Do Female Hormones Lead to More Migraines?
Why do women get more migraines than men? Dr. Santoro’s recent study explains that women who get migraines often have faster drops in their estrogen levels the days before their period.
CU Menopause Specialist Exposes Bioidentical Hormone Risks
University of Colorado menopause expert, Nanette Santoro, MD, urges women not to fall prey to false claims of bioidentical hormone benefits and absence of risks, according to a scientific statement she coauthored for the Endocrine Society.
Vaginal Estrogen for Breast Cancer Symptoms Endorsed by ACOG
Dr. Santoro of CU Advanced Reproductive Medicine addressed vaginal estrogen for breast cancer symptoms in a panel discussion published on Medpage Today.
How Safe Is Vaginal Estrogen?
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.
Discouraging Start Ends with Successful IVF Cycle
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.
Use of Unapproved Menopause Hormones Rises
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.
Women’s Health 101 & Q&A
Dr. Santoro answers NPR’s Morning Edition listener questions about common women’s health issues like menopause, weight gain & joint health.
SWAN Menopause Study Reveals Increased Length
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.
CU Expert’s Fertility Research on Unexplained Infertility Published in The New England Journal of Medicine
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.
Dr. Santoro Receives Endocrine Society Award
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.