All Women's health articles
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Digital editionSeptember 2020 issue
The digital edition of the September 2020 issue of Guidelines in Practice, featuring articles on: osteoporosis, change in bowel habit, joint pain, urinary incontinence in women, and, distress isn’t always mental illness.
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Implementing guidelines
Overweight and obesity influence contraceptive choice
Dr Annabel Forsythe and Valerie Warner Findlay explore the latest recommendations from the FSRH about contraceptive use in women who are overweight or obese
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Test and reflect
FSRH guideline on contraception, overweight, and obesity
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the FSRH guideline on contraception in patients who are overweight or have obesity.
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Test and reflect
Best practice in sexually transmitted infections
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on managing non-chlamydia sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in primary care.
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Test and reflect
Best practice on managing chlamydia in primary care
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on managing chlamydia in primary care—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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Implementing guidelines
FSRH recommends tailoring CHC regimens to widen contraceptive choice
Dr Katie Boog explores updated guidance from the Faculty of Sexual Reproductive Healthcare on combined hormonal contraception, including how to assess suitability and discuss risks, benefits, and tailored regimens
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Test and reflect
FSRH combined hormonal contraception guideline
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on combined hormonal contraception—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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Test and reflect
NICE guideline on heavy menstrual bleeding
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the NICE guideline on heavy menstrual bleeding.
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Differential diagnoses
Breast pain: what’s the diagnosis?
Dr Toni Hazell uses case studies to explore three possible causes of breast pain (mastalgia) and how each condition should be managed in primary care
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Test and reflect
Best practice in breast pain (mastalgia)
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on breast pain (mastalgia)
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Implementing guidelines
Heavy menstrual bleeding: new treatments offer more options
Dr Rachel Brown explores updated NICE recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding
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Implementing guidelines
Pregnancy: take opportunities to promote planning and prevention
Dr Sue Mann explains why pregnancy planning is important and how preconception care can improve maternal and child health outcomes
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Top tips
Top tips: menopause
Dr Alice Scott and Dr Louise Newson offer ten top tips on diagnosing and managing the menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency
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News
Preconception care resources and guidance published by Public Health England
Public Health England has published guidance on Preconception care: making the case, which includes information, intelligence, and tools with evidence‑based approaches for the embedding of preconception care.
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News
PCWHF publishes guideline on prolapse
Conservative management of prolapse—competency framework for primary care has been published by the PCWHF.
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Hot topic
Polycystic ovary syndrome requires long-term holistic care
Dr Anne Connolly explores the risk factors, diagnosis, complexities, and comprehensive management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in primary care
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Test and reflect
Best practice in polycystic ovary syndrome
This Guidelines in Practice CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on diagnosing and managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in primary care.
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News
Updated guidance on HMB published by NICE
NICE has published NICE Guideline (NG) 88 on Heavy menstrual bleeding: assessment and management.
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Implementing guidelines
Contraception for women aged over 40: what, when, and for how long
Dr Katie Boog and Valerie Warner Findlay discuss FSRH recommendations on contraception for women aged over 40 years, and explain the benefits and risks associated with different methods
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Test and reflect
FSRH guideline on contraception in women over 40 years
This CPD activity consists of 4 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge of managing contraception in women over 40 years—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
