| | Ob/gyn implications of metabolic syndrome
| | Beyond overt risks like obesity and diabetes, your patients with features of metabolic syndrome are at risk for more subtle problems--like infertility, pregnancy loss, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. | |  |
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| Ob/gyn implications of metabolic syndrome
| | | Beyond overt risks like obesity and diabetes, your patients with features of metabolic syndrome are at risk for more subtle problems--like infertility, pregnancy loss, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. |
| | | Thyroid Disorders (CE)
| | | After reading this article, pharmacists and technicians should be able to define and describe mechanisms of thyroid dysfunction; describe the pathophysiology, presentation, and diagnosis of thyroid disorders; differentiate between pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment modalities for patients with thyroid disorders; list the medications used in the treatment of hyper- and hypothyroidism; and counsel patients with regard to pregnancy and thyroid disorders. |
| | Endometriosis: Are stem cells to blame?
| | | Dysfunctional stem cells may cause endometriosis posits a new theory. Two experts discuss not only this intriguing theory, but also the latest treatment options, such as aromatase inhibitors, progesterone antagonists, and the levonorgestrel-releasing IUD. |
| | Older men are having children, but the reality of a male biological clock makes this trend worrisome
| | | Advanced paternal age affects sperm quality, fertility, hormone levels, libido, erectile function, and a host of non-reproductive physiological issues while increasing the risk for spontaneous abortion and genetic abnormalities in offspring. An older would-be father should have a thorough history and physical examination focused on his sexual and reproductive capacity and be counseled on the effects of his age on spermatogenesis and pregnancy. |
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