with several challenge questions and annotated answers at the end of each chapter. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of all disease processes are detailed in each chapter. Learning objectives, summary points, certain exam techniques, clinical pearls, diagrams, and images are added to enhance reader?s engagement and understanding of the material.

 

Written by experts in the field, Sex and Gender-Based Women's Health is designed to guide all providers, regardless of training discipline or seniority, through comprehensive outpatient women?s health and gender diverse care.

SECTION I: Common Topics for Reproductive Age Women.- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.- Contraception and Family Planning.- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.- Amenorrhea and the Female Athlete Triad.- Irritable Bowel Disease.- Migraine Headaches.- SECTION II: Mental Health.- Mood Disorders in Women.- Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Trauma.- Eating Disorders.- SECTION III: Special Populations.- LGBT Care.- Gender Dysphoria and Care of the Transgender Patient.- SECTION IV: Gynecologic Issues.- Vaginitis and Cervicitis.- Benign Gynecologic Disease: Fibroids, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts.- Chronic Pelvic Pain (pelvic floor dysfunction, interstitial cystitis, sexual trauma, psychologic).- Gynecologic Emergencies: Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.- Cervical Cancer Screening and Management of the Abnormal Pap.- Cancers of the Urogenital Tract (Ovarian/Uterine/Fallopian/Vulvar/Vaginal/Bladder).- SECTION V: Breast Health.- Breast Cancer Screening.- Care of the Breast Cancer Survivor and Chemoprophylaxis.- Benign Breast Disease.- SECTION VI: Cardiovascular Health.- Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Women.- Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease in Women.- SECTION VII: Pregnancy.- Preconception Counseling.- Care of the Pregnant Patient.- Post-Partum Care.- SECTION VIII: Common Topics for Menopause Age Women.- Diagnosis and Management of Menopause.- Atrophic Vaginitis.- Urinary Incontinence.- Sexual Dysfunction.- Bone Health.

Sarah A. Tilstra, MD, MS, FACP                          

Assistant Professor

Director, Women's Health Track

UPMC Internal Medicine Residency Program

Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

 

 

Deborah Kwolek, MD               

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Department of Medicine

Harvard Medical School

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, MA, USA

 

Julie L. Mitchell, MD, MS, FACP          

Professor of Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin

Senior Medical Director

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin

Waukesha, WI, USA

 

Brigid M. Dolan, MD, MEd                                  

Associate Professor

Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

Department of Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, IL, USA

 

Michael P. Carson, MD                          

Vice Chair Outcomes/Research

Core Associate Professor of Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall

Department of Medicine

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Neptune, NJ, USA

 

Provides a guide for the women’s health track in internal medicine residency for residents and instructors Chapters are focused on essential information with pedagogical aides, including case studies, highlighted key points, and review questions Written by internal medicine physicians who are experts in women’s health