Diagnosis and Treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2002 - From 2 to 10 percent of women of reproductive age have severe distress and dysfunction caused by premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome. Current research implicates mechanisms of serotonin as relevant to etiology and treatment. Patients with mild to ...
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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
Diagnosis of Ear Pain - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2008 - Many patients in primary care present with ear pain (otalgia). When the ear is the source of the pain (primary otalgia), the ear examination is usually abnormal. When the ear is not the source of the pain (secondary otalgia), the ear examination is typically normal. The cause of primary...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0301/p621.html
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
Diethylstilbestrol Exposure - American Family Physician
May 15, 2004 - Diethylstilbestrol is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that was used to prevent miscarriage and other pregnancy complications between 1938 and 1971 in the United States. In 1971, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the use of diethylstilbestrol during pregnancy...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0515/p2395.html
Diethylstilbestrol Exposure - American Family Physician
...Administration warned against the use of diethylstilbestrol in pregnant women because of an increased risk of clear cell adenocarcinoma in female offspring. Diethylstilbestrol Exposure SARINA SCHRAGER, M.D., and BETH E. POTTER, M.D., University of Wisconsin Medical School,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0515/afp20040515p2395.pdf
Drug Treatment of Common STDs: Part II. Vaginal Infections, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease...
Oct 15, 1999 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in 1998. Several treatment advances have been made since the previous guidelines were published. Part II of this two-part series on STDs describes ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1015/p1716.html
Dyspareunia in Women - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2014 - Dyspareunia is recurrent or persistent pain with sexual activity that causes marked distress or interpersonal conflict. It affects approximately 10% to 20% of U.S. women. Dyspareunia can have a significant impact on a woman’s mental and physical health, body image, relationships with ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1001/p465.html
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
Epilepsy in Women - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2002 - Epilepsy in women raises special reproductive and general health concerns. Seizure frequency and severity may change at puberty, over the menstrual cycle, with pregnancy, and at menopause. Estrogen is known to increase the risk of seizures, while progesterone has an inhibitory effect. ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1015/p1489.html
Epilepsy in Women -- American Family Physician
...with epilepsy are more likely to experi- ence seizure patterns that relate to reproduc- tive cycles and are at risk of reproductive health dysfunction and pregnancy complica- tions.2 The ovarian steroid hormones estrogen and progesterone alter neuronal excitability and affect the...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1015/afp20021015p1489.pdf
Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2000 - The differential diagnosis for febrile patients with a rash is extensive. Diseases that present with fever and rash are usually classified according to the morphology of the primary lesion. Rashes can be categorized as maculopapular (centrally and peripherally distributed), petechial, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0815/p804.html
Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of Dyspareunia -- American Family Physician
...depends on the definition used and the population sampled. In a national proba- bility sample7 assessing the prevalence of sex- ual dysfunction in the United States, women with dyspareunia comprised a smaller group than women with decreased interest in sex, orgasmic difficulties,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0415/afp20010415p1535.pdf
Evaluation and Prevention of Diabetic Neuropathy - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2005 - Diabetic neuropathy is a debilitating disorder that occurs in nearly 50 percent of patients with diabetes. It is a late finding in type 1 diabetes but can be an early finding in type 2 diabetes. The primary types of diabetic neuropathy are sensorimotor and autonomic. Patients may ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0601/p2123.html
Evaluation and Prevention of Diabetic Neuropathy - American Family Physician
...motor deficits, silent cardiac ischemia, orthostatic hypotension, vasomotor instability, hyperhidrosis, gastroparesis, bladder dysfunction, and sexual dysfunction. Strict glycemic control and good daily foot care are key to preventing complications of diabetic neuropathy. (Am Fam...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0601/afp20050601p2123.pdf
Evaluation and Treatment of Infertility - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2015 - Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. Evaluation may be initiated sooner in patients who have risk factors for infertility or if the female partner is older than 35 years. Causes of infertility include male ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0301/p308.html
Evaluation of Dysuria in Adults -- American Family Physician
...of American women report acute dysuria every year.10 The symptom is most prevalent in women 25 to 54 years of age and in those who are sexually active.11 In men, dysuria and its associated symptoms become more prevalent with increasing age.6 Causes of Dysuria INFECTION AND...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0415/afp20020415p1589.pdf
Evaluation of the Subfertile Man - American Family Physician
May 15, 2003 - Infertility affects 15 percent of couples, and 50 percent of male infertility is potentially correctable. Evaluation of the subfertile man requires a complete medical history, physical examination, and laboratory studies. The main purpose of the male evaluation is to identify and treat ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0515/p2165.html
Female Athlete Issues for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement
This document provides an overview of select musculoskeletal and medical issues that are important to team physicians who are responsible for the medical care of female athletes. It is not intended as a standard of care and should not be interpreted as such. This document is only a ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMfemaleathlete.pdf
Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2018 - FGM/C involves partial or total removal of the external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. It is considered a human rights violation. It has no known health benefits, but many reported harmful consequences.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p49.html
Female Sexual Dysfunction: Evaluation and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2000 - 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. Long-term medical diseases, minor ailments, medications and psychosocial ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0701/p127.html
Flibanserin Ineffective for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women - POEMs - ...
Sep 1, 2016 - Flibanserin produces a minimal effect on sexual desire and minimally increases the number of satisfying sexual events in women (less than one-half an event per month increase). Many women will be unable to tolerate the adverse effects.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0901/p384a.html
FP Essentials #432: Chronic Pain Management
...Autonomic nervous system dysfunction Diminished gray matter volume of the brain Genetic factors Neuroendocrine abnormalities Exposure to a variety of stressors Small-fiber neuropathy in a subgroup of fibromyalgia patients Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy and...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/restricted/432_fp-essentials_chronic-pain-management.pdf
fpm20170700p21.pdf
...dangerous to them or others while traveling and includes a full medical and psychological evaluation as well as screening for tuberculosis, sexually trans- mitted infections, and presumptive treatment for malaria and intestinal parasites. Arrival. Once approved, refugees are...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/fpm20170700p21.pdf
Frequent Headaches: Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2020 - Most frequent headaches are typically migraine or tension-type headaches and are often exacerbated by medication overuse. Repeated headaches can induce central sensitization and transformation to chronic headaches that are intractable, are difficult to treat, and cause significant ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p419.html
Gynecologic Aspects of Crohn's Disease - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2001 - Because Crohn's disease has a tendency to be transmural and to form fistulas, it may involve contiguous organs. Gynecologic involvement is frequent, diverse and often difficult to diagnose. Inflammation involving adjacent structures has been reported in as many as one third of patients....
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/1115/p1725.html
Health Issues in Men: Part II. Common Psychosocial Disorders - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2000 - During screening examinations and, when appropriate, other health-related visits, family physicians should be alert for signs and symptoms of common psychosocial disorders in men. Health issues of concern include alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, midlife crisis and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0701/p117.html
Health Maintenance in Postmenopausal Women
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American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/afp20170501p561.pdf
Health-Related Concerns of the Female Athlete: A Lifespan Approach - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2009 - Exercise is beneficial for women of all ages and is associated with long-term health benefits and enhanced well-being. Nevertheless, active women and girls are at risk for conditions resulting from sports and exercise participation. Because of their unique physiology, children are more ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/p489.html
Hepatitis B - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2004 - Hepatitis B causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. More than 400 million persons, including 1.25 million Americans, have chronic hepatitis B. In the United States, chronic hepatitis B virus infection is responsible for about 5,000 annual deaths from cirrhosis and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0101/p75.html
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
Hirsutism in Women - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2019 - Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal hair in a typical male pattern in a female. It is often a sign of excessive androgen levels. Although many conditions can lead to hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hyperandrogenism account for more than 85% of cases. Less ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0801/p168.html
Hirsutism in Women - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2012 - Hirsutism is excess terminal hair that commonly appears in a male pattern in women. Although hirsutism is generally associated with hyperandrogenemia, one-half of women with mild symptoms have normal androgen levels. The most common cause of hirsutism is polycystic ovary syndrome, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0215/p373.html
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.../all/fees-surgical.content.pdflist.html) Fellowship, Definition (/content/aafp/about/policies/all/fellowship-definition.content.pdflist.html) Female Genital Mutilation (/content/aafp/about/policies/all/genital-mutilation.content.pdflist.html) First Dollar Coverage for Preventive...
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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
Identification and Evaluation of Mental Retardation - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2000 - Mental retardation in young children is often missed by clinicians. The condition is present in 2 to 3 percent of the population, either as an isolated finding or as part of a syndrome or broader disorder. Causes of mental retardation are numerous and include genetic and environmental ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0215/p1059.html
Impact of Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity on the Gynecologic Health of Adolescents -- ...
...While the female adolescent with anorexia frequently experiences symptoms such as weakness, dizziness or fatigue, she often seeks help (or is brought for medical attention by a distressed parent) because her weight loss has resulted in amenorrhea. The precise mecha- nism of...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0801/afp20010801p445.pdf
Impact of Anorexia, Bulimia, and Obesity on the Gynecologic Health of Adolescents - ...
Aug 1, 2001 - Dieting behaviors and nutrition can have an enormous impact on the gynecologic health of adolescents. Teenaged patients with anorexia nervosa can have hypothalamic suppression and amenorrhea. In addition, these adolescents are at high risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Unfortunately, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0801/p445.html
Infertility - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2007 - Infertility is defined as failure to achieve pregnancy during one year of frequent, unprotected intercourse. Evaluation generally begins after 12 months, but it can be initiated earlier if infertility is suspected based on history or if the female partner is older than 35 years. Major ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0315/p849.html
Initial Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulim<FEFF>ia ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0101/afp20150101p46.pdf
Initial Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa - ...
Jan 1, 2015 - Eating disorders are life-threatening conditions that are challenging to address; however, the primary care setting provides an important opportunity for critical medical and psychosocial intervention. The recently published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0101/p46.html
Interstitial Cystitis: Urgency and Frequency Syndrome
...suprapubic pain, dyspareunia and chronic pelvic pain.1 Interstitial cystitis inter- feres with employment, social relationships and sexual activity. The course of the disease is usually marked by flare-ups and remissions. Interstitial cystitis is a chronic disease that per- sists...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/1001/afp20011001p1199.pdf
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
...noctu- ria; and pain of the pelvis, perineum, labia, vagina, or urethra. Physicians should also ask female patients about exacerbations related to the menstrual cycle and sexual intercourse.8-10 There are two symptom screening ques- tionnaires available for use in office prac-...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0515/afp20110515p1175.pdf
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome - American Family Physician
May 15, 2011 - Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome affects more than 1 million persons in the United States, but the cause remains unknown. Most patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome are women with symptoms of suprapubic pelvic and/or genital area pain, dyspareunia, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0515/p1175.html
Intimate Partner Violence
...cle defines domestic violence as a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, including physical injury, psychological abuse, sexual assault, enforced social isolation, stalking, deprivation, intimidation, and threats.1 Domestic violence includes abuse of older persons, children,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0515/afp20110515p1165.pdf
Intimate Partner Violence - American Family Physician
May 15, 2011 - Intimate partner violence is a common source of physical, psychological, and emotional morbidity. In the United States, approximately 1.5 million women and 834,700 men annually are raped and/or physically assaulted by an intimate partner. Women are more likely than men to be injured, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0515/p1165.html
July 1, 2000 - American Family Physician
...Female Sexual Dysfunction: Evaluation and Treatment Nancy A. Phillips Management of Benign Aphthous Ulcers David R. McBride Diagnosis and Managment of Acute Pancreatitis Abilio Munoz; David A. Katerndahl Departments AAFP News: AFP Edition Newsletter Rosemarie...
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Management of Benign Aphthous Ulcers - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2000 - Aphthous ulcers are a common and painful problem. Benign aphthae tend to be small (less than 1 cm in diameter) and shallow. Aphthous ulcers that occur in conjunction with symptoms of uveitis, genital ulcerations, conjunctivitis, arthritis, fever or adenopathy should prompt a search for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0701/p149.html
Management of Female Sexual Assault - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 1998 - A sexual assault occurs once every 6.4 minutes in the United States. One in every six women will be raped during her lifetime. Although a woman is four times more likely to be assaulted by someone she knows than by someone she does not know, the majority of these crimes go unreported ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0915/p920.html
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