Reproductive Endocrinology
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves weekly contraceptive patch Twirla
The levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol contraceptive is contraindicated in obese women.
Clinical Review
2020 Update on fertility
ACOG guidelines on preconception genetic carrier screening, AI and embryo selection, and the hidden dangers of environmental toxicants and ways to...
Conference Coverage
Less gestational weight gain seen with metformin
GRAPEVINE – Fetal outcomes were not compromised when pregnant women with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes took...
From the Journals
New frontier: Transgender men yield eggs, babies, even after testosterone
Transgender men, who were assigned female sex at birth, show a similar response to ovarian stimulation as cisgender women, even after using...
From the Editor
What is optimal hormonal treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome?
In my practice, I commonly prescribe 3 hormone treatments for PCOS: combination estrogen-progestin contraceptive, metformin, and spironolactone....
Conference Coverage
Elagolix is effective second-tier treatment for endometriosis-associated dysmenorrhea
PHILADELPHIA – It has a very low adverse event profile and is well tolerated.
Conference Coverage
Women undergoing hysterectomy, myomectomy have similar short-term outcomes
PHILADELPHIA – Patients had similar fibroid treatment benefits despite different baseline characteristics.
Conference Coverage
Multidisciplinary care could address fertility preservation in transgender youth
PHILADELPHIA – Counseling transgender youth about fertility preservation creates a number of clinical and ethical...
News
FDA advisory committee supports birth control patch approval
Concerns persist regarding pregnancy rates and VTE risk among women with obesity who use the patch.
Clinical Review
Medical management of abnormal uterine bleeding in reproductive-age women
Appropriate clinical evaluation, laboratory assessment, and management can make the difference for many women with AUB, and avoid...
From the Editor
Subclinical hypothyroidism and pregnancy: Public health problem or lab finding with minimal clinical significance?
There is no clear evidence that thyroxine can improve pregnancy outcomes in women with subclinical hypothyroidism
In a US...