NURS NRNP 6552 2: Advanced Nurse Practice in Reproductive Health Care/Week 2 Week 2 Forum

Elements of Gynecologic History Obtaining a gynecological health history involves asking a series of questions of a gynecological patient. The information received from the questions will allow clinicians to develop a diagnosis or a differential diagnosis on which a treatment plan or further management of the patient can begin. Gynecologic care is provided to enhance or maintain health, and to identify and treat a problem of the gynecologic system (Schuiling & Likis, 2017). The gynecologic health history should consist of significant information regarding the patient’s menstrual history, pregnancy history, history of vaginal infections and sexually transmitted diseases, genital hygiene, gynecologic procedures and surgeries, urologic and rectal health