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American Family Physician
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Management of Vaginitis Common infectious forms of vaginitis include bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. In almost all patients with vaginitis, it is important to perform a thorough assessment that includes speculum examination, pH testing, wet-mount and potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparations, and cultures when indicated.   |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2001
Paul Nyirjesy |
Chronic Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Frequently ignored by the medical community, chronic vulvovaginal symptoms are relatively common and can be frustrating for patients and physicians. Establishing a proper diagnosis will lay the foundation for an effective therapeutic plan... |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2003
Miller et al. |
Update on the Prevention and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published updated guidelines that provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2002
Judy D. Bremnor |
Evaluation of Dysuria in Adults Dysuria is the sensation of pain, burning, or discomfort on urination. Although many physicians equate dysuria with urinary tract infection , it is actually a symptom that has many potential causes. Empiric treatment with antibiotics may be inappropriate, except in carefully selected patients... |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2001
Lori J. Heim |
Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of Dyspareunia Dyspareunia is genital pain associated with sexual intercourse. Although this condition has historically been defined by psychologic theories, the current treatment approach favors an integrated pain model... |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2006
Karl E. Miller |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Chlamydia trachomatis infection most commonly affects the urogenital tract. In men, the infection usually is symptomatic, with dysuria and a discharge from the penis. Most women with chlamydial infection have minimal or no symptoms, but some develop pelvic inflammatory disease. |
Nurse Practitioner
January 2011
Reimer & Johnson |
Atrophic vaginitis signs, symptoms, and better outcomes This article reviews physiology, clinical manifestations, signs, symptoms, and treatment methods for atrophic vaginitis. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2004 |
Vaginitis A patient bulletin on the disease, how to recognize its symptoms and how to manage it. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2001
Sheela L. Lahoti |
Evaluating the Child for Sexual Abuse Because the examination findings of most child victims of sexual abuse are within normal limits or are nonspecific, the child's statements are extremely important... |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006
Karl E. Miller |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections If left untreated, N. gonorrhoeae infections can disseminate to other areas of the body, which commonly causes synovium and skin infections. Disseminated gonococcal infection presents as a few skin lesions that are limited to the extremities. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2004 |
Vaginal Discharge A general overview on vaginal discharge. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2001
Edward R. Feller |
Gynecologic Aspects of Crohn's Disease This article reviews the diverse gynecologic spectrum, protean manifestations and diagnostic difficulties of pelvic Crohn's disease... |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2004 |
Bacterial Vaginosis A general overview on bacterial vaginosis. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000
Nancy A. Phillips |
Female Sexual Dysfunction: Evaluation and Treatment Sexual dysfunction includes desire, arousal, orgasmic and sex pain disorders (dyspareunia and vaginismus). Primary care physicians must assume a proactive role in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders... |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part II. Third-Trimester Care and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Recommendations for care, disease screening, labor induction and vaccinations for patients during late pregnancy. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2004 |
Vaginal Yeast Infections A general overview on vaginal yeast infections. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2000
Lakshmidevi V. Putta, M.D. & Jeanne P. Spencer, M.D. |
Assisted Vaginal Delivery Using the Vacuum Extractor Vacuum extractors have replaced forceps for many situations in which assistance is required to achieve vaginal delivery... |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2004 |
New Contraceptive Options A study of different forms and methods of contraception. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000 |
Diary from a Week in Practice Boric acid use should be carefully limited... rain good medicine, too, for wheezing... treating depression during pregnancy... don't kid the patients... alternating ibuprofen and acetaminophen in children may be harmful therapy... the privilege of assisting families with the dying process... |
