NEJM Resident360 > Rotation Prep > Women’s Health > Introduction

Introduction

<div class="onepub-jats-front" id="10.1056/r360.i000913-front"><div class="onepub-jats-metadata two-column table"><div class="onepub-jats-row"><div class="onepub-jats-cell"><div class="onepub-jats-metadata-group"></div></div></div></div><div class="onepub-jats-metadata centered"></div></div><div class="onepub-jats-body" id="10.1056/r360.i000913-body"><div class="onepub-jats-section-container"><div class="onepub-introduction"><div class="onepub-jats-main-title"><h6 class="onepub-jats-title introduction">Introduction</h6></div><div class="onepub-jats-section-title"><h1 class="onepub-jats-title">Introduction</h1></div><p>This rotation guide covers important facts, reviews, and guidelines relevant to women’s health to help prepare you for a women’s health, primary care, or ambulatory care rotation.</p><p><b>The following topics are addressed:</b></p><ul class="onepub-jats-list-unordered"><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/women-s-health/contraception" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Contraception</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/women-s-health/vaginitis-stis-pid/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Vaginitis/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)/Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID</a>)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/women-s-health/pcos/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/women-s-health/fibroids/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Menstrual and Bleeding Disorders</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/women-s-health/menopause/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Menopause</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/women-s-health/pregnancy-abortion/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Preconception Care and Pregnancy</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/women-s-health/infertility/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Infertility</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/women-s-health/miscarriage-and-abortion/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Miscarriage and Abortion</a><tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt></p></li></ul><p><b>Other topics related to women’s heath are covered in the following rotation guides:</b></p><ul class="onepub-jats-list-unordered"><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/ambulatory-care/cancer-screening/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Cancer Screening</a> (Ambulatory Care)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/infectious-diseases/uti/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Urinary Tract Infection</a> (Infectious Diseases)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/endocrinology/osteoporosis/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Osteoporosis</a> (Endocrinology)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/mental-health/depression/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Depression</a> and <a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/mental-health/anxiety/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Anxiety</a> (Mental Health)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/rheumatology/sle/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Systemic Lupus Erythematosus</a> (Rheumatology)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/rotation-prep/emergency-medicine/abdomiopelvic-emergencies/fast-facts" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Ectopic Pregnancy and Preeclampsia/Eclampsia/HELLP Syndrome</a> (Emergency Medicine)</p></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="onepub-blueBox"><p>See <a href="https://resident360.nejm.org/content_items/2202/" class="onepub-link-primary" target="_blank">Next Steps</a> if you are interested in a career in women’s health and are looking for more information on conferences, training, and other opportunities.</p></div><div class="onepub-grayBox"><p>This rotation guide was developed by a collaborative team of contributors including:<tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Writers:</b> Krista Nottage, MBBS; Rebecca Berger, MD; Lisa Caulley, MD (NEJM Fellows)<tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Peer Reviewers:</b> Swati Shroff, MD; Suzanne Elshafey, MD; Christine Prifti, MD; and Alexandra Bachorik, MD <tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Section Expert:</b> Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS <tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Senior Editor:</b> Ole-Petter Hamnvik, MD<tt><br class="onepub-jats-br"></tt><b>Last updated:</b> December 2021 by Roma Bhatia, MD, MPH</p></div></div></div></div>