In recognition of September as Perimenopause Awareness Month, host Heather L. Maurer, MA, CAE, sits down with Brett Eaton, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, WHNP-BC, exploring what it means to be an integrative practitioner caring for patients during the perimenopause period of their lifespan. Together, they discuss how an integrative approach to women’s healthcare refines clinical approaches and ensures no patient feels left alone or dismissed.
This episode is sponsored by Leva Pelvic Health System.
Show Notes
NPWH is a professional community for WHNPs, APRNs, and students, providing career growth opportunities, connections, and support in women’s and gender-related healthcare. To learn more about NPWH member benefits and our community, visit www.npwh.org. Currently, you can receive a $10 discount for NPWH membership by using the code NPWH2025!
Brett Eaton, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, WHNP-BC
Resources and Information:
Her Health Matters – LinkedIn Page
NPWH Clinical Position Statement – “Health and Healthcare for Midlife Women”
NPWH Clinical Journal for Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (CJNPWH):
NPWH’s CJNPWH publishes a variety of articles you may be interested in! Specifically, here are articles that are currently available: “Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Menopause,” “Understanding Menopause: Symptoms, Sociocultural Influences, and Health Equity Strategies.”
Continuing Education: Each Spring, NPWH offers the CE course, NPWH Menopause Summit for Advanced Practice Providers. Join the NPWH newsletter to learn more about this and other continuing education opportunities NPWH offers.
NPWH has two CE Journal articles in the Clinical Journal for Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (CJNPWH) available that you may be interested in: “Understanding and Prescribing Menopause Hormone Therapy for Vasomotor Symptoms,” and “Testosterone Therapy for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Postmenopausal Women.”
Currently, there is a variety of CE’s available on our learning management system.
Sponsorship/Advertising: If you have an interest in advertising or sponsoring a Her Health Matters episode, please email hmaurer@npwh.org, Heather L. Maurer, MA, CAE, Chief Executive Officer.
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