Evaluating and treating pelvic infections can feel like detective work. First, you need to know where to look and review anatomy in detail and how to expand your differential. When laboratory testing is required, learn what to order, how to evaluate, treat, and how to create a follow-up plan that gets actual results. Also learn when to refer and how to find resources in your community and nationally.

Urinary symptoms are significant for patients; in fact, the number one comorbidity is depression. Overactive bladder, incontinence, recurrent UTI, and bladder pain ALL impact quality of life. Learn how to evaluate comprehensively, treat holistically, and refer when necessary.

When addressing sexual health concerns, the biopsychosocial approach is essential. It is crucial to consider the self, but it is also vital to consider partners on the journey. Biologically, we consider hormones, medications, pain, and the psychosocial aspect, which includes the intersection of society, culture, and relationships. Let’s also consider men’s health, including testosterone decline, erectile dysfunction, and Peyronie’s.

Promoting sexual health and encouraging male screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a critical skill for all providers. Many STIs present asymptomatically in males, making routine screening essential for early detection and treatment. Common barriers that may prevent males from seeking STI screening, such as stigma, misconceptions, and lack of awareness, and understanding these barriers is key to developing effective strategies for promoting screening uptake. Attendees will also gain insights into communication strategies that foster a comfortable environment for discussing sensitive topics related to male sexual and reproductive health, ensuring improved patient outcomes.

Menopause management has advanced significantly in recent years, offering new opportunities to support patients through this life stage with personalized, evidence-based care. This session will explore the latest updates in menopause management, focusing on innovative therapies, emerging research, and evolving clinical guidelines. Key topics will include advancements in hormone replacement therapy (HRT), non-hormonal treatment options, the role of lifestyle interventions, and strategies for managing the most common menopausal symptoms. With practical takeaways and real-world case discussions, this session will help healthcare providers enhance their approach to menopause care, ensuring patients receive the most current and effective treatment options.

Afraid to ask? Not sure what to say if your patient wants to talk about their sexual health? As a healthcare provider, you’re not alone. Few of us have had any education or training in sexuality, which leads to patients who are hesitant to ask and providers understandably hesitant to tell. In this lively and practical course, you’ll learn the evidence-based, tried, and true ways to efficiently elicit pertinent information and then provide reassurance, validation, and the information your patients need for better sexual health.

In the age of social media and rampant misinformation, there have never been more people perpetuating sexual myths that can impact a person’s self-esteem, relationships, risks of pregnancy and STIs, as well as their enjoyment. In this course, you’ll learn the myths, the context, and how to dispel and educate your clients while normalizing their desire to understand their bodies and sexuality. And who knows? You might even learn a few things yourself along the way.

Ready to arm your patients with the options and data around risks and benefits and help them break down the myths surrounding hormonal contraception? We’ll discuss different types of pills and the hormones in them, then move on to long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) – IUDs and Etonogestrel Implant. We’ll review insertion techniques and pain control options for a trauma informed approach to IUD insertion. We’ll also discuss difficult insertions and removals, as well as who can use LARCs and at what points, including appropriate use of contraceptives in gender diverse folx.

Time for sex ed for grown-ups! Let’s examine the role and function of the female sexual response cycle, how it’s different from, but not the defunct version of, male sexuality, and how to appropriately counsel patients when they ask us how to improve their low libido or their pain with sex. We’ll discuss how to create a safe and empowering space for your patients to ask their burning questions and for you to feel confident in your answers. And the best part, we’ll do this with science! No more shame in sexuality. This is general medicine, and we can create comfort and confidence in this facet of medicine. We’ll review mechanisms of arousal and orgasm and the pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions you can utilize.

BV accounts for 40-50% of all cases of vaginitis, with yeast following closely behind. Yet little is known or understood about these infections when they become recurrent. How does our vaginal microbiome play into this? Do probiotics help? What can we as providers do to help our patients who suffer from these recurrences? This session provides an increased understanding of diagnosis and treatment guidelines.