In a clear, user-friendly style enhanced by abundant illustrations, Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, Seventh edition provides a complete explanation of the female endocrine system and its disorders and offers practical guidance on evaluation and treatment of female endocrine problems and infertility.

Coverage includes:

• the latest information on contraception and infertility
• recent findings from the HERS study
• new guidelines on hormone replacement therapy during menopause

Features:

• Very clear, user-friendly writing style
• Highly illustrated, 2-colour format
• Evaluation & treatment of female endocrine disorders & infertility

Contents

Reproductive Physiology

1. Molecular Biology for Clinicians
2. Hormone Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and Mechanisms of Action
3. The Ovary - Embryology and Development
4. The Uterus
5. Neuroendocrinology
6. Regulation of the Menstrual Cycle
7. Sperm and Egg Transport, Fertilization, and Implantation
8. The Endocrinology of Pregnancy

Clinical Endocrinology

9. Normal and Abnormal Sexual Development
10. Abnormal Puberty and Growth Problems
11. Amenorrhea
12. Anovulation and the Polycystic Ovary
13. Hirsutism
14. Menstrual Disorders
15. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
16. The Breast
17. Menopause and the Perimenopausal Transition
18. Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
19. Obesity
20. Reproduction and the Thyroid

Contraception

21. Family Planning, Sterilization, and Abortion
22. Oral Contraception
23. Transdermal and Vaginal Steroid Contraception
24. Long-Acting Methods of Contraception
25. The Intrauterine Device (IUD)
26. Barrier Methods of Contraception

Infertility

27. Female Infertility
28. Recurrent Early Pregnancy Losses
29. Endometriosis
30. Male Infertility
31. Induction of Ovulation
32. Assisted Reproduction
33. Ectopic Pregnancy

Index

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