General Women’s Health
This is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S.
What is heart disease?
This phase of the menstrual cycle is progesterone-dominant.
What is the luteal phase?
This vitamin is essential in early pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects.
What is folic acid?
This approach to care involves asking patients about their name, pronouns, and identity rather than assuming.
What is patient-centered or gender-affirming care?
This condition presents with mood changes, sleep disturbance, and hopelessness after childbirth.
What is postpartum depression?
This condition causes decreased bone density and is more common after menopause.
What is osteoporosis?
Irregular periods, insulin resistance, and hyperandrogenism describe this syndrome.
What is PCOS?
Hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks indicate this condition.
What is preeclampsia?
These two STIs can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility if untreated.
What are gonorrhea and chlamydia?
This is the most common cause of maternal mortality worldwide.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
Menopause is brought about by a decline in levels of this hormone.
What is estrogen?
Chronic pelvic pain and cysts filled with thick brown blood on the ovaries are associated with this condition.
What is endometriosis?
This hormone maintains the corpus luteum in early pregnancy.
What is hCG?
Screening for cervical cancer should begin at this age in average-risk patients.
What is 21 years old?
This intervention has been shown to improve maternal outcomes in underserved communities.
What is access to prenatal care?
Name one lifestyle measure to reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women.
What is calcium/vitamin D, exercise, smoking cessation, limiting alcohol, or fall prevention?
Most reproductive-age women with abnormal uterine bleeding should initially be evaluated with these two lab tests.
What are hCG and CBC?
When should screening for gestational diabetes occur in most patients?
What is 24–28 weeks?
Cervical cancer screening is still recommended for this population if they have a cervix.
Who are transgender men?
Black women are more likely to develop this condition causing painful periods and fertility challenges.
What are uterine fibroids?
What are the top 3 causes of cancer death among women in the U.S.?
What are lung, breast, and colorectal cancer?
The uterus and cervix receive sympathetic innervation from these spinal levels.
What is T10–L2?
What is the first-line medication for severe preeclampsia to prevent seizures?
What is magnesium sulfate?
Patients with spinal cord injuries should be counseled on the risk of this during sexual activity.
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
What is a diagnostic osteopenia T-score by DXA?
What is between -1.0 and -2.5?