Menopause, fertility, thyroid and testosterone.
Women with heavy periods who got a hormonal IUD right after endometrial ablation needed a hysterectomy far less often within 2 years: 4% versus 10%. Here is what to ask your gynecologist.
In a 3-month study of 86 people with thyroid eye disease, cyclosporine drops eased dry eye better than lubricating drops, with results showing as early as month 1. Ask your eye doctor…
In a large trial, 55% of couples starting with IVF had a baby within 7 months, compared with 31% starting with IUI. By 20 months, both paths reached about 70%, so you…
A review finds excess cortisol in about 1 in 4 people whose blood pressure or type 2 diabetes won't budge. A simple overnight test can check for it, and fixing it can…
A Cochrane review found that mifepristone may ease painful periods in endometriosis, and that it may cause hot flashes. Tracking your own pain is a simple way to make the next doctor…
In 154 medical students and young doctors followed for three years, burnout symptoms did not show up in morning cortisol. You know burnout by how you feel, not by a hormone number.
A large Danish study found that hormone pills for menopause were linked to more blood clots, while patches and gels were not. Worth knowing before your next doctor visit.
In a large IVF study, higher triglycerides were tied to fewer eggs retrieved, but not to pregnancy or live birth. Age and AMH still carried the most weight for fertility.
In a study of 13,247 adults, people with higher levels of the main thyroid hormone were less likely to have anemia. Here is what that means, and the one easy thing you…
