Medical Reviewer
Dr. Heather Quaile (she/her) is a double board-certified women’s and gender health nurse practitioner and advanced forensic nurse specializing in human trafficking and female sexual health. Dr. Quaile is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, AASECT sex counselor, and sexual assault nurse examiner providing sexual health education, trauma-informed care, and information to patients of all ages. She is a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) and Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is the chair of the ISSWSH scientific committee and past Treasurer of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health. She is on the National Menopause Foundation medical advisory committee as well as the Governor’s Task for human trafficking and sex offenders. Her practice is The Sexual Health Optimization and Wellness Center.
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