Fifty years ago, the diagnosis and treatment of male hypogonadism was limited mostly to younger men with diseases of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular (HPT) axis, such as Kallmann syndrome, hypopituitarism and Klinefelter syndrome (organic causes of hypogonadism). Men with these disorders presented with clinical manifestations of severe androgen deficiency, such as prominent sexual dysfunction, gynecomastia and infertility,...
Test your clinical knowledge with the FREE Case of the Month! This month highlights Pediatric ESAP 2015/16, available on the Endocrine Society’s Center for Learning. A 5-year-old boy presents for the evaluation of precocious puberty. Medical history is notable for severe, chronic eczema requiring topical corticosteroid treatment. Review of growth records shows that growth velocity...
As the “Year of Endocrinology” continues, part of the celebration involves reaching out to experts and getting their thoughts about the most significant developments in their respective fields. To commemorate July as “Pediatric Endocrinology Month,” we asked your colleagues what they thought were the most important developments in pediatric endocrinology research or clinical care. We...
Ever since a French study linked growth hormone therapy to strokes two years ago, the debate has raged on in the endocrinology community. While most agree that more studies are needed, researchers disagree on how to proceed. Two years ago, shockwaves shook the endocrinology science community when a study purported a link between growth hormone...
Soy in foods and supplements could actually reduce certain menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, according to Reuters. A review of 62 studies was conducted by Taulant Muka of Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, who told Reuters via email that “Our results simply indicate that some plant-based therapies, such...
As part of the ongoing Year of Endocrinology, the Endocrine Society has reached out to experts in various specialties to get their comments on the science and practice of endocrinology, as well as where the future of the field is heading. For Men’s Health Month, we reached out to Glenn Cunningham, MD, professor of medicine-endocrinology...
Both men and women have been wondering what the holdup is with the male birth control pill. While research has shown promising first steps in understanding the science, that elusive pill is still a few years away. Gender bias and inequality have been in the headlines a lot in recent months, especially as political talking...
Despite some of the controversies surrounding testosterone gels, a new study in older men finds that this treatment had positive effects from increased sexual activity and more vitality to just feeling better. Staving off what happens to our bodies as we age is an enormous industry in the U.S. Both women and men depend on...
Test your clinical knowledge with the FREE Case of the Month! This month highlights Pediatric ESAP 2015/16, available on the Endocrine Society’s Center for Learning. A 5-year-old boy presents for the evaluation of precocious puberty. Medical history is notable for severe, chronic eczema requiring topical corticosteroid treatment. Review of growth records shows that growth velocity...
