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Women's Health
The Endocrinology Network® Women’s Health clinical resource center is a hub of news and information related to health of women at all ages and stages of life. This page offers perspective and insight on the latest information from multiple fields of women’s health, including gestational diabetes, hormone therapy, menopause management, and reproductive health.
Improving Awareness and Management of Gestational Diabetes, With Erica Gunderson, PhD
September 16, 2021
Erica P. Gunderson, PhD, MS, MPH, offers perspective on the current state of gestational diabetes management as well as avenues for improving current diagnostic and management standards.
Understanding Cardiovascular Risk in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, With Andrea Dunaif, MD
September 14, 2021
An overlooked aspect of an under-discussed condition, Andrea Dunaif, MD, provided an overview of the cardiovascular risk seen among women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
North American Menopause Society Releases Updated Osteoporosis Guidance
September 07, 2021
The organization's first update since their 2010 position statement, the osteoporosis position statement reflects more than a decade of advances in knowledge related to diagnosis and management of osteoporosis.
Patients with Diabetes More Likely to Experience Sexual Dysfunction
September 04, 2021
New data describes risk factors associated with increased prevalence of sexual dysfunction among patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Rates of Gestational Diabetes on the Rise Among First-Time Mothers in the US
August 17, 2021
A recent study published in JAMA details increasing rates of gestational diabetes among first-time mothers in the US from 2011-2019, with rates increasing across all racial/ethnic subgroups examined in the 12 million person analysis.
USPSTF Reaffirms 2014 Guidance on Screening for Gestational Diabetes
August 10, 2021
The latest recommendation statement reaffirms the USPSTF's 2014 guidance, which included a B recommendation for screening for gestational diabetes at 24 weeks of gestation or after.
Endocrine Case Report: Vaginal Bleed in a Patient with Diabetes
August 02, 2021
Our latest emergency department case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a woman in her 60s with a history of diabetes presenting for post-menopausal vaginal bleeding. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?
Prepregnancy Cardiovascular Risk Factors Play Role in Risk of Adverse Maternal, Fetal Outcomes
July 22, 2021
Analysis of more than 18 million pregnancies sheds light on the impact various prepregnancy cardiovascular risk factors, including BMI, smoking status, and diabetes, can have on risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.
Cognitive Decline in Older Women Could Signal Bone Loss, Increased Fracture Risk
July 22, 2021
Using data from more than 2000 patients followed for 16 years, a Garvan Institute of Medical Research-led team found cognitive decline in older women could help predict bone loss and fracture risk among these patients.
Licogliflozin, a Dual SGLT1/2 Inhibitor, Shows Potential as Treatment for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
July 19, 2021
Data from a phase 2 study of women with overweight or obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome suggests use of licogliflozin was associated with significant reductions in hyperinsulinemia and androgenemia in this patient population.