Reproductive Endocrinology
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It’s about location: PCOS symptoms differ depending where you live
Women with PCOS in California were more likely to have hyperandrogenemia than were those in Alabama, but age and BMI weren’t factors, nor was race...
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Children born from frozen embryos may have increased cancer risk
The results, however, “should be interpreted cautiously,” the authors noted, given the low number of cancer cases reported among children born...
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New ovulatory disorder classifications from FIGO replace 50-year-old system
Once an ovulatory disorder has been diagnosed, four basic categories provide a framework for classification.
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State of the science in PCOS: Emerging neuroendocrine involvement driving research
Much of the more recent research into PCOS has focused on possible neural contributors to the condition, but these discoveries likely apply only...
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Hyperthyroidism rebound in pregnancy boosts adverse outcomes
“A low dose of antithyroid medications may be a good choice for women with subnormal TSH and/or positive TRAb in early pregnancy.”
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NAMS affirms value of hormone therapy for menopausal women
Recent research supports individualized care to maximize benefits and minimize risks.
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Comments open for U.K.’s transgender care guideline
The guideline aims to address the specific needs of transgender and gender-diverse individuals that, according to the guideline, are currently not...
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Detransitioners lament inadequate clinical support
Transgender individuals who stop medical transitions avoid therapists and doctors, fearing stigma, a new study finds.
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Nurses’ cohort study: Endometriosis elevates stroke risk
Cohort study links endometriosis to an increased lifetime stroke risk.
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PCOS in mothers tied to health problems in children
Children whose mothers have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have increased rates of hospitalization for various conditions, including asthma,...
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PCOS ups risk of heart complications during delivery period
“These women may seek out a gynecologist because of the symptoms ... but along with that should come counseling of the long-term cardiovascular...