Reproduction/Androgen Disorders News

DENVER — A prediction model that integrates machine learning-derived measures of ovarian volume, anti-Müllerian hormone levels and other clinically-derived diagnostic endpoints accurately predicted polycystic ovary syndrome.

Interest in menopause and all things related to midlife women’s health continues to grow, and The Menopause Society is expanding to meet the demand.

After years of advocacy and research, clinicians increasingly recognize the physical symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. Yet, many women with PCOS have a range of serious psychosocial comorbidities that often go unaddressed.

The FDA accepted a new drug application for elinzanetant, a nonhormonal treatment for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, according to an industry press release.

When counseling women with kidney disease about pregnancy, nephrologists and women’s health providers must emphasize intentionality.

Women with premature ovarian insufficiency and early menopause have increased multimorbidity compared with women with menopause onset at an average age of 46 to 55 years, according to findings published in Fertility and Sterility.

Historically, much of the medical conversation around polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects 5% to 20% of women worldwide, has centered on fertility, but the condition extends far beyond reproductive health.

Hormone therapy use markedly declined among postmenopausal women of all ages, races and ethnicities in the U.S. during the past 2 decades, according to findings published in JAMA Health Forum.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher likelihood of experiencing infertility and subfertility, which can harm mental health and trigger stress, but not everyone with this disorder will require assisted reproduction to conceive.

CHICAGO — Hormone therapy use among menopausal women has fallen to just 1.8% as of 2023, data show, despite evidence and clinical guidance suggesting HT is safe and effective for most women for bothersome menopausal symptoms.