Reproductive Endocrinology Disorders Journal Articles

• Contraception for Midlife Women: A Review How might family planning for women over 40 differ from that for younger women? This article details the options, benefits and health risks associated with contraceptive use in this group.
  Menopause, July 2018
• Pre-pregnancy Fast Food, Fruit Intake and Time to Pregnancy This study investigated whether preconception dietary intake is associated with reduced fecundity, as measured by a longer time to pregnancy.
  Human Reproduction, July 2018
• Sitagliptin-Metformin Therapy in Prior Gestational Diabetics Find out about the benefits treatment with sitagliptin combined with metformin may provide prediabetic women with a history of gestational diabetes.
  Endocrine Practice, July 2018
• Long-term LT4 and LT3 Therapy for Improving Hypothyroidism Combination therapy of LT4 and LT3 for hypothyroidism has remained an experimental treatment. Is it beneficial and safe over the long-term?
  Southern Medical Journal, July 2018
• Treatment Options for Hirsutism What are the available pharmacologic treatment options for hirsutism -- and how effective are they?
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, May 2018
• Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Risk of Endometriosis Might increased intake of fruits and/or vegetables protect against endometriosis?
  Human Reproduction, April 2018
• Androgens, Irregular Menses, and Cardiometabolic Risk What are the odds of developing diabetes or coronary artery calcification among women with elevated androgens or irregular menses?
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, April 2018
• Bariatric Surgery and Sexual Function and Sex Hormone Levels In what ways may bariatric surgery impact sex hormone levels and sexual function -- and how might these effects differ between men and women?
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, April 2018
• Mediterranean Diet and IVF Success Rate Should women undergoing IVF increase their intake of olive oil and whole grains? Research evaluates IVF success and the Mediterranean diet.
  Human Reproduction, April 2018
• 2017 AACE/Endocrine Society Update on Transgender Medicine These cases provide key teaching points regarding the endocrine care of transgender patients.
  Endocrine Practice, March 2018
• Time to Redefine Endometriosis to Include Fibrotic Nature Some think redefining endometriosis could limit false negative diagnoses and offer new treatment targets.
  Human Reproduction, March 2018
• Effect of Growth Hormone on Uterine Receptivity In what ways might the administration of growth hormone impact uterine receptivity? Could it help women with a history of repeated implantation failure?
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, March 2018
• Maternal Age at Birth and Daughters' Subsequent Childlessness Are women born to older mothers more likely to be childless?
  Human Reproduction, March 2018
• A Personalized Treatment Approach to Women With Epilepsy Review the unique factors impacting epilepsy management in women, including interactions between antiepileptic drugs and hormonal contraception methods, and medication risks during pregnancy.
  Seminars in Neurology, March 2018
• Obesity and Sleep Disorders in Postmenopausal Women This study investigated the relationship between obesity and sleep architecture in postmenopausal women.
  Menopause, February 2018
• Laser vs. Topical Estriol for Postmenopausal Vaginal Atrophy Fractional CO2 laser treatment has emerged as an alternative treatment option for the management of vulvovaginal symptoms in postmenopausal women. How does it compare with topical estrogen therapy?
  Menopause, February 2018
• Predictors of Metabolic Improvement in Overweight PCOS Dietary modifications, including changes in fiber and trans fat intake, may provide metabolic improvements among overweight women with PCOS.
  Clinical Endocrinology, February 2018
• Coffee and Caffeine Effects on Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Find out how coffee consumption impacts sex hormone-binding globulin -- and what it means for the risk of type 2 diabetes.
  Clinical Endocrinology, January 2018
• Recommendations on Providing Quality Family Planning Services This report briefly summarizes the latest guidelines and recommendations that have implications for clinical practice for family planning providers.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 2018
• Gynecologic Cancers: What Every Woman Should Know This article reviews how to counsel women concerning gynecologic cancer signs and symptoms, risk factors, possible preventive measures, and the latest treatments.
  U.S. Pharmacist, January 2018