Patricia Geraghty

Bio

Patricia Geraghty, Sharecare Editorial Advisory Board Member, is a Nurse Practitioner with a passion for women’s health. She loves translating complicated cutting edge health information into practical and achievable plans that make women’s lives better. Ms. Geraghty did her graduate work on exercise and working mothers. She was the coordinator of an innovative Nurse Practitioner program in Oakland, California, before returning to her first love, patient care. She now practices in northern California and teaches women’s health content in local graduate nursing education programs. She speaks nationally on topics pertinent to women’s health across the lifespan. She has authored articles for professional journals. She lives in northern California with her husband and has two grown sons.

Affiliations:
• Holy Names University, Oakland, California Education
• Post Master’s Special Studies Family Nurse Practitioner
• Masters in Nursing Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, University of California, San Francisco
• BS, Biological and Behavioral Development, University of California, Davis Certifications
• Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, National Certification Corporation
• Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurse’s Credentialing Center

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    What product can be used for female libido?

    The sexual response cycle is broken down into libido, arousal, and orgasm. Libido is the desire for sex. Libido and problems with libido have not be well studied in women. This allows for much discussion and theorizing while we wait for more evidence to develop. Various professionals have given us

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    Should I avoid certain foods during pregnancy?

    Food safety and pregnancy is a frequently discussed topic. The goal is to maximize the quality of nutrition but also avoid any harmful substance. The best evidence suggest the following simple guidelines:

    Raw fruits and vegetables may become contaminated in the growing process. They should always

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    Can taking birth control pills during pregnancy affect my baby?
    No, taking birth control pills during a pregnancy does not harm the baby or the mother. This information comes from large studies of women, many who did not know they were pregnant while taking pills.

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    What are the treatment options for osteoporosis?

    There are several different groups of medications that reverse osteoporosis. The first choice is a group called bisphosphinates. These include alendronate (Fossamax) and ibandronate (Boniva) among several others. There are special instructions on how to take these medications that are very im

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    Is osteoporosis reversible?

    Weight bearing exercise, calcium and vitamin D, and postmenpausal hormones slow down or prevent osteoporosis. Once the bone have actually weakened to the point of osteoporosis, however, other treatments are more effective in reversing the disease.

    There are several different groups of medications

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    How can I treat hot flashes when I have breast cancer?

    Hot flashes can be a real challenge to good quality of life in the perimenopausal woman who has breast cancer or is a breast cancer survivor. Estrogen use in the form of a pill or spray or patch that supplies estrogen to the whole body is not recommended.

    The only medicinal substitute shown to be

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    As a teen, how can I prevent HPV?

    There are now vaccinations that prevent you from catching the most common strains of HPV (human papilloma virus). These vaccines are recommended for both boys and girls. Two different products are on the market. One covers the two most common strains of HPV that cause abnormal pap smears, or changes

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