How safe is vaginal estrogen for breast cancer patients? The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) endorsed the use of vaginal estrogen in breast cancer survivors, even though it contains a black box warning deterring cancer survivors from using it. University of Colorado Aschutz’s, Dr. Santoro, weighs in with her opinions.
After surgery with Dr. Santoro to remove uterine fibroids two different times and infertility that followed, Beth began intrauterine insemination and eventually a frozen IVF cycle to have her baby daughter.
More U.S. women are taking unregulated hormones that are compounded and often marketed as “bioidentical” hormones to reduce hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Dr. Santoro generally recommends against using compounded hormones.
Dr. Santoro answers NPR’s Morning Edition listener questions about common women’s health issues like menopause, weight gain & joint health.
Dr. Santoro discusses in a new study that women who get hot flashes at a younger age may likely experience a longer menopause while women who begin menopause later in life will have shorter periods of difficulty menopause symptoms.
The Reproductive Medicine Network study highlights an important discovery in treatment of women’s infertility including the benefits of using the drug letrozole to stimulate ovulation and reduce multiple births, instead of other drugs currently used as standard therapy.
The Endocrine Society recently announced its 2016 Laureate Award recipients and Dr. Santoro was honored with the prestigious Outstanding Mentor Award. This annual award recognizes physicians who demonstrate a career committed to mentoring and a provide positive impact on mentees’ education & career.
Dr. Stephanie Teal discussed recent Colorado legislation coupled with private grants positioning the state as a leader in teenage pregnancy prevention through the use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARCS). Last April, the Colorado legislature voted against continued allocation funding for the program.
IUDs are making a comeback as the preferred method of birth control, and Dr. Stephanie Teal touts the benefits of the hormone-free, copper-releasing IUD that can last for up to 10 years.
Fusion recently reported on the increasing use of marijuana to ease period symptoms and PMS. However, conducting any research on the effects of cannabis on the body has been tricky, says Dr. Nanette Santoro.
