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 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.
Congratulations to Nanette Santoro, MD, recipient of the Journal of Women’s Health Award for Outstanding Achievement in Women’s Health Research at the Awards Gala at Women’s Health 2015 in Washington, DC. Dr. Santoro is Professor and E. Stewart Taylor Chair in the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Dr. Jaime Arruda weighs in on a discussion of hysterectomy alternatives in the U.S. News & World Report.
Dr. Stephanie Teal discusses the rising interest & popularity of the intrauterine device – one of the most effective Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives and a once-controversial contraception.
