Reproductive Endocrinology
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Menstrual phase impacts exercise effects in type 1 diabetes
Hypoglycemia was increased during the luteal phase, whereas hyperglycemia was more frequent in the follicular phase, in a small study.
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Fertility rates lower in disadvantaged neighborhoods
The probability of conception was reduced 21%-23% per menstrual cycle when comparing the most disadvantaged neighborhoods with the least...
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Stroke risk rises for women with history of infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth
Recurrent pregnancy complications could be female-specific risk factors for stroke subtypes.
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Bone density loss in lean male runners parallels similar issue in women
Male runners with lean body mass, like female runners, risk bone density loss that may be hormonally related.
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COVID-19 Pandemic stress affected ovulation, not menstruation
The ‘experiment of nature’ that coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown produced several findings that call into question commonly held...
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Can the ketogenic diet treat polycystic ovary syndrome?
The primary outcomes were changes in weight and body composition, specifically fat mass and lean mass, measured by bioimpedance.
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Nonhormonal drug for menopause symptoms passes phase 3 test
The novel NK3 receptor–inhibitor fezolinetant controlled vasomotor symptoms of menopause over 52 weeks in the phase 3 SKYLIGHT 2 trial.
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Hormonal contraceptives protective against suicide?
The main message is the “current use of hormonal contraceptives is not associated with an increased risk of attempted suicide in our population...
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Male contraceptive pill appears feasible in very early trials
By lowering testosterone levels without untoward hypogonadism, early data show that once-daily contraceptive pills for men could be feasible.
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When is the ideal time to try for a baby after bariatric surgery?
“For an interval of less than 24 months, around 60% of babies were small for gestational age.”
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Three-parent IVF now legal in two countries
“I don’t think all genetic engineering of embryos is wrong, but we have to draw the line between enhancement versus treating disease.”