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Top 5 reproduction, androgen disorders news reports from 2017
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Endocrine Today has compiled a list of the top five reproduction and androgen disorders news reports posted in 2017.
Healio.com/Endocrinology readers were interested in research presented at the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting, menopausal weight gain and a new resolution recognizing September 2018 as “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month.”
CVD screening vital for perimenopausal women with PCOS
PHILADELPHIA — Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, and, therefore, women with the syndrome should be screened at a younger age than health women, according to a presenter at the Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society. Read more.
Moisturizers, lubricants provide relief for vulvovaginal atrophy symptoms
PHILADELPHIA — Vaginal lubricants and moisturizers and intravaginal DHEA can provide relief from symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy, according to a presenter at the Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society. Read more.
Menopausal weight gain presents surmountable challenge
Weight gain at menopause results from a combination of factors, including hormonal shifts, age-related metabolic changes and decreased physical activity. Read more.
Self-confidence gained with age can increase sexual satisfaction
PHILADELPHIA — Many women report that feeling attractive greatly contributes to sexual satisfaction but also that they feel self-conscious about body changes that often occur at midlife. However, a smaller group of midlife women reports increased sexual satisfaction, according to findings from a qualitative study presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society. Read more.
US Senate introduces resolution to recognize PCOS
The U.S. Senate introduced a resolution to recognize September 2018 as “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month,” a designation intended to raise awareness and promote education about the disorder with the goal of improving diagnosis and treatment, PCOS Challenge announced in a press release. Read more.