For couples trying to conceive, a diet rich in seafood may prove to be advantageous in their efforts to start a family. According to a new study, just two servings of fish per week not only improved various biological markers but also increased the number of times the couples were intimate. This past May, a...
Episode 4 of the Endocrine News Podcast has arrived, in which Angela Magdaleno, DO, of the Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses preconception counseling for women with diabetes. Listen here: https://www.endocrine.org/podcast#enp4 And check out the links below for further reading: https://www.endocrine.org/meetings/endo-annual-meetings/abstract-details?id=6796 — ENDO 2018 abstract: Preconception Counseling: Frequently Forgotten by Primary Care Providers due to Multiple Barriers...
Review Proposes Best Practices for Diagnosing, Treating Klinefelter Syndrome
A paper recently published in Endocrine Reviews presents a comprehensive look at Klinefelter syndrome (KS), a rare disease that poses diagnostic challenges and remains largely misunderstood in the medical community. The review, by Claus H. Gravholt, MD, PhD, of the Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine (MEA) at Aarhus University Hospital in Norrebrogade, Denmark, et...
Research supports thyroid screenings during early to mid-pregnancy Women with thyroid dysfunction in the first half of pregnancy face an increased risk for gestational diabetes, a form of diabetes that is typically diagnosed during the second trimester, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Thyroid dysfunction is common...
Study found seafood consumption improved sexual activity frequency, reduced time to conception Couples who eat more seafood tend to have sexual intercourse more often and get pregnant faster than other couples trying to conceive, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Seafood is an important source of protein...
Girls with Type 2 Diabetes Have a High Rate of Irregular Periods
Study finds PCOS and other menstrual disorders may be masked in these youth Girls diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have a high frequency of menstrual irregularities, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Menstrual irregularities can have a variety of causes, including pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, infections, diseases, trauma,...
Androgen Receptor Signaling Linked to PCOS Phenotypes, Animal Study Finds
Androgen receptor (AR) signaling is responsible for key reproductive and metabolic polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) phenotypes, according to animal study, the results of which were published recently in Endocrinology. Researchers led by Pamela L. Mellon, PhD, of the University of California, San Diego, point out that animal models have proven to be a valuable resource...
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormone condition among young women, are prone to mental health disorders, and their children face an increased risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study published in the The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. PCOS affects...
