👩‍⚕️ AAFP Women’s Health Self-Study Package – 8th Edition (2020)

📦 Course Format

• 25 Video Sessions (MP4)
• Format: Self-paced CME video course
• Release Date: January 2, 2020

🌍 Overview

The AAFP Women’s Health Self-Study Package – 8th Edition is a comprehensive, evidence-based CME program designed to help physicians deliver high-quality, up-to-date care for women across all stages of life.

Developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, this course provides a structured approach to diagnosis, prevention, and management of common and complex women’s health conditions.

Recorded from a live AAFP course, it combines clinical guidelines, case-based learning, and practical strategies to support everyday clinical decision-making.

🎯 What You Will Learn

• Develop comprehensive evaluation and treatment plans for women
• Apply evidence-based guidelines in women’s health care
• Manage conditions across the female life cycle (adolescence → menopause)
• Create personalized wellness and prevention plans
• Identify and support patients experiencing violence and abuse
• Understand gender-specific differences in disease and treatment

🧬 Core Topics Covered

❤️ Preventive & Primary Care

• Well-woman exams and maintenance
• USPSTF recommendations
• Cardiovascular disease prevention in women
• Diabetes screening and prevention

🌸 Reproductive & Gynecologic Health

• Contraception management
• Abnormal uterine bleeding & amenorrhea
• Infertility and preconception counseling
• HPV, Pap testing, and cervical cancer

🧠 Mental & Behavioral Health

• Eating disorders
• Intimate partner violence
• Sexual dysfunction in women
• Physician burnout & resilience

🦴 Hormonal & Aging Health

• Menopause and hormone therapy
• Osteoporosis and osteopenia
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

🚑 Clinical Conditions & Case-Based Learning

• Breast mass evaluation
• Pelvic pain
• Urinary incontinence
• Skin lesion biopsy
• Chronic pain management

📚 Full Topic List

• Breast Mass
• Cardiovascular Disease Prevention for Women
• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding & Amenorrhea
• Chronic Pain Therapy
• Contraception Management
• Diabetes Prevention & Management
• Eating Disorders
• Skin Lesion Evaluation & Biopsy
• HPV, Pap Tests & Cervical Cancer
• Infertility
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Menopause & Hormone Therapy
• Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
• Overactive Bladder & Urinary Incontinence
• Pelvic Pain
• Physician Well-being & Burnout
• PCOS & Hyperandrogenism
• Preconception Counseling
• Sexual Dysfunction
• STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections)
• USPSTF Guidelines for Women
• Well-Woman Care (Part I & II)

👨‍⚕️ Target Audience

• Family physicians
• General practitioners
• Internal medicine physicians
• Nurse practitioners & physician assistants
• Medical trainees in primary care

🚀 Why This Course Stands Out

• ✔️ Developed by the AAFP (trusted authority in primary care)
• ✔️ Covers complete women’s health lifecycle
• ✔️ Strong focus on preventive care and guidelines
• ✔️ Practical, clinic-ready knowledge
• ✔️ Ideal for CME and board preparation