Womens Health

At the completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:



-> Understand the basic principles underlying evidence based medicine and critical analysis

-> Evaluate whether an association represents a causal link

-> Discuss the pathophysiology and etiology of primary and secondary amenorrhea

-> Develop a simple cost-effective method for diagnosing the various types of amenorrhea, using procedures available to all physicians

-> Appreciate the epidemiology of HPV disease in women

-> Describe current guidelines for cervical cancer screening

-> Review management algorithms for abnormal cervical cancer screening results

-> Apply current recommendations for HPV prevention with vaccine

-> Discuss the incidence and impact of abnormal uterine bleeding

-> Discuss the myths and realities regarding oral contraceptives

-> Appreciate the different hormonal preparations available for oral contraceptives

-> Discuss the role of long acting reversible contraceptives

-> Discuss the data from the women’s health initiative

-> Discuss risk factors for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer

-> Discuss methods of identifying patients at risk for hereditary cancers

-> Utilize BRCA results to appropriately manage patients

-> Discuss alternatives to hormone replacement to control menopausal symptoms