Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypoparathyroidism is the only endocrine deficiency for which replacement therapy with the missing hormone is not part of the clinical practice. High quality evidence on the use of PTH 1-34 or PTH 1-84 in hypoparathyroidism is missing.Objective: We aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PTH 1-34 and PTH 1-84, and to compare the two treatments when possible.Methods: We searched databases up to March 2021 for random...

Background: Hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women is extremely rare and requires exclusion of malignancy.Case reports: 1. A 65-year-old woman was referred to our Department of Endocrinology for appearance of hirsutism and alopecia for about 2 years. Abdomen-pelvis CT scan showed a 2-cm lesion (45 HU) at the left adrenal gland, confirmed by MRI scan, without loss of signal intensity in opposed-phase sequences. In addition, in the right ovary, a 3-cm le...

Introduction and Objectives of the Study: Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are frequently prescribed for fertility control, however sexual dysfunction has been reported as a common side effect. In 2020, a novel progestin-only pill containing Drospirenone (DRSP) was approved as an oral contraceptive. To date, here is a notable dearth of data on the impact of DRSP on sexual function and impact on hormones, particularly regarding steroids. This study aims to investigate the po...