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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,...
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According to a new treatment guideline from the Endocrine Society, endocrinologists should base treatment of hirsutism on the distress and perceptions of the patient, not their opinion of its severity. A newly released Endocrine Society guideline on treatment of hirsutism does not make major changes from the 2008 version, but it does make a host...
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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...
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According to a new treatment guideline from the Endocrine Society, endocrinologists should base treatment of hirsutism on the distress and perceptions of the patient, not their opinion of its severity. A newly released Endocrine Society guideline on treatment of hirsutism does not make major changes from the 2008 version, but it does make a host...
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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...
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Researchers may have discovered a factor that contributes to racial discrepancies in developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or dementia, according to a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Researchers led by Antonio C. Bianco, MD, PhD, of University of Chicago, point out that a common single nucleotide polymorphism in DIO2, Thr92AlaD2, is...
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The MiniMed™ 670G insulin pump system (Medtronic, Northridge, California) can improve glycemic outcomes in children with type 1 diabetes as young as seven years of age, according to an industry-funded study. The results were presented at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Chicago, Ill. “The MiniMed™ 670G system can effectively...
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Menopausal hormone therapy users tend to have less fat, lower BMI Women who undergo hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms tend to have less fat tissue, particularly in the abdomen, than other menopausal women, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “When we studied a large sample of women...
