In the first of a series of articles, we focus on their recommendations for managing chlamydial and gonococcal infections. To help you better distinguish between benign and malignant skin lesions, Dr. Goodheart describes the varied forms that seborrheic keratoses and skin tags can take, and he outlines how to differentiate them from more significant lesions. In a provocative article, Dr. Levine describes the physiologic changes that can accompany menopause and how they can alter a woman's sexual function. He also explains why hormone replacement may not be sufficient to offset these changes. Coping with Epilepsy in Women Jane Y. Hwang, MD, and Martha J. Morrell, MD Sex hormones alter the seizure threshold.
Epilepsy affects bone stability, fertility, pregnancy, and sexual function.
All this and more must be considered when a woman has epilepsy. Hwang and Morrell outline what you need to know. 531 Recognizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Women Michael Anstead, MD, Najm Haq, MD, and Barbara Phillips, MD, MSPH Women with sleep apnea wait an average of 10 years before the diagnosis is made and a referral to a sleep center is given. The authors describe the symptoms that suggest sleep apnea in women, and they outline your therapeutic options. 543 W HAT'S N EW IN . . .