Reproductive Endocrinology
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
The product, OPill, is expected to be available early in 2024.
From the Journals
Do oral contraceptives increase depression risk?
The authors also didn’t study the indication for OC use. Several medical conditions are treated with OCs, including premenstrual dysphoric...
Conference Coverage
PCOS associated with shorter lifespan
“I think we need to acknowledge that this is a health burden and not just a reproductive problem.”
Reproductive Rounds
Applications of office hysteroscopy for the infertility patient
Hysteroscopy is the gold standard for assessing the uterine cavity.
Latest News
Over half of pregnant patients not properly screened for thyroid disease
Those who met criteria for screening but weren’t screened tended to have poorer pregnancy outcomes.
Reproductive Rounds
Understanding clinic-reported IVF success rates
Patients are opting to undergo multiple ART cycles to cryopreserve embryos for family building before they attempt to get pregnant, says Dr. Amy...
Latest News
Liver disease does not worsen IVF outcomes
“IVF treatment and pregnancy outcomes were not significantly different compared to controls.”
From the Journals
Cycle timing may reduce hormonal dosage for contraception
A mathematical model showed lower levels of hormones effectively provide contraception in the follicular phase.
Commentary
Neuropsychiatric side effects of hormonal contraceptives: More common than you think!
Practitioners of all types need to engage in shared decision-making to identify the key benefits and risks of hormonal contraceptive use for each...
Feature
EPA seeks to limit ‘forever’ chemicals in U.S. drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a new rule that would greatly limit the concentration of endocrine-disrupting ‘forever’ chemicals...
Perspectives
Toxic chemicals we consume without knowing it
“A grossly underappreciated driver in what ails us is the role of environmental toxins and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.”