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OBGYN.net Menopause & Perimenopause
Archive of Articles for the Medical Professional

Articles & Press from the North American Menopause Society

OBGYN.net Scientific News Feature:
Studies Explore New Modalities for Screening of Endometrial and Cervical Cancers George Gorodeski, MD
Researchers at University Hospital CASE Medical Center (UHCMC) in Cleveland, Ohio have embarked on new clinical studies that explore early detection of endometrial and cervical cancers in women. Results of these breakthrough studies could save countless lives and extend the average life expectancy in women.

Articles by Ronald Barentsen, MD

Breast Cancer and Hormone Replacement Therapy
A Discussion of Natural Hormones

Articles by Andrew Dott, MD, MPH and the Institute of Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine

Testosterone
Fantasy Estrogens
Introduction to Male Menopause

Articles by Dr. Howard Glazer

Vulvodynia
This is adapted from an interview with Dr. Howard Glazer, has developed a treatment for this condition using a form of biofeedback. The three-part article covers the history of the disease, as well as Dr. Glazer's background, treatment, results, and follow-up information. 

The Treatment of Vulvovaginal Pain Disorders with Surface Electromyographic Assisted Pelvic Floor Muscle Rehabilitation with Stanley C. Marinoff, MD, MPh

Laparoscopy - John Miklos, MD

When the Diagnosis is Cancer - William M. Rich, MD

Body Mass Index, Percent Body Fat, and Regional Body Fat Distribution in Relation to Leptin Concentrations in Healthy, Non-Smoking Postmenopausal Women in a Feeding Study - S. Mahabir, D. Baer, L. L. Johnson, M. Roth, W. Campbell, B. Clevidence & P. R. Taylor

European Active Surveillance Study of Women Taking HRT (EURAS-HRT): Study Protocol [NCT00214903] - J. C. Dinger & L. AJ Heinemann

The Women's International Study of Long-Duration Oestrogen After Menopause (WISDOM): A Randomized Controlled Trial - M. R. Vickers, J. Martin, T. W. Meade & the WISDOM study team

Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and adjunctive Therapies for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Systematic Review - P. B. Neumann, K. A. Grimmer & Y.Deenadayalan 

An Increase in Dietary n-3 Fatty Acids Decreases a Marker of Bone Resorption in Humans - A. E. Griel, P. M Kris-Etherton, K. F. Hilpert, G. Zhao, S. G. West & R. L. Corwin

Timing and Risk Factors for Clinical Fractures Among Postmenopausal Women: A 5-year Prospective Study - A. CM van Geel, P. P. Geusens, I. F. Nagtzaam, C. MJR Schreurs, D. JM van der Voort, P. ELM Rinkens, A. DM Kester & Geert-Jan Dinant

Supracervical Hysterectomy versus Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: Perceived Effects on Sexual Function - J. Saini, E. Kuczynski, H. F. Gretz III and E. S. Sills

Discordance in Diagnosis of Osteoporosis using Spine and Hip Bone Densitometry - A. Moayyeri1, A. Soltani, N. K. Tabari, M. Sadatsafavi, A. Hossein-neghad & B. Larijani

Direct Effects of Caffeine on Osteoblastic Cells Metabolism: The Possible Causal Effect of Caffeine on the Formation of Osteoporosis - Yang-Hwei Tsuang, Jui-Sheng Sun, Li-Ting Chen, Samuel Chung-Kai Sun & San-Chi Chen

Hypertensive Crisis Associated with High Dose Soy Isoflavone Supplementation in a Post-menopausal Woman: A Case Report [ISRCTN98074661] - A. M. Hutchins , I. E. McIver & C. S. Johnston

Assessment of Soy Phytoestrogens' Effects on Bone Turnover Indicators in Menopausal Women with Osteopenia in Iran: A Before and After Clinical Trial - A. H. Roudsari, F. Tahbaz, A. Hossein-Nezhad, B. Arjmandi, B. Larijani & S. Masoud Kimiagar 

Quality of Life in Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis - M. L. Bianchi, M. R. Orsini, S. Saraifoger, S. Ortolani, G. Radaelli & S. Betti

The Effect on Behavior and Bone Mineral Density of Individualized Bone Mineral Density Feedback and Educational Interventions in Premenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial [NCT00273260] - T. Winzenberg, B. Oldenburg, S. Frendin, L. De Wit, M. Riley & G. Jones 

Melatonin Effects on Luteinizing Hormone in Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Clinical Trial NCT00288262 - D. F. Kripke M.D., L. E. Kline D.O., F. F. Shadan M.D., Ph.D., A. Dawson M.D. , J. S. Poceta M.D. & J. A. Elliott Ph.D.

Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Other Breast Cancer Risk Factors in Relation to the Risk of Different Histological Subtypes of Breast Cancer: A Case-control Study - L. U. Rosenberg, C. Magnusson, E. Lindström, S. Wedrén, P. Hall & P. W. Dickman

An Overlooked Connection: Serotonergic Mediation of Estrogen-related Physiology and Pathology - L. A. Rybaczyk, M. J. Bashaw, D. R. Pathak, S. M. Moody, R. M. Gilders & D. L. Holzschu

Breast Cancer in Younger Women: Assessment and Risk Management  - Victor G. Vogel, MD, MHS

Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Pharmacologic Options for Prevention by JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD

Transitional Management: The Use of Oral Contraceptives in Perimenopause by Ronald T. Burkman, MD, Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD, John A. Collins, MD, Maida B. Taylor, MD, MPh, Susan J. Wysocki, RNC, NP

Reversible suppression of menstruation with progesterone antagonists in rhesus macaques by O.D. Slayden, K. Chwalisz, R.M. Brenner, available in .pdf format (1868kb)

Age of Menopause Dictated Largely by Genes HRT and Mammogram Accuracy The Pill Turns 40: Freedom of Choice- The Silent Revolution Oral Contraceptives: Risks, Benefits & New Regimes - B. Norman Barwin, MD
XI International Meeting Society for the Advancement of Reproductive Care

Do internists need a name change? Some say the term "adult medicine" would lead to less confusion Studies on the Mechanism of Action of Synthetic Ligands of the Vitamin D and Estrogen receptor - Gert-Jan C.M. van den Bemd
*Also available in Dutch 

OCs for Perimenopausal Women - Who Might Benefit from the Pill? - Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD

Don't Wait for a Fracture - Identifying Osteoporosis - Richard D. Wasnich, MD

Does Estrogen Therapy Have a Role in Cardiovascular Prevention? - Harvey H. Newnham, MBBS, PHD, Jonathan Silberberg, M.B.B.CH., M.SC.

Estrogen through the ages  - Andrew Dott, MD, MPH and Anthony Karpas, MD

Retropubic Incontinence Surgery A Comparison of Two Procedures - Joseph A. Riggs, MD and John C. Riggs, MD.

The Good News About Hormonal Contraception and Gynecologic Cancer by Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD, and Guy I. Benrubi, MD

Endometrial Brush Biopsy I.U.M.C. Endometrial Sampler   John A. Maksem, MD, Liang-Che Tao, MD, FRCPC

Pelvic Floor Surgery by Dr Danny Chou MBBS, MRCOG, MRACOG

Endometrial Biopsy - The American Family Physician

McGill University Student Projects by Togas Tulandi MD

Laparoscopy by Sophy Yeung
Endometriosis by Shelley Sud
Ectopic Pregnancy by Sophy Yeung

Women’s Health Express Report™

Hormone Replacement and Menopause: What are the Issues?
The 22nd Annual Meeting of The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol (Yasmin®): New Oral Contraceptive Promises Improved Tolerance and Less Side Effects
The XVI World Congress of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)

The News on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Primary Medicine Today

Tailoring HRT to Your Patients: An Expert Roundtable Discussion on the Issue
Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD, Ronald T. Burkman, MD; Sandra Ann Carson, MD; Paula J. Hillard, MD; J. Kell Williams, MD

The News on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - Primary Medicine Today (East)

The ISGE News Inside this issue:

Laparoscopic Surgery in the Year 2001

The Lap-Loop Utilization for Laparoscopic Subtotal and Total Hysterectomy

The Use of Endoscopy in Fetal Medicine

Painless Laparoscopy?

Should Young Women with Uterine Fibroids be Treated with Uterine Artery Embolization

Interview with Dr. Camran Nezhat

Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Benefits Women with Existing Heart Disease?
The 49th Annual Meeting of the American College of Cardiology 

Medical Management of Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids and Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding: Does Hysterectomy Still Have a Place in Modern Management? by D. Olive, J. Donnez, E. Thomas from The First World Congress On: Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility

Tension-free vaginal tape for SUI: optimizing outcomes - George Flesh, MD Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology and Infertility (COGI).

From Contraception to Menopause Management

Female Healthcare in the Climateric: Is Hormone Therapy still an option?

Also available are interviews with key opinion leaders

New HRT Findings Tell Old Story: Therapy is Not One-Size-Fits-All - Sophia Cariati

Urinary Incontinence - Diagnosis & Treatment - Mark Perloe, MD & Steve Fleischman, MD

Urinary Incontinence and how it fits in with an OB/GYN Practice - Mark Perloe, MD & Steve Fleischman, MD

Study of Menopausal Women with Heart Disease Finds No Benefit, Potential for Harm from Hormone Therapy and Antioxidant Vitamins

Panic Disorder and Perimenopause Presentation - Pamela Balentine

BUAL Operation as a Conservative Treatment of Refractory Menorrhagia by Prof. Dr. Refaat I. EL_Shiemy

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