Nanette Santoro, MD

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Nanette Santoro, MD is professor and E. Stewart Taylor Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colo.

Articles

Postmenopausal osteoporosis

Arwa Elsheikh, MD;Micol S. Rothman, MD;Nanette Santoro, MD

May 8th 2023

What the obstetrician-gynecologist should know

Perimenopausal abnormal uterine bleeding

Nanette Santoro, MD;Elizabeth Clain, MD

February 11th 2021

The challenge of diagnosis occurs in distinguishing “normal” from “abnormal” in a time of rapid and dynamic change.

Stand firm with science

Jill Liss, MD;Nanette Santoro, MD

October 5th 2020

The compounded bioidentical hormone industry needs major changes in oversight to keep consumers safe.

Practical approach to managing menopause

Nanette Santoro, MD;Fred Gonzales, MD;Thanh-Ha Luu, MD

December 11th 2019

Hormonal therapy is not without controversy but it is still one of the most effective treatments for patients with symptoms.

Fake news in ob/gyn

Nanette Santoro, MD

October 21st 2019

As patients are exposed to more and more misinformation, ob/gyns have a responsibility to not just treat but also educate.

Common signs and symptoms of GSM

Nanette Santoro, MD;Ivy Lin, MD

July 26th 2019

GSM can be clinically detected in up to 90% of postmenopausal women undergoing evaluation but only one-third report vulvovaginal symptoms when surveyed.

Populations appropriate for diabetes screening with retesting every 3 years

Nanette Santoro, MD;Diane Christopher, MD

July 19th 2019

The USPSTF recommends diabetes screening as part of a cardiovascular risk assessment in asymptomatic adults who are overweight or obese and aged between 40 and 70.

Commonly used screening tests for diabetes and their ranges

Nanette Santoro, MD;Diane Christopher, MD

July 14th 2019

Ob/gyns play a major role in diabetes management and should know how to properly diagnose the condition.

Type 2 diabetes in the non-pregnant patient

Nanette Santoro, MD;Diane Christopher, MD

December 10th 2018

Ob/gyns play a pivotal role in diabetes management due to the condition’s increasing prevalence in women and its potential effects on overall and reproductive health.

Oh, by the way...Can you give me a sleeping pill?

Nanette Santoro, MD

October 1st 2006

How many times has a patient said, "Oh, by the way, doctor..." just as you're leaving the exam room? This column will help you quickly triage those seemingly offhand yet clinically significant encounters.