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Survey Shows Women with PCOS Not Happy with Their Medical Care

A U.S.-based survey of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common condition characterized by reproductive and metabolic problems, points to distrust and lack of social support from healthcare providers as major contributing factors in their negative medical care experiences, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of the Endocrine Society....
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Thyroid Dysfunction May Lead to Diabetes during Pregnancy

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...
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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,...
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Judgment Calls: Hirsutism Guideline Counsels Patient Guidance

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 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...
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Judgment Calls: Hirsutism Guideline Counsels Patient Guidance

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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New Study Links PCOS to Mental Health Disorders

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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Treating Menopause Symptoms Reduces Abdominal Fat Tissue

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...

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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