Reproductive Endocrinology
Feature
Quality group endorses new contraception measures
For the first time, the National Quality Forum has included contraception measures in its portfolio of perinatal quality measures.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC: More preterm births after fertility treatments
Assisted reproductive technology is linked to higher rates of low-birth-weight and preterm infants. Are multiple births to blame?
Opinion
Eating disorders in transgender youth
The field of transgender health is growing. What began as a lone German physician in 1918 defying the norms of treating gender identity as a...
Conference Coverage
Capping gestational weight gain didn’t deliver better pregnancy outcomes
Behavioral interventions moderated gestational weight gain, but reduced weight gain wasn’t linked to better pregnancy outcomes.
From the Journals
Survey: Commonly delayed PCOS diagnosis suggests room for clinical improvement
Diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is commonly delayed, and this situation is a source of frustration for affected women, judging...
Conference Coverage
Low-dose cyclophosphamide unlikely to impair fertility in lupus patients
WASHINGTON - Low-dose pulsed cyclophosphamide doesn't appear to affect ovarian reserve when used to treat women with systemic lupus erythematosus...
Conference Coverage
Distinguishing early puberty from pathology
Dr. Dennis Styne explains how to distinguish early puberty from pathology.
Conference Coverage
Nonsurgical biomarkers show potential in chronic endometriosis
SALT LAKE CITY - Certain nonsurgical biomarkers appear to accurately identify chronic endometriosis and might soon spare patients from years of...
Conference Coverage
Expert tips for working with aspiring LGBT parents
SALT LAKE CITY – LGBT individuals face legal obstacles on the road to parenthood via assisted reproductive technology.
Conference Coverage
Obese IVF patients need higher HCG trigger dose
SALT LAKE CITY - Women who are obese should receive more than 5,000 IU of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) to trigger final oocyte maturation...
Conference Coverage
Ulipristal acetate meets primary endpoint in pivotal uterine fibroids trial
SALT LAKE CITY