Addressing Contemporary Issues in Women's Health, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

Book excerpt: In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler and Stephanie Devane-Johnson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Addressing Contemporary Issues in Women's Health. Today's women's health issues encompass a diverse range of challenges, and in this issue, top experts provide updates on many of the most pressing concerns in women's health, including reproductive and mental health, wellness, obesity, and substance use disorder. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including addressing birth inequity; the fourth trimester; complementary and alternative medicine for menopause; mental health updates for women; polycystic ovarian syndrome; obesity management in women; pain management for women with a substance use disorder; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on contemporary issues in women's health, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.