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Postmenopausal Women May Benefit from Estrogen Compound Research

Postmenopausal women have increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease due to loss of estrogen from metabolic changes. A high-fat diet further exacerbates the disease, which can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an effective treatment, but it carries increased risk of breast cancer, uterine cancers, and cardiovascular disease. Researchers...
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Treating PCOS in the U.S. Costs $8 Billion Annually

The most common hormone disorder affecting women of reproductive age — polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — cost an estimated $8 billion to diagnose and treat nationwide in 2020, according to a new economic analysis published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. PCOS is a common disorder characterized by irregular menstrual periods,...
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Trial Compares Two Gestational Diabetes Screening Methods

There were no significant differences in health outcomes for pregnant women who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes or their babies using two different clinically recommended screening methods, according to results from a large-scale clinical trial conducted by Kaiser Permanente researchers and published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Although there is evidence that treating...
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“Hunger Hormone” Ghrelin Affects Monetary Decision Making

High ghrelin levels in healthy females predict more impulsive choices, researchers say Higher levels of the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, predict a greater preference for smaller immediate monetary rewards over larger delayed financial rewards, according to a new study presented at ENDO 2021. This research presents novel evidence in humans that ghrelin, the...
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Factors Other than Gestational Weight Gain Linked to Metabolic Complications of Pregnancy

Factors other than how much weight a woman gains during pregnancy may contribute to metabolic complications such as gestational diabetes (GDM), according to a paper recently published in Journal of the Endocrine Society. Researchers led by Fernanda L. Alvarado, MD, of the Mother Infant Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Mass., point out...
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Mild Thyroid Dysfunction Affects One in Five Women with a History of Miscarriage or Subfertility

Mild thyroid abnormalities affect up to one in five women with a history of miscarriage or subfertility which is a prolonged time span of trying to become pregnant, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Thyroid disorders are common in women of reproductive age. Although the prevalence of thyroid disorders in pregnancy are well understood,...
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WOMEN’S HEALTH

When you’re looking for endocrinology articles specific to the realm of women’s health, you can find them quickly and conveniently here on the women’s health research page of Endocrine News. As part of our mission to provide in-depth research on trends and information in the world of endocrinology, we’ve created this section of our site to make content easily accessible to you. Here you will find articles dedicated to the latest information on obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), reproductive issues, menopause, endocrine disruptors and other topics directly relating to women’s health. Whether you’re interested in new studies on growth hormones or new guidelines published on treating menopause, you’ll find them here.

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