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...that the benefits of circumcision, such as the prevention of urinary tract infections, penile cancer, and the transmission of some sexually transmitted infections, outweigh the risks and justify health insurance coverage of the procedure for families who choose to have their child...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1001/afp20121001p605.pdf
Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy - American Family Physician
...Gastrointestinal tract dysfunction also has been suggested as a cause of nausea and vom- iting of pregnancy. In one study6 in which progesterone was prescribed to nonpregnant women, resultant nausea and vomiting sug- gested that delayed gastric motility caused by progesterone may be...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0701/afp20030701p121.pdf
afp20120215p373.pdf
...excessive hair growth not caused by androgen excess. Hypertrichosis may be congenital or caused by metabolic disorders such as thyroid dysfunction, anorexia ner- vosa, and porphyria.4 Hirsutism is often classified in terms of the distribution and degree of hair growth, such as...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0215/afp20120215p373.pdf
ICD-9 Codes for Family Medicine 2011-2012: The FPM Long List
...Skin neoplasm, skin of trunk 216.6 Skin neoplasm, upper limb Malignant Neoplasms 188.9 Bladder, unspec. 174.9 Breast, female, unspec. 153.9 Colon, unspec. 184.9 Female genital, unspec., CIS excluded 159.9 Gastrointestinal tract, NOS 201.90 Hodgkin’s, NOS 208.90 Leukemia, unspec.,...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/icd9/icd9-long.pdf
afp20190401p435.pdf
...Differential Diagnosis Although the uterus is often the source, any part of the female reproductive tract can result in vaginal bleeding. Women may also mistake bleeding from nongynecologic sites (e.g., bladder, urethra, perineum, anus) as vaginal bleeding. The prevalence of...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/afp20190401p435.pdf
Diagnosis and Treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder -- American Family Physician
...often recur discretely during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and may significantly interfere with social, occu- pational, and sexual functioning. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), is diagnosed by the pattern of symp-...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1001/afp20021001p1239.pdf
afp20080301p643.pdf
...coli and Proteus species, and results in swelling of the acutely inflamed gland.1,10 urethritis from a urinary tract infection (uTi) or sexually transmitted infection SORT: KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRACTICE Clinical recommendation Evidence rating References In men with...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0301/afp20080301p643.pdf
afp20070101p73.pdf
...and peer or family relationships and may lead to suicide. Biomedical and psychosocial risk factors include a family history of depression, female sex, childhood abuse or neglect, stressful life events, and chronic illness. Diagnostic criteria for depression in children and...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0101/afp20070101p73.pdf
Initial Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulim<FEFF>ia ...
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American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0101/afp20150101p46.pdf
Dysuria: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis in Adults
...The most common cause of acute dysuria is infection, especially cystitis. Other infectious causes include urethri- tis, sexually transmitted infections, and vaginitis. Noninfectious inflammatory causes include a foreign body in the urinary tract and dermatologic conditions....
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1101/afp20151101p778.pdf
ACIP Releases 2012 Immunization Schedules
...Human papillomavirus (HPV)5,* Female Human papillomavirus (HPV)5,* Male Zoster6 Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)7,* Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)8,9 Meningococcal10,* Hepatitis A11,* Hepatitis B12,* FIGURE 1. Recommended adult immunization schedule, by vaccine...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0201/afp20120201p281.pdf
ACIP Releases 2012 Immunization Schedules
...Human papillomavirus (HPV)5,* Female Human papillomavirus (HPV)5,* Male Zoster6 Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)7,* Pneumococcal (polysaccharide)8,9 Meningococcal10,* Hepatitis A11,* Hepatitis B12,* FIGURE 1. Recommended adult immunization schedule, by vaccine...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0201/afp20120201p281-s3.pdf
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures - American Family Physician
...may be related to syncopal episodes, complicated migraines, panic attacks, or transient ischemic attacks. They may be due to autonomic dysfunction, cardiac arrhythmias, hypoglycemia, drug intoxication or withdrawal, or alcohol intox- ication or withdrawal. Movement disorders, sleep...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0901/afp20050901p849.pdf
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women: Diagnosis and Management
...original bacterial isolate in young, otherwise healthy women with no anatomic or functional abnormalities of the urinary tract. Frequency of sexual intercourse is the strongest predictor of recurrent urinary tract infections in patients presenting with recurrent dysuria. In those...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0915/afp20100915p638.pdf
Common Questions About Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women
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American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0401/afp20160401p560.pdf
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding - American Family Physician
...Malignancy, trauma, and sexual abuse or assault are potential causes of abnormal uterine bleeding before menarche. A pel- vic examination (possibly under anesthesia) should be performed, because a reported 54 percent of cases involve focal lesions of the genital tract, and 21...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0415/afp20040415p1915.pdf
Hepatitis B - American Family Physician
...infection (5 to 20 percent). In contrast, 80 percent of infections in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe occur in adults via sexual contact or intravenous drug use, leading to a Hepatitis B causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. More than 400 mil- lion...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0101/afp20040101p75.pdf
Menstrual Concerns in an Adolescent with Disabilities
...Commentary Clinicians who care for female adolescents with cognitive and physical disabilities are often consulted on the management of men- strual bleeding for purposes of hygiene, dys- menorrhea, and treatment of premenstrual symptoms.1-3 Contraception is also com- monly discussed...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1101/afp20151101p823.pdf
afp20190801p168.pdf
...Hirsutism is excessive growth of terminal hair in a typi- cal male pattern in a female. It is typically a sign of excessive androgen levels. Hirsutism has been reported in 5% to 15% of women and is often associated with decreased quality of life and significant psychological...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0801/afp20190801p168.pdf
afp20181015p496.pdf
...Other obstructive causes in males include prostate cancer, phimosis, and paraphimosis; obstructive causes in females include pelvic organ prolapse of the bladder, rectum, or uterus. Both men and women can experience direct phys- ical obstruction attributable to stones, urethral...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1015/afp20181015p496.pdf
afp20200701p55.pdf
...others since childhood. When asked to share more about her past, she talked about severe depression brought on by childhood physical and sexual abuse. When asked whether these past experiences might be contributing to her current difficul- ties, the patient was unsure how the two...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/afp20200701p55.pdf
Diagnosis of Urinary Incontinence
...a pathologic condition that affects quality of life. Patients who have incontinence are more likely to have depression, limited social and sexual function, and dependence on caregivers.3,6,7 Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence were published in 2012 by the...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0415/afp20130415p543.pdf
afp20071115p1558-f2.pdf
...of the cardiovascular or pulmonary systems, including asthma; chronic metabolic diseases, including diabetes mellitus, renal or hepatic dysfunction, hemoglobino- pathies, or immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]);...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1115/afp20071115p1558-f2.pdf
afp20190401p426.pdf
...than 25% of concussions occur during sporting activities.9 In athletic settings, females are more prone to concussion.4,6 Males are more likely to be injured through player-to-player contact, whereas females are more likely to be injured through contact with the playing surface or...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/afp20190401p426.pdf
Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- American Family Physician
...factors in terms of who man- ifests IBS and how severe it becomes.9 For example, traumatic life events such as a his- tory of physical or sexual abuse have been shown to correlate with the development of IBS and the severity of its symptoms.10 Stud- ies have repeatedly shown a...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1115/afp20021115p1867.pdf
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