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    2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 08 with Dr. Sasha Howard

    2023 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 08 with Dr. Sasha Howard

    “Gonadotropin therapy in male infants and adolescents with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism – what is the evidence and what should be best practice?”

    The Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series was created to support and advance the careers of women. These lectures offer the opportunity for women faculty from outside institutions that have hosted Anne Klibanski Scholars to present on their expertise, either alone or in tandem with an Anne Klibanski Scholar.

    Presenter: Sasha Howard, PhD, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology, Queen Mary, University of London

    Learning Objectives:
    Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

    • To understand the role of gonadotropins in male reproductive development
    • To understand the potential for diagnosis and treatment of male hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in infancy (mini-puberty)
    • To discuss the potential for induction or completion of adolescent puberty with gonadotropins, therapeutic options, and outcomes

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    Qualitative Point-of-Care Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Testing: Can We Defuse This Ticking Time Bomb?

    Qualitative Point-of-Care Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Testing: Can We Defuse This Ticking Time Bomb?

    Rapid urine pregnancy tests have been available for over 30 years. They can be performed in minutes and are used at home, in doctors' offices and in emergency rooms. Doctors in particular rely on these tests to rule out pregnancy in order to prevent fetal injury or death that could be caused by certain medical procedures or drugs.