Endocrinology

Benign Hematology

Questions discussed in this category

Is there any benefit of using aspirin to mitigate VTE risk in testosterone-induced polycythemia?

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When would you treat mild anemia from low testosterone in an older male?

Would you consider testosterone therapy if he is otherwise asymptomatic?

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Is a history of provoked DVT a contraindication to starting testosterone replacement therapy in a middle aged man with symptomatic hypogonadism who is on anti-coagulation?

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How do you monitor risk of erythrocytosis from testosterone use for female to male transgender patients?

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Would you give transdermal hormone replacement therapy to a woman with remote history of provoked pulmonary embolism?

Is patch or gel HRT with ASA prophylaxis a reasonable option after counseling? Or do you add a prophylactic DOAC?

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In a young female with severe osteoporosis due to congenital estrogen deficiency, can estrogen be prescribed if genetic testing for congenital disorders reveals a heterozygous Factor V Leiden mutation?

No prior thrombosis; no family history of thrombosis. As per endocrine, the only useful therapy for the osteoporosis is estrogen.

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Do you treat secondary erythrocytosis caused by SGLT2 inhibitor?

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What recommendations do you have for a transgender female patient with history of prothrombin gene mutation who is interested in starting gender affirming hormone therapy?

The patient has no personal history of VTE, but has positive family history of VTE. Any prophylactic anticoagulation options? How would manage...

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How do you counsel male-to-female transgender patients on the VTE risk of hormonal therapy?

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Papers discussed in this category

BMJ, 2008 May 20

Hormone replacement therapy and risk of venous thromboembolism in postmenopausal women: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Circulation,

Hormone therapy and venous thromboembolism among postmenopausal women: impact of the route of estrogen administration and progestogens: the ESTHER study.

Post reproductive health, 2022 Dec 27

Hormone replacement therapy in women with history of thrombosis or a thrombophilia.

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2018 May 01

Testosterone Therapy in Men With Hypogonadism: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline.

The Journal of urology, 2022 Jan 20

Secondary Polycythemia in Men Receiving Testosterone Therapy Increases Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Venous Thromboembolism in the First Year of Therapy.

Haematologica, 2009 Oct 14

Hematocrit and risk of venous thromboembolism in a general population. The Tromso study.

American journal of hematology, 2023 Jul 20

Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitor therapy and unmasking of JAK2-mutated myeloproliferative neoplasm: A Mayo Clinic series of nine consecutive cases.

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