Seminars in Reproductive Medicine

Articles Available on Medscape

• Consequences of Superovulation and ART Procedures
  What are some of the potential risks that women face when undergoing assisted reproductive technology procedures? What should clinicians be warning them about prior to beginning the treatments?

  May 16, 2012

• Ovarian Actions of Estrogen Receptor-Beta: An Update
  This article explains how changes in the expression of different estrogen receptors can potentially lead to issues either with infertility or increased ovarian cancer risk.

  February 22, 2012

• The Role of Estrogen Receptor-Beta in Breast Cancer
  What role do estrogen receptors play in the possible development of breast cancer?

  February 09, 2012

• Endocrinology and Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss
  Women may experience recurrent early pregnancy loss due to a myriad of reasons. This new review takes a look at some of them.

  January 04, 2012

• First Trimester Miscarriage Evaluation
  Why do first trimester miscarriages often occur, and what are some of the ways in which clinicians can determine the potential cause?

  December 22, 2011

• The Need for Investigations to Elucidate Causes and Effects of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
  Why do some women experience abnormal uterine bleeding, and what are the best diagnostic tools to determine the cause?

  November 28, 2011

• The FIGO Recommendations on Terminologies and Definitions for Normal and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
  How should uterine bleeding be defined and described? This new article takes a close look at the importance of terminology.

  November 15, 2011

• Cardiovascular Disease and Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
  Does the risk of cardiovascular disease increase for women as they age and as they near menopause? This new article explains the latest science.

  October 26, 2011

• Bone Health in Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
  This article outlines the various potential causes of primary ovarian insufficiency, and offers suggestions for treatment depending on each specific cause.

  October 12, 2011

• Metabolic Imprinting by Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postnatal Overnutrition: A Review
  How should women, particularly those who are pregnant, be counseled about overnutrition? And could this counseling potentially help to prevent more cases of obesity in this country?

  August 09, 2011

• Transvaginal Hydrolaparoscopy
  What is the purpose of transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy, and how is the procedure performed?

  April 13, 2011

• Fertility-Enhancing Hysteroscopic Surgery
  Is hysteroscopic surgery the best way to treat infertility? This study takes a close look at the procedure.

  March 30, 2011

• A Future Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence
  What are some of the new therapies under investigation for urinary incontinence?

  February 15, 2011

• In Vitro Development of Ovarian Follicles
  What are some of the processes involved in preserving ovarian tissue?

  January 19, 2011

• Treatment of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
  A severe case of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome can be particularly dangerous. How is it best treated?

  December 29, 2010

• Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: Definition, Incidence, and Classification
  How prevalent is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, and how does it develop in cases of induced ovulation?

  November 30, 2010

• Evaluation and Management of Sleep Disturbance During the Menopause Transition
  Why do sleep disturbances occur in menopause, and what measures, both pharmacological and behavioral, can be taken to help women with this problem?

  October 18, 2010

• Emerging Facade of Menopausal Hormone Therapy
  This article explores whether or not a woman should begin hormone replacement therapy in menopause, and which therapy is potentially the most suitable.

  October 04, 2010

• Ethical Obligation for Restricting the Number of Embryos Transferred to Women: Combating the Multiple-Birth Epidemic From In Vitro Fertilization
  What types of measures should be in place to control the number of embryos transferred to women in IVF, and what are the ethical implications of these measures? This article reviews the issue in detail.

  September 03, 2010

• Are You Ever Too Old to Have a Baby? The Ethical Challenges of Older Women Using Infertility Services
  Many older women, over the age of 40, are seeking help from infertility clinics, but how safe is pregnancy at this stage in life? This article looks at the trends, and the concerns.

  August 20, 2010