The Anti-Mellerian Hormone (AMH) test has been shown to be an indicator of how many fertile years some women have left, according to a report from NBC News. The test is a simple blood analysis that usually costs less than $100 and measures the amount of AMH circulating in a woman’s bloodstream. The higher the...
New Guideline Spells Out Uses of Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Alternatives
Women continue to be undertreated for symptoms of menopause, and a new Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline aims to enlist endocrinologists in leading the way to correct that. Hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment for the vasomotor and other symptoms of menopause, an expert panel from the Endocrine Society and allied organizations concludes in...
White Matter Microstructure and Cognitive Function in Young Women with PCOS
Young women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may have altered white matter microstructure which impairs cognitive performance, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers led by Michael O’Sullivan, PhD, of the Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute in London, UK, and Aled Rees of Cardiff University’s Neuroscience and...
Society Publishes Clinical Practice Guideline on Treating Menopause
The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on identifying women who are candidates for treatment of menopausal symptoms and selecting the best treatment options for each individual. The CPG, entitled “Treatment of Symptoms of the Menopause: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline,” was published online and will appear in the November 2015...
Growth Hormone Reduces Risk of Osteoporosis Fractures in Older Women
Ten years after it was administered, growth hormone (GH) continued to reduce the risk of fractures and helped maintain bone density in postmenopausal women who had osteoporosis, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers led by Emily Krantz, MD, of of Södra Älvsborgs Hospital in Borås, Sweden, pointed... Clinical trial compares preconception treatments for common cause of infertility. Weight loss and exercise improve ovulation in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome, a common hormone disorder that often causes infertility, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of...
The evidence is stacking up against endocrine-disrupting hormones and their link to a variety of female reproductive problems. Reducing these problems is going to take more than simply washing fresh produce and avoiding certain pre-packaged foods.
Hormone Health Network Partners with Author Sandra Tsing Loh
Sandra Tsing Loh knows exactly what it’s like to go through menopause — and how to laugh through it. The writer, radio host, and actor has been through the fire, and now she’s bringing her brand of witty — and sometimes acerbic — humor to other women, to let them know that there is hope...
