Reproductive Health
Survey: Many fellows report no changes in training after Dobbs
NEW ORLEANS — In a new survey, most reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellows reported that the Dobbs decision did not affect patient counseling, use of genetic testing, embryo handling or medical legal documentation.
Encouraging residents to work in reproductive health focus of ASRM annual meeting
The ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo will focus on encouraging medical residents to pursue a career in reproductive health, medicine and scientific professions.
VIDEO: Most medical students worry abortion laws will 'hinder their future care'
ORLANDO — Most medical students think abortion education should be included in medical curriculum, and many worry about their ability to care for future patients since Roe v. Wade was overturned, according to an expert.
The Menopause Society meeting to focus on oncology, precision medicine
The Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society will have a strong focus on the era of precision medicine in women’s health, especially in the realm of menopause and oncology.
Elevated first-trimester TSH may increase risk for gestational diabetes
Women who have a higher thyroid-stimulating hormone level early in pregnancy may have an increased risk for developing gestational diabetes, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Ketogenic diet may improve reproductive hormone levels in women with PCOS
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome could improve some reproduction hormone levels if they switch to a ketogenic diet, according to systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
With more training during residency, PCPs could expand reproductive health workforce
Family medicine physicians who received residency training in programs that incorporated community-based care and family planning were more likely to provide reproductive health services than those who did not, recent data show.
Rheumatologists must be ‘more proactive’ in response to patients losing abortion access
Following last year’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning federal abortion protections, rheumatologists must change their practice with regard managing patients’ reproductive health, said presenter at the 2023 AWIR annual conference.
‘We are rarely documenting contraception’: Rheumatologists can improve pregnancy planning
Rheumatologists can help patients with lupus and other rheumatic diseases avoid potentially dangerous unintended pregnancies by regularly documenting their contraception use, according to a presenter at the 2023 AWIR annual conference.
‘Contraception is really important’: Lupus poses unique reproductive health challenges
AUSTIN, Texas — Although reproductive health represents a unique challenge in patients with lupus, success is possible with careful planning and consideration, said a presenter at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.