Sexual Health

The Plan B university vending machine: Would removal limit healthcare access?

AAPA Health Disparities Work Group April 18, 2012

Politics and media have played a role in encouraging the removal of vending machines containing Plan B to students. Has this also created disparity?

Sudden cramps and vaginal bleeding during pregnancy

Sara Lolar, MS, PA-C April 22, 2011

A female patient with sudden onset vaginal bleeding and cramps and a positive pregnancy test presented to the emergency department for evaluation.

What's new in sexual health:  CDC proposes new guidelines for the treatment of STDs

Patricia Jennings, DrPH, Laura Bachmann, MD, MPH April 19, 2011

The authors review the recent changes made in December 2010 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for sexually transmitted diseases.

Should my son get an HPV vaccine?

Jessica E. Stabb, Rebecca Buckley, MHS, PA-C January 25, 2011

This information can help PAs understand the risks and benefits of HPV vaccines, enabling them to explain to parents and patients the importance of the vaccine, particularly in adolescent males.

Chlamydia and gonorrhea

Amy M. Klingler, MS, PA-C November 18, 2010

This article reviews the general features, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Empowering PAs to ask female patients about their sexual health

Raymond Cox, MD, MBA, Laura Fye Moore, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA June 01, 2010

Physician assistants should be prepared to initiate a discussion on this vital aspect of a woman's overall health.

A new verdict for hormone therapy (HT): Safe for younger, symptomatic women

Janie L. Knotts, PA-C; William A. Childers Jr, MS, PA-C December 02, 2009

New research data and updated indications have created a niche for hormone therapy in younger women going through menopause.

Why can't I have an orgasm?

Margaret Allen, PA-C May 27, 2009

A strong clinician-patient relation is crucial in the treatment of women with sexual dysfunction, such as anorgasmia.

Sex in the golden years: If you don't ask, they won't tell

Sarah Zarbock, PA-C February 01, 2009

Older people have something to tell, but are we asking them—and giving them sufficient time and attention to answer?

Primary care management of dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Megan S. Walden, PA-C February 01, 2006

Hormonal abnormalities are the most frequent cause of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, which may be acute or chronic, severe or mild, ovulatory or anovulatory. Treatment is tailored to the patients needs and preferences.

A clinician’s guide to condoms, spermicides, microbicides, and lubricants

Patricia R. Jennings, DrPH, PA-C; Laura Bachmann, MD, MPH December 01, 2005

Apart from abstinence, the proper use of a new latex condom during every act of sexual intercourse is currently the most effective method of preventing sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.

Yes, the sexual history IS important

Patricia R. Jennings, DrPH, PA-C; Laura Bachmann, MD, MPH December 01, 2005

Primary care practitioners repeatedly admit that they seldom ask patients about their sexual practices when taking a history. They are reluctant to address sexual health issues for several reasons, including embarrassment, feeling ill prepared, existing time constraints, and a belief that the sexual history is not relevant to the chief complaint. When clinicians convey discomfort with sexual problems, patients become uncomfortable too; they report that this discomfort is the primary barrier to discussing sexual health issues during the health care visit.

Case report :A foreign body in the urethra

Daniel S. McPartlin, PA-C; Adam P. Klausner, MD; Tristan T. Berry, MD September 01, 2005

Almost every imaginable object has been inserted into the urethra. This case report describes the presentation and management of this unusual phenomenon.