March 2007, Volume 7, Issue 2
Special Points of Interest (click topic)
Research News – Currently Enrolling Studies
Awards & Recognition
Hada Cosmetic Medicine – Grand Opening
Hada Cosmetic Medicine – Free Mole Check
Hada Cosmetic Medicine – Professional Skin Care Special
Hada Cosmetic Medicine – Neutrogena Heliosol SPF 57 Sunscreen
Recent Publications
Spring Break Safety Tips
JAMA Peer Reviewer
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Suzanne Trupin, MD, FACOG
2125 South Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820
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www.womenshealthpractice.com
Currently Enrolling Studies
Breast Pain Research Study
As many as 60% of women will experience fibrocystic breast disease, and many will experience breast pain associated with their menstrual cycle. Physicians often do not recognize the significance of cyclic breast pain.
Women are needed to volunteer in a clinical research study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an experimental medication for cyclic breast pain associated with fibrocystic breast disease.
Women may be eligible to participate if they:
Participation in this research study involves as many as eight visits to a local physician’s office for a period of eight months and includes study-related examinations, lab tests, and study-related medication.
For more information, contact the local physician’s office below: Women’s Health Practice at 217-356-3736.
Birth Control Pill Research Study
If you are a healthy, sexually active female 18-45 years of age, you may be interested in participating in an investigational birth control pill research study.
Women who qualify to participate in this study will receive at no cost:
For more information, please call (217) 356-3736.
Tired of Putting Your Life on Hold Each Month?
Do you experience heavy menstrual bleeding on 2 to 5 days of your regular menstrual period?
Does heavy menstrual bleeding keep you from your normal social and work activities?
If you answered yes to these questions, you may qualify for a research study of an investigational drug for heavy menstrual bleeding. This investigational drug is not a hormone.
You must:
If you qualify you will receive study drug and study related procedures including physical exams, electrocardiograms, eye exams and laboratory tests at no cost. You will also receive compensation for your time and travel.
For more information, please call 217-356-3736.
Vaginal Irritation, Itching or Dryness? Pain With Sexual Activity?
The search is on for additional ways to treat these symptoms of menopause. Learn more about a research trial.
To qualify, you must be 40-65 years of age, have not had a hysterectomy, have not had a period for at least 6 months, and have at least one moderate to severe vaginal symptom such as dryness, irritation, or itching, or pain with sexual activity.
Qualified participants will receive study-related medication, examinations and laboratory tests at no charge, and compensation for travel.
Call us now at 1-877-978-8393 for more information about this study.
Menopause Research Study
Wish you could find a way to control your menopausal symptoms? According to the North American Menopause Society, about 4,000 women in the United States and Canada reach menopause each day. 80-85% of menopausal women experience symptoms such as:
30% of menopausal women will have severe symptoms. These symptoms can make daily life uncomfortable and unmanageable.
A research study is being conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication in menopausal women with persistent symptoms.
Women interested in volunteering for the study must be between the ages of 30 and 65; be menopausal, with or without hysterectomy, with at least one intact ovary; have persistent menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes; have been taking standard estrogen therapy for at least 8 weeks.
Participation in the study requires at least five office visits over a period of up to 22 weeks, and includes study-related medical care, including health assessments, lab tests, and study medications.
Women interested in volunteering or learning more about the study can contact Women's Health Practice at 217-356-3736, www.womenshealthpractice.com
Do You Hove Abnormal Periods?
Are you a female with abnormal menstrual bleeding, between the ages of 18-45? Have you not had a period for 90 days or more or have you already been diagnosed with amenorrhea and taking hormones?
You may be a candidate for a study testing the effects of the investigational use of an FDA approved medication on secondary amenorrhea. The lack of a regular menses can pose serious health risks for women.
Eligible participants will be compensated for participation in the study and will receive study-related medical care.
Has A Decrease in Sexual Desire Come Between You?
You’re invited to see if you may qualify for a medical research study for women concerned about their decreased sexual desire. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of an investigational drug for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD). Physicians right in your area are conducting the medical research study. Qualified participants will receive study medication, medical exams, and lab tests at no charge. Financial compensation for time and travel may also be available.
To learn more, contact Women’s Health Practice at (217) 356-3736, or visit www.DecreasedSexualDesire.com
Do You Suffer from Heavy, Long-Lasting, or Frequent Menstrual Cycles That Seriously Impact Your Regular Lifestyle?
If you’re a woman 18 years or older, you may be eligible to participate in a nationwide research study, which will evaluate an investigational medication for the relief of heavy, long-lasting, or frequent menstruation that may be associated with your monthly cycle. The number to call is 866-800-9060.
The medication used in this study contains similar ingredients as currently marketed birth control products.
If eligible for the study, you will be compensated for your time and travel. You will also receive study medication, study-related medical care by a physician, and monthly sanitary supplies, at no cost to you.
So, if your heavy, long-lasting, or frequent menstruation seriously impacts your life, call 866-800-9060 now to learn more and to see if you qualify.
Or go to our website for more information at www.womenshealthstudies.com.
Why Wait? Call now. 1.866.800.9060.
Dr. Suzanne Trupin completed the Illinois State Medical Inter-Insurance Exchange (ISMIE) Mutual Managing Risk Rewards Program. This program is designed to offer physicians risk management education that will aid in reducing liability exposure and improving practice management risk.
On February 27, 2007, the American Cancer Society sponsored Dr. Trupin’s lecture, “Prevention of Cervical Cancer, Cervical Disease, and Genital Warts by HPV Vaccinations”, to University of Illinois students. Those in attendance greatly appreciated her presentation and complimented her on the great job.
One East Main, Suite 103
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)693-4400
www.hadacm.com
Dr. Suzanne Trupin, Dr. Ann Tice and staff invite you to a
GRAND OPENING!
Thursday, March 29
5:00-7:00 PM
• Tours
• Product Samples
• Medical Spa Discounts
• Refreshments
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| FREE MOLE CHECK CLINIC
March 27, 2007 Additional dates will be added. Check our newsletter or call for these dates. |
Professional Skin Care Special
Hada Cosmetic Medicine, the area’s newest and most innovative medical spa, is committed to providing the highest level of skin care and rejuvenation available. We would like to offer you the opportunity to experience and enjoy:
TWO MICRODERMABRASION TREATMENTS
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Please call 217-693-4400 to schedule your appointment
Offer expires April 30, 2007
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Period Warning Signs
Go to your gyno if any of these symptoms occur.
Heavier-Than-Usual Bleeding. If you find yourself soaking through a pad or tampon per hour or you go from one or two heavy days to at least three, it could be a sign of uterine fibroids—benign tumors that grow along the uterine wall. They’re typically harmless but occasionally affect fertility.
Three Skipped Periods in a Row. Missing your flow for a month or two is not always cause for alarm; birth-control pills and stress are often culprits. But if three or more months go by and your period is still MIA, something’s likely amiss. You could be dangerously underweight or have a treatable hormone condition, like an underactive thyroid or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Persistent Pelvic Pain. Cramps that don’t subside after you take OTC anti-inflammatory meds or discomfort that lasts all month could signal endometriosis
—a condition where uterine tissue migrates to your abdominal cavity. Another possibility: pelvic inflammatory disease, an infection of the upper reproductive tract triggered by untreated Chlamydia or gonorrhea. Both conditions can result in infertility, so it’s crucial to get tested as soon as possible.
Source: Suzanne Trupin, M.D., Clinical Professor of OB-GYN, College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Cosmo, January 2007, page 180.
Menstrual Maladies
Your flow can trigger surprising side effects.
Headaches. You’re more prone to stress headaches and migraines because the level of estrogen, which helps regulate brain chemicals, is at its lowest point in your cycle. If taking regular OTC pain meds at the first twinge of discomfort doesn’t help, consider going on birth-control pills, which will keep estrogen levels even all month.
Clumsiness. It’s not your imagination if you find yourself tripping and bumping into things. Some studies of female athletes have shown that their performances tended to be slightly off during their periods, which may indicate that menstruating women may be klutzy. One explanation: PMS-related bloat may leave you less sure-footed.
Confusion. Feeling foggy just before your period is common. Though studies aren’t certain why it occurs, it could be due to changing estrogen and progesterone levels, which may affect your thinking.
Dry Eyes. Many women say their eyes feel itchy and don’t tear up as easily as usual at this time of the month. Once again, blame the plunge in estrogen: The hormone helps regulate body moisture.
Source: Suanne Trupin, M.D., Clinical Professor of OB-GYN at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Cosmo March 2007, Page 220.
Sun Safety for Babies
Sun Safety for Kids
Sun Safety for the Family
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, Florida Travel and Tourism Bureau, 2/07.
Dr. Suzanne Trupin was recognized by the Journal of the American Medical Association as a Peer Reviewer in 2006. Peer reviewers who completed manuscript reviews were noted in JAMA, February 28, 2007—Volume 297(8):880-892.
