Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS is a nurse in Milford, MA specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS is affiliated with NeighborHealth, Milford Regional Medical Center and INTERNAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES-EBNHC.
Milford Regional Medical Center
Sexual Health Issues
Sexual health is a broad and loosely defined term that encompasses several extremely different areas of medicine. Sexual health not only includes physical health related to the act of sex, but also emotional, mental, or identity issues that can interfere with healthy sexuality. Because this scope is so broad, a huge number of health care professionals can accurately say they work in the sexual health specialty. Some of the many varied conditions included in sexual health include intimacy disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, reproductive health, LGBTQ issues, and sexual violence.
Sexual intimacy disorders are those that cause problems with the act of sexual intercourse, such as erectile dysfunction or vulvodynia. Erectile dysfunction, the inability to get or maintain an erection hard enough for sexual intercourse, is extremely common. It affects fully half of men over 40 to some degree. It is treated with medications, devices, or surgery. Vulvodynia, burning pain in the vulva that can be made worse with sexal activity, has no known cause. It is treated with oral or topical medications.
Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, herpes, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, are bacterial or viral infections that are contagious in the bodily fluids exchanged during sexual contact. Barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms, help prevent the spread of STDs. HIV is a virus that can be caught from an infected person's sexual fluids or blood. When the virus infects the body, it interferes with the immune system and causes the disease known as AIDS. There is no cure, but anti-viral medications can help people with AIDS live a long and healthy life. Herpes is also a virus found in sexual fluids, called HSV-2. It causes blisters that come and go on the genitals. There is no cure for herpes, but anti-virals can minimize outbreaks. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are both bacterial infections. They are extremely common and often have no symptoms. The most common signs of an infection are burning pain and discharge. Gonorrhea and chlamydia can be treated with medications.
Reproductive health refers to both contraception and infertility treatment. Contraceptives prevent and plan the timing of pregnancy. Some, such as a vasectomy or tubal ligation, are extremely effective at preventing pregnancy. Others, such as spermicides, are less reliable. Popular contraceptives include condoms, birth control pills, IUDs, and diaphragms. On the other side of reproductive health, infertility is the inability to carry a pregnancy to term after one year of trying. It can be due to problems in either the man or the woman, and both genders are affected equally. In total, about 15% of the population suffer from infertility. Infertility treatments include medications and surgery.
Gay and transgender people have a few specific health care needs that may sometimes fall under the sexual health umbrella. First, many LGBT people still face discrimination from healthcare providers, so providing supportive and appropriate care is an issue. Because of social attitudes surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity, many gay and transgender people struggle with their identities. Rates of depression, substance abuse, and suicide are all higher in this group. Providing mental health support and counseling to those in transition is critical. Finally, transgender patients who are undergoing gender affirmation require sensitive medical health care, including surgical and hormonal treatment.
Sexual violence can be defined as any unwanted or non-consensual sexual activity. It ranges from sexual harassment to touching to rape. It affects women more than men and is widespread: 1 in 4 women report being victims of sexual violence at the hands of a partner, and as many as 1 in 3 girls report their first sexual contact as being violent. Sexual violence has lasting physical and emotional consequences for victims, but educating both girls and boys can prevent violence. Care for those who have endured sexual violence includes counseling and mental health support, medical care, and legal support.
Sexuality is more than a reproductive requirement -- it is a form of expression and identity. Sexual health blends all these aspects of experience together and helps people lead sexually fulfilling lives.
The top procedures that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated as a nurse in Milford, MA during 2013 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures and lab tests.
Volume of procedures performed by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS for Medicare patients.
| breast exam | 14 |
|---|---|
| gynecologic procedures | 14 |
| lab tests | 13 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated during 2014 were hypertension and high cholesterol.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
The top procedures that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated as a nurse in Milford, MA during 2018 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS for Medicare patients.
| breast exam | 12 |
|---|---|
| gynecologic procedures | 12 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated during 2018 were high cholesterol and hypertension.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated as a nurse in Milford, MA during 2019 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.
Volume of procedures performed by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS for Medicare patients.
| breast exam | 34 |
|---|---|
| cytology | 20 |
| doctor visit | 12 |
| gynecologic pathology | 20 |
| gynecologic procedures | 34 |
| preventive care | 20 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated as a nurse in Milford, MA during 2020 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS for Medicare patients.
| breast exam | 18 |
|---|---|
| gynecologic procedures | 18 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated during 2020 were high cholesterol and hypertension.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated as a nurse in Milford, MA during 2021 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.
Volume of procedures performed by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS for Medicare patients.
| breast exam | 36 |
|---|---|
| cytology | 19 |
| gynecologic pathology | 19 |
| gynecologic procedures | 36 |
| preventive care | 19 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and depression.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated as a nurse in Milford, MA during 2022 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS for Medicare patients.
| breast exam | 26 |
|---|---|
| gynecologic procedures | 26 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension and osteoperosis.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated as a nurse in Milford, MA during 2023 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.
Volume of procedures performed by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS for Medicare patients.
| breast exam | 40 |
|---|---|
| cytology | 19 |
| gynecologic pathology | 19 |
| gynecologic procedures | 40 |
| preventive care | 19 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated as a nurse in Milford, MA were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.
| breast exam | 25 |
|---|---|
| cytology | 19 |
| doctor visit | 12 |
| gynecologic pathology | 19 |
| gynecologic procedures | 25 |
| lab tests | 13 |
| preventive care | 19 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS.
| Female | |
|---|---|
| Male |
| 85 and over | |
|---|---|
| 75 to 84 | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Maria Kafer Bastos, NP, MS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and depression.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Cancer | |
| Dementia |
She is certified by the Board Certification: NCC Women's Health and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Board Certification: Board Certification: NCC Women's Health (2012)
Licensed In: Massachusetts
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Clinical interests for Ms. Maria Bastos include community health issues, sexual health issues, and wellness. She is affiliated with NeighborHealth.
