Reproductive Endocrinology
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VIDEO: Researchers closing in on the elusive ‘male pill’
CHICAGO – The pill may be an effective male contraceptive with few side effects.
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VIDEO: Stem cells may reverse premature menopause, restore fertility
CHICAGO – In addition to bringing estrogen levels closer to normal, the treatment diminishes other menopause symptoms.
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VIDEO: Fezolinetant drops testosterone levels in PCOS
CHICAGO – The NK3R antagonist met the primary endpoint, but a longer trial may be needed to see fertility climb.
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High-normal TSH linked to unexplained infertility
CHICAGO – TSH levels in the top half of the normal range were twice as common in this group.
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EVATAR model: Endocrinology on a chip
A petri dish provides a 3-D way of studying cells.
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Mission to Mars: Endocrinologists take on populating deep space
What’s it going to take to successfully preserve, fertilize, and nurture gametes in space?
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Gender affirmation surgery has become more common
Record gender identity in EHRs.
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Gonadotropins succeed where clomifene fails
Live births are significantly more likely among women who take gonadotropins, whether accompanied by intercourse or intrauterine insemination.
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Iodine deficiency linked to delay in pregnancy
“The significant delay in time to pregnancy in that group raises serious concerns,” wrote James L. Mills, MD, of the NICHD.
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Non-PCOS IVF: Two trials show no benefit with frozen embryo transfer
Frozen embryo transfer did not lead to higher live birth rates in two studies of women with non-PCOS infertility who were undergoing IVF.
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Self-administered subcutaneous Depo-Provera ‘feasible and acceptable’
Self-injected contraception “has potential to reduce barriers and disparities in access,” wrote Dr. Julia E. Kohn.