Presentation, Management, and Women's Health Implications of Pilonidal Disease.

Many people think of pilonidal disease (PD) in its acute presentation, which is an abscess at the gluteal cleft that is warm and tender with purulent drainage. In this article, we describe how PD is an acute, chronic, and recurring disease that requires clinicians to be vigilant in assessments, treatments, therapies, referrals, and patient education. Because PD is more common in men than women, it is often misdiagnosed and undertreated in female patients. Its impact on an individual's life, work, and health, however, cannot be underestimated. Obtaining an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care can positively impact quality of life for people with PD.

A Call to Change the Narrative on Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause affects up to 54% of postmenopausal women. Historically, women have been led to believe that symptoms such as vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, and vaginal itching were manifestations that they would just have to live with, but now, more than ever before, treatment options are available. More importantly, nurses are in a position to change the narrative of genitourinary syndrome of menopause by normalizing the conversation about menopause and its sequelae of genitourinary symptoms.