Top recent news in reproduction/androgen disorders
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Endocrine Today has compiled a list of the top recent news reports focused on reproduction and androgen disorders.
Healio readers were interested in PCOS interrupting sleeping patterns, a blood test that can predict a woman’s final menstrual cycle, fish oil supplementation’s influence on testicular function, and more.
PCOS increases likelihood of eating, sleeping disorders
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have an eating or sleeping disorder and report decreased sexual satisfaction than those without PCOS.
Blood test can predict final menstrual period
The amount of anti-Müllerian hormone in the blood can be used to estimate when a woman will undergo her final menstrual period and, in general, does so better than measuring follicle-stimulating hormone.
Testicular function may improve with use of fish oil supplements
Young Danish men without any indication of infertility who regularly consumed fish oil supplements had better sperm quality and overall testicular function than their peers who used less or no fish oil supplements.
Hot flashes associated with altered brain function during memory tests
A higher number of physiologically measured hot flashes among a small cohort of postmenopausal women was associated with worse performance on verbal and logical memory tests.
Race may influence biochemical responses to testosterone therapy
A small cohort of white and South Asian men experienced different biochemical responses to treatment with testosterone replacement therapy when analyzed according to race.
Breastfeeding, pregnancy associated with reduced risk for early menopause
Parity and breastfeeding are each independently associated with a significantly lower risk for early natural menopause.
Oral medication for uterine fibroids shows promise for limiting menstrual bleeding
The oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist elagolix substantially decreased excessive menstrual bleeding for women with uterine fibroids.