Over the decades, advances in genetics as well as molecular, cellular, and developmental biology have expanded and magnified the fundamental mechanisms involved in health, dysfunction, and disease of the reproductive system. As a result, new and improved diagnostic, therapeutic, management, and prevention options have emerged that were impossible to conceive more than 30 years ago.
Established for more than thirty years as one of the world's most widely read gynecology texts, Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility is now in its Eighth Edition. In a clear, user-friendly style enhanced by abundant illustrations, algorithms, and tables, the book 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. Major sections cover reproductive physiology, clinical endocrinology, contraception and infertility. This edition has a modern full-color design.
Highlights Features
Established for more than thirty years as one of the world's most widely read gynecology texts, Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility is now in its Eighth Edition. In a clear, user-friendly style enhanced by abundant illustrations, algorithms, and tables, the book 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. Major sections cover reproductive physiology, clinical endocrinology, contraception and infertility. This edition has a modern full-color design.
Highlights Features
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The sea change impact of assisted reproductive technologies that revamped the entire infertility workup and planning process, virtually eliminating tubal surgery. - The expansion of our concepts of the polycystic ovary syndrome beyond the management of anovulation, hirsutism, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding to a systemic problem with entire life cycle health implications.
- The understanding of the microenvironment that defines, controls, and modulates mutually interactive-interdependent systems such as the oocyte/granulosa/theca cells of the follicle and the fetal-placental unit, utilizing locally produced biochemical agents such as growth factors and cytokines.
- The insights into the diverse mechanisms of hormone action that have moved us to an entirely new spectrum of pharmacologic products.
Contents
- 1: Molecular Biology
- 2: How Hormones Work
- 3: The Ovary
- 4: The Uterus
- 5: Neuroendocrinology
- 6: Menstrual Cycle
- 7: Transport, Fertilization, Implantation
- 8: Pregnancy
- 9: Sexual Development
- 10: Puberty
- 11: Amenorrhea
- 12: Anovulation and the Polycystic Ovary
- 13: Hirsutism
- 14: Menstrual Disorders
- 15: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
- 16: The Breast
- 17: The Perimenopausal Transition
- 18: Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
- 19: Obesity
- 20: Thyroid
- 21: Use of Contraception, Sterilization, and Abortion
- 22: Oral Contraception
- 23: Transdermal and Vaginal
- 24: Long-Acting Methods
- 25: The IUD
- 26: Barrier Methods
- 27: Female Infertility
- 28: Recurrent Early Losses
- 29: Endometriosis
- 30: Male Infertility
- 31: Induction of Ovulation
- 32: Assisted Reproduction
- 33: Ectopic Pregnancy
Book Details
- Author: Marc A. Fritz, Leon Speroff
- Hardcover: 1488 pages
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Eighth edition (December 20, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0781779685
- ISBN-13: 978-0781779685
- Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 1.7 inches