Hormone Therapy News

Greater risks for cardiovascular events, hospitalization and death were found with testosterone injections compared with gels, according to study findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Older women with osteoporosis treated with growth hormone showed a reduced risk for fracture and improved bone density that continued for years after stopping treatment, according to research in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

A daily subcutaneous injection of human chorionic gonadotropin for 2 weeks after an embryo transfer resulted in as many successful pregnancies for women as those who used a vaginal hormonal gel, according to research in Human Reproduction.

Musculoskeletal health of postmenopausal women with vitamin D deficiencies did not improve with high-dose cholecalciferol, according to recently published data in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Filling a testosterone prescription was not associated with increased risk for venous thromboembolism in middle-aged and older men, according to a new case-control study.

Transgender teens and young adults have sex hormone levels consistent with their assigned gender at birth, according to research in Journal of Adolescent Health.

Women who use a vaginal douche are more likely to be exposed to endocrine-disrupting phthalates than women who do not use douche, according to research in Environmental Health.

Prenatal exposure in the first trimester to phenols and phthalates is associated with altered genetic expression in the mother’s placenta, according to research in Environmental Health Perspective.

The International Society for Sexual Medicine developed comprehensive guidelines to assist clinicians in better management and recognition of testosterone deficiency in men, according to research in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Testosterone replacement therapy did not improve sexual function in men with ejaculatory disorders and low testosterone levels, according to recent study findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.