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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.
Fezolinetant Reduces Menopause Symptoms, Could Improve Sleep
June 15, 2022
New data from the SKYLIGHT 2 trial demonstrate the reductions in frequency and severity of vasomotor menopausal symptoms in midlife women associated with the use of fezolinetant as well as potential improvements in sleep associated with use of the neurokinin-3 receptor antagonist from Astellas Pharma.
Body Composition, Obesity Increase Odds of Developing PCOS
May 24, 2022
Data presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology detail genetic and observational associations between obesity, and markers of body composition on the likelihood of developing PCOS later in life.
Endocrine Month in Review: April 2022
April 23, 2022
Our endocrine month in review spotlights the most popular articles from the past month. This month's top articles include a multipart video series, new diabetes, information on osteoporosis, and more!
NSAID Use Could Blunt Benefit of Osteoporosis Medications
April 20, 2022
An analysis of data from a 5000-patient cohort suggests use of NSAIDs was associated with a detrimental effect on the benefit of clodronate on reducing risk of fracture among older women.
Exposure to PFAS Increases Risk of Diabetes During Midlife in Women
April 12, 2022
Data from an analysis of a SWAN substudy suggests increased exposure to PFAS was linked to an increased risk of incident diabetes during midlife among women.
Fetal Exposure to Marijuana Linked to Increased Fat Mass, Glucose Levels in Early Life
March 31, 2022
An analysis of more than 100 mother-child pairs from Colorado found children with fetal exposure to cannabis had increased fat mass and fasting glucose levels compared to their counterparts without fetal exposure to cannabis.
History of Spontaneous Abortion Linked to Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes
March 07, 2022
An analysis of data from more than 100k pregnant women suggests a history of spontaneous abortion was associated with an 18% increase in risk of subsequent gestational diabetes, with a history of multiple spontaneous abortions associated with an even greater risk.
Long, Irregular Periods Linked to Increased Risk of NAFLD
March 04, 2022
A cross-sectional study of more than 70k women suggests those with long or irregular menstrual cycles were at a 22% greater risk of NAFLD.
Infertility Treatments Could Raise Risk of Acute Kidney Injury, Heart Rhythm Disorders
February 25, 2022
New research suggests pregnancies conceived with assisted reproductive technology were associated with a more than doubling in risk for acute kidney injury.
Study Details Causal Effect of Obesity on Diabetic Nephropathy
February 22, 2022
Data from an analysis of more than 150,000 patients suggests increased BMI was associated with more than a 3-fold increase in odds of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes, but this effect was more apparent in women who experienced a 14-fold increase in odds of diabetic nephropathy.