Nanette Santoro, MD

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 by Nanette Santoro, MD

Postmenopausal osteoporosis

ByArwa Elsheikh, MD,Micol S. Rothman, MD,Nanette Santoro, MD

May 8th 2023

What the obstetrician-gynecologist should know

Perimenopausal abnormal uterine bleeding

ByNanette 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

ByJill 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

ByNanette 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

ByNanette 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

ByNanette 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

ByNanette 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

ByNanette 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

ByNanette 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?

ByNanette 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.