Today, we bring you the brilliant Dr. Shawana Moore, PhD, DNP to learn how Nurse Practitioners are closing the gender data gap in Women’s Health. Dr. Moore is a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) with over 15 years of experience and a member of our Medical Advisory Council. We sat down to discuss why […]
For many women in perimenopause and menopause, sexually transmitted infections can feel like something firmly in the rearview mirror—part of youth, dating years, or a past chapter of life. But one STI deserves our attention at every age: HPV in menopause is a topic often overlooked, yet human papillomavirus remains a critical health factor for
Cervical cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. This usually is a slow process which develops over years starting with precancerous changes in the cervical cells. Causes of cervical cancer? Most cervical cancer is caused by a persistent
Dr. Shawana Moore understands the importance of empowering women in health. As an assistant professor at the Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing, she guides students in the holistic health practices that enable them to become practicing nurses in their communities and guide people back to their healthiest selves. She also directs the Women’s Health
Dr. Dana Shanis is passionate about helping women understand the importance of their sexual health. At her practice, VHealth & Wellness, in Philadelphia, she and her co-founder, nurse practitioner Catherine McGinty, make listening to women’s pelvic pain a priority. That’s the first step in what Dr. Shanis calls “a new approach to intimate care.” A
Thanks for all your comments and questions about menopause. We have taken the most common ones about hot flashes, hormone replacement therapy, weight gain, and vaginal dryness and provided short answers based on scientific literature. Please reach out to your doctor about all your health concerns. What is menopause? Menopause is a single day —