Reproductive Endocrinology Disorders News

• Decoding Endometriosis: Recent Research Fosters Hope Although the disease afflicts at least 1 out of every 10 women, endometriosis remains a conundrum for patients and their physicians.
  MDedge News, February 02, 2023
• Female Doctors Have Higher Infertility Rates: What Can Be Done? Data show female physicians have higher risks for infertility and pregnancy loss than the general public. What can be done in a rigorous medical culture that challenges the term 'family friendly?'
  Medscape Medical News, January 27, 2023
• Military Probing Whether Cancers Linked to Nuclear Silo Work “There are indications of a possible association between cancer and missile combat crew service at Malmstrom AFB.”
  Associated Press, January 23, 2023
• Bleeding and in Pain, a Pregnant Woman Couldn't Get Answers How one Louisiana woman experiencing a miscarriage sought care amid a climate of fear and confusion among doctors fueled by that state's restrictive abortion law.
  Kaiser Health News, January 12, 2023
• Menstrual Disorders Linked With Cardiovascular Disease Risk Certain characteristics of the menstrual cycle across a woman's reproductive life span may constitute additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to researchers.
  Medscape Medical News, December 30, 2022
• Do Doctors Dismiss Endometriosis-Related Pain During Sex? Women with sexual problems express the desire for better information — and for their gynecologists to initiate the conversation.
  Medscape Medical News, December 28, 2022
• Can Metformin Lower Need for Joint Replacement in Diabetes? Patients with type 2 diabetes who were treated with metformin had a 30% reduction in risk for total knee and total hip replacement, compared with patients who did not receive the drug.
  Medscape Medical News, December 20, 2022
• Teen's Undisclosed Dieting May Precede Anorexia Nervosa Parents lag behind when identifying teen eating disorders, according to a new study. The findings suggest parents should monitor teen eating habits more closely.
  MDedge News, December 09, 2022
• Breaking Bad News During IVF: How to Soften the Blow Patients undergoing IVF often feel alienated by clinicians who don’t know their cases. Showing interest in patients' situations can help reduce the psychological fallout of failed treatments, doctors say.
  Medscape Medical News, December 08, 2022
• Remission From Type 2 Diabetes: Myth or Reality? Although helping patients establish glycemic control is doctors' primary concern, an international consensus suggests that current medicines make remission possible.
  Medscape Medical News, December 06, 2022
• Tamoxifen Ups Risk of Uterine Disease, Endometrial Cancer New research suggests a nearly fourfold increased risk of endometrial cancer among premenopausal women treated with tamoxifen for breast cancer.
  Medscape Medical News, December 01, 2022
• Heavy Metals Linked to Women's Reproductive Dysfunction Blood levels of lead, cadmium, and mercury were variably associated with both infertility and long-term amenorrhea.
  First Look, November 16, 2022
• Link Between PCOS and Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer? Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be at a higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer, say researchers reporting an association between the two.
  Medscape Medical News, November 04, 2022
• Human Eggs Go Dormant to Remain Healthy for Decades Human egg cells can alter their metabolic activity, which allows some of them to remain viable for reproduction for up to 50 years.
  Quick Take, November 02, 2022
• EU Regulator Recommends Adding Heavy Periods to Side Effects of mRNA COVID Shots A European Medicines Agency committee on Friday recommended adding heavy menstrual bleeding to the list of side effect of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna, as well as Pfizer and its partner BioNTech.
  Reuters Health Information, October 28, 2022
• Endometriosis Linked With Genital Microbiome Changes A gynecologic surgeon recommends preventive measures, beginning in adolescence, to promote the development of a balanced microbiome.
  Medscape Medical News, October 28, 2022
• Progesterone Recommended for Perimenopause A gynecologist reviewed the timing of hormone replacement therapy, treatment for irregular periods, and management of genitourinary symptoms at a recent conference.
  Medscape Medical News, October 28, 2022
• Fertility Physicians Say They Lack Access to Miscarriage Drugs Physicians say these restrictions have far reaching implications.
  MDedge News, October 28, 2022
• NAMS 2022 Early Estrogen Loss Increases Cardiovascular Risk in Women Women are dying prematurely from heart disease; one reason may be premature estrogen loss, according to researchers.
  MDedge News, October 26, 2022
• Dysmenorrhea Affects Academic Performance Frequent episodes of absenteeism can lead to poor school performance, dropping out, and reduced educational achievement, which can have long-term consequences for gender equality.
  Medscape Medical News, October 24, 2022