Reproductive Endocrinology
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Ketogenic diet short-term may benefit women with PCOS
Ketogenic diets followed for 45 days to 24 weeks showed improvements in the reproductive hormone levels.
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Continuous glucose monitors for pregnant patients?
The benefits of these technologies for patients with gestational diabetes are unclear in consideration of the...
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The fertile future of fertility technology
Fertility treatments involve endless analysis, diagnosis, and recommendations.
Opinion
Affordable IVF – Are we there yet?
The price for an in vitro fertilization cycle continues to increase annually, particularly because of “add-ons” of dubious value, says Dr. Kevin...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
The product, OPill, is expected to be available early in 2024.
Conference Coverage
PCOS associated with shorter lifespan
“I think we need to acknowledge that this is a health burden and not just a reproductive problem.”
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Over half of pregnant patients not properly screened for thyroid disease
Those who met criteria for screening but weren’t screened tended to have poorer pregnancy outcomes.
News from the FDA/CDC
Prostate cancer drug shortage leaves some with uncertainty
The therapy lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan will remain in limited supply until the drug’s manufacturer can ramp up production.
Feature
EPA seeks to limit ‘forever’ chemicals in U.S. drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a new rule that would greatly limit the concentration of endocrine-disrupting ‘forever’ chemicals...
Opinion
Toxic chemicals we consume without knowing it
“A grossly underappreciated driver in what ails us is the role of environmental toxins and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.”
Feature
Doctors are disappearing from emergency departments as hospitals look to cut costs
It took three trips to the ED on 3 consecutive days before a patient saw a doctor who looked at her blood work.