“Women receiving oral progesterone perceived a greater subjective improvement in night sweat severity and frequency as well as quality of sleep … (and) felt that perimenopausal symptoms were less disruptive in daily life and less bothersome compared to those in the placebo group.”
“This study helped to develop a more targeted screening tool for patients with complicated grief after reproductive loss … (which) can lead to much better outcomes.”
“Naltrexone was given to treat dysmenorrhea, fatigue, anxiety, and low mood caused by hypoandrogenemia; DHEA is also used to treat the hypoandrogenemia.”
“The data from this study showed that in patients with less than 50% of the average estrogen level per gestational age, a significant increase in estradiol levels with DHEA supplementation was associated with a decreased rate of miscarriage compared to patients who did not receive supplementation.”
“The authors noted women with obesity have a higher likelihood of experiencing gestational diabetes, hypertension, and pre-eclampsia, and a higher probability of having a cesarean delivery. Women with obesity are also more likely to have large gestational-age infants.”
“This study found that COC use in healthy women significantly lowered both total and free testosterone levels … and its deficiency is thought to be associated with mood changes, decreased energy, cognitive disturbances, declines in muscle mass, and changes in sexual function.”
“Results showed metformin treatment improved live-birth and pregnancy rates in patients with infertility and PCOS.”
“Approximately 53% of participants had insulin resistance… However, only 44% of the study population was considered overweight based on BMI.”
“A reproductive life plan is a tool designed to help women and men identify their reproductive goals over their lifetimes, as well as take steps to achieve these goals.”
“As Sarah was sharing her story, I was amazed by the way she and her husband were able to navigate different methods …it became evident that there is no single best method, nor is a woman limited to a single method over her life.”