Do low-dose conjugated equine estrogens elevate circulating neurotransmitters and improve the psychological well-being of menopausal women?
Low-dose conjugated equine E associated with periodic administration of chlormadinone acetate elicited favorable changes in neurotransmitters and relieved psychological symptoms.
These findings suggest that there are quantifiable gains in laparoscopic skills obtained from training in an animal model. Our results suggest that these benefits also extend to more advanced stages of the learning curve, but it is unclear how far along the learning curve training with animal models provides a clear benefit for the performance of laparoscopic procedures. Future studies are necessary to confirm these findings and better understand the impact of this learning tool on surgical practice.