Reproductive Endocrinology Disorders Perspective

• New STI Guidelines: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and PID   Dr Neil Skolnik hits the highlights for treating common STIs in primary care.
  Medscape Family Medicine, September 13, 2021
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: It’s Not Just About Fertility Polycystic ovary syndrome has a profound impact on a woman’s life, and its diagnosis and management remain confusing.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, May 21, 2021
• Lawsuit: Misplaced Test Result Leads to Unneeded Surgery Good intentions don't help if you fail to follow up and check test results.
  Cooperative of American Physicians, May 10, 2021
• Ban Hormones for Transgender Kids? Point-Counterpoint Arkansas recently passed legislation prohibiting doctors from giving gender-affirming medical treatments to transgender youth. Two doctors with opposing views share their thoughts on this new law.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, April 28, 2021
• ENDO 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ENDO 2021: The Endocrine Society Annual Meeting. A Virtual Experience.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, March 19, 2021
• A Paradigm Shift for Preventing Stroke in Patients With Diabetes   Dr Christoph Diener on the promising new treatments that are taking aim at the deadly consequences of diabetes.
  Medscape Neurology, November 23, 2020
• Menstrual Cycle Irregularity and Premature Death   Dr JoAnn Manson discusses a link between menstrual cycle irregularity and premature death.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, November 05, 2020
• Gabapentin: Before Using for Pelvic Pain, Read This   A recent study might cast doubt on a practice bulletin's suggestion to prescribe gabapentin for chronic pelvic pain.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, October 22, 2020
• 'The Pill': It's Not Just for Birth Control Hormonal contraceptives have many noncontraceptive benefits and uses for some common gynecologic conditions that may be encountered in primary care.
  Medscape Family Medicine, October 08, 2020
• Bariatric Surgery in Teens: 7 Things Every PCP Should Know   Bariatric surgery is one of the few strategies shown to be effective in treating severe obesity in children. Dr Elizabeth Parks Prout provides key information, including new AAP recommendations.
  CHOP Expert Commentary, May 20, 2020
• COVID-19: Press Pause on Assisted Reproduction? The shuttering of most elective healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic is particularly hard on couples who have embarked, or hope to embark, on treatments for infertility.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, April 15, 2020
• Ambulatory Gynecology Care During COVID-19: The Latest Guidance ACOG's key recommendations for gynecologists during COVID-19 are reviewed.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, April 08, 2020
• ENDO 2020 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from Endo 2020
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, March 31, 2020
• Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women: Common, Complex, and Real   New guidance helps all clinicians in their approach to this multifaceted condition.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, March 31, 2020
• Avoiding Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: 5 Tips When it comes to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, Dr Leonardo Trasande disagrees with the idea of consuming 'everything in moderation .' Here are 5 simple tips to help avoid exposure to these chemicals.
  Endocrine Society, February 07, 2020
• Endometriosis: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges Noninvasive diagnostic methods and novel treatments are on the horizon for this debilitating and painful condition.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, December 31, 2019
• The 'Most Dangerous Eating Disorder': Diabulimia in T1D The vigilance required for glycemic control in type 1 diabetes combined with the quest for normality could be the start of a perfect storm for an eating disorder.
  Endocrine Society, December 17, 2019
• Predicting Endometrial Ablation Failure   What patient characteristics might determine the success or failure of endometrial ablation?
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, December 03, 2019
• Does One Ectopic Pregnancy Lead to Another? And does a history of ectopic pregnancy affect outcomes of later intrauterine pregnancies?
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, October 15, 2019
• Rape as First Sexual Experience Profoundly Affects Young Women   Should doctors screen young women by asking, 'Was your first sexual encounter voluntary?'
  Medscape, September 18, 2019