Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research published in Endocrinology, the flagship basic science journal of the Endocrine Society. EDCs mimic, block or interfere with hormones in the body’s endocrine system. There has been an alarming trend toward early puberty in girls, suggesting the influence of...
Women with the common reproductive and metabolic condition polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face a greater risk of developing bulimia, binge eating disorder, and disordered eating, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. PCOS affects roughly one in eight women. Women who have the condition face an increased risk of developing...
The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of life, according to a study presented at ENDO 2024. Researchers found children born to women who underwent sleeve gastrectomy before they became pregnant gain more weight per month on...
Middle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Diminished ovarian reserve is when women have fewer eggs compared to others their age. The condition may be linked to health problems such as...
Study links high blood sugar during pregnancy with weak heart health A new Journal of the Endocrine Society study among women attending a fertility center found that those with more stress before pregnancy had higher blood sugar levels during pregnancy, which is a sign of weaker cardiovascular health. People’s stress levels have continued to rise over the...
The ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. PCOS is the most common hormone disorder in women, affecting 7% – 10% of women of childbearing age. It can cause infertility and raises the risk of developing...
Obesity appears to increase the risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a study presented at ENDO 2023. An estimated 7% to 10% of all reproductive-aged women globally have PCOS. Women with PCOS have a hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems that may affect their overall health, appearance, and fertility. PCOS is associated with health...
Deletion of androgen receptors (ARs) in leptin receptor (LepRb) neurons improves estrous cycles, providing a possible therapeutic target for the symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a mouse study recently published in Endocrinology. Researchers led by Carol F. Elias, PhD, of the University of Michigan Medical School’s Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology,...
Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research published in Endocrinology, the flagship basic science journal of the Endocrine Society. EDCs mimic, block or interfere with hormones in the body’s endocrine system. There has been an alarming trend toward early puberty in girls, suggesting the influence of...
