Reproductive Endocrinology
From the Journals
Updated embryo transfer recommendations promote singletons
The recommendations will help to continue the trend toward single embryo transfer in an ever-widening group of patients.
Conference Coverage
Infants’ head circumference larger with PCOS moms on metformin
Infants born to women with PCOS who took metformin during pregnancy have larger heads than those born to women who took placebo.
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New guidance: Bone health is front and center in functional hypothalamic amenorrhea care
Diagnosing can be tricky, but several viable treatment options exist.
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Endometriosis survey findings show doctors aren’t asking key questions
Physicians should be asking women about pain during sex or pelvic pain that might interfere with daily life.
Conference Coverage
Long-term peanut sublingual immunotherapy found safe
ATLANTA – Peanut sublingual immunotherapy induces clinically significant desensitization in the majority of subjects.
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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?
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.
Clinical Review
2017 Update on fertility
These experts discuss 3 relevant topics in the field of reproductive medicine that could affect how you approach your infertile patients:...
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...