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| Preface | |
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| Reproductive Physiology | |
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| Molecular Biology for Clinicians: A basic guide to the language of molecular medicine | |
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| Hormone Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and Mechanism of Action: How hormones are formed and metabolized, and how hormones work | |
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| The Ovary--Embryology and Development: The ovary from conception to adult function; correlation of morphology with reproductive and steroidogenic function | |
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| The Uterus: Embryology, histology, and endocrinology of the uterus and menstruation. Anatomical abnormalities and leiomyomas | |
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| Neuroendocrinology: How reproductive events are perceived, integrated, and acted upon by the central nervous system | |
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| Regulation of the Menstrual Cycle: The cyclic changes of ovarian and pituitary hormones and growth factors, and what governs those changes | |
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| Sperm and Egg Transport, Fertilization, and Implantation: Mechanisms of the days just before and after conception | |
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| The Endocrinology of Pregnancy: The steroid and protein hormones of pregnancy | |
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| Clinical Endocrinology | |
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| Normal and Abnormal Sexual Development: Normal and abnormal sexual differentiation, and the differential diagnosis of ambiguous genitalia | |
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| Abnormal Puberty and Growth Problems: The physiology of puberty, and abnormalities that produce accelerated or retarded sexual maturation and growth problems in adolescents | |
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| Amenorrhea: Differential diagnosis of amenorrhea of all types utilizing procedures available to all clinicians. The problems of galactorrhea and pituitary adenomas, exercise and amenorrhea | |
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| Anovulation and the Polycystic Ovary: How loss of ovulation can occur and the clinical expressions of anovulation. The polycystic ovary and hyperinsulinemia | |
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| Hirsutism: The biology of hair growth; the evaluation and management of hirsutism | |
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| Menstrual Disorders: Medical problems linked to menstruation: the premenstrual syndrome, dysmennorhea, menstrual headache, catamenial seizures, premenstrual asthma, and catamenial pneumothorax | |
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| Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding: A physiologic basis for medical management without primary surgical intervention | |
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| The Breast: The factors involved in physiologic lactation, and the differential diagnosis of galactorrhea. The endocrinology of breast cancer | |
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| Menopause and the Perimenopausal Transition: Physiology of the menopause; long-term effects of estrogen on cognition, the cardiovascular system, and bone | |
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| Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: A clinical guide for postmenopausal hormone therapy and patient management | |
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| Obesity: The physiology of adipose tissue, and the problem of obesity | |
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| Reproduction and the Thyroid: Normal and abnormal thyroid function, including a consideration of the thyroid gland in pregnancy | |
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| Contraception | |
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| Family Planning, Sterilization, and Abortion: The modern efficacy and use of contraception; the clinical methods and problems with sterilization and induced abortion | |
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| Oral Contraception: A survey of the risks and benefits of oral contraception. Methods for patient management | |
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| Transdermal and Vaginal Steroid Contraception: Contraceptive options with improved compliance | |
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| Long-Acting Methods of Contraception: The advantages and disadvantages of specific long-acting contraceptive methods | |
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| Intrauterine Contraception: The IUD: The characteristics of the IUD, an excellent method of contraception | |
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| Barrier Methods of Contraception: Important information for the use of the diaphragm, the cervical cap, the sponge, spermicides, and condoms | |
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| Infertility | |
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| Female Infertility: An approach to the problem of infertility. The proper diagnostic tests and their correct interpretation | |
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| Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss: The evaluation and management of recurring spotnaneous losses in early pregnancy | |
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| Endometriosis: Diagnosis and suitable treatment for the individual patient | |
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| Male Infertility: Principles of male infertility, including analysis of semen, treatment, and therapeutic insemination | |
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| Induction of Ovulation: Programs, results, and complications for clomiphene, bromocriptine, gonadotropins, and GnRH administration | |
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| Assisted Reproductive Technologies: An overview of the assisted reproduction technologies | |
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| Ectopic Pregnancy: The diagnosis and treatment, both medical and surgical, of ectopic pregnancy | |
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| Selected laboratory values and the International System of Units (SI Units) | |
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| Index | |