Top 5 reproduction/androgen disorders news reports from April

Endocrine Today has compiled a list of the top five reproduction/androgen disorders news reports posted in April.

Healio.com/Endocrinology readers were interested in migraine, hormonal contraception effects on vitamin D testing, new track and field regulations, and more.

Managing migraine in women often means managing hormones

Prevalence of migraine among women is about three times that of men, and fluctuations in female sex hormones often play a role in the onset of the condition. Read more.

Hormonal contraception use may lead to overestimation of vitamin D concentration

Healthy women using hormonal contraception were more likely to have higher levels of total 25-hydroxyvitamin D vs. women not using hormonal contraception, although levels of free 25-(OH)D were similar between the groups, according to findings from a post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Read more.

New track and field regulations to require hormone therapy for women with hyperandrogenism disorders

The international governing body for track and field sports will require women with certain forms of hyperandrogenism to lower their natural testosterone level for at least 6 months prior to competing in races ranging from 400 meters to 1 mile, according to new eligibility regulations released by the organization. Read more.

Heavy drinking may worsen premenstrual syndrome

Alcohol consumption among women is associated with a moderate increase in the risk for premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, with the increase rising in those who report heavy drinking, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis. Read more.

Maternal overweight associated with early puberty in girls

The early onset of puberty in girls aged 6 to 11 years was associated with in utero exposure to maternal overweight and hyperglycemia, according to study findings. Read more.

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