Fritz, Marc A.

Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility / Marc A. Fritz, Leon Speroff. - 8th ed. - Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011. - x, 1439 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Speroff's name appears first in previous editions. Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Molecular biology for clinicians -- Hormone biosynthesis, metabolism, and mechanism of action -- The ovary-embryology and development -- The uterus -- Neuroendocrinology -- Regulation of the menstrual cycle -- Sperm and egg transport, fertilization, and implantation -- The endocrinology of pregnancy -- Normal and abnormal sexual development -- Normal and abnormal growth and pubertal development -- Amenorrhea -- Chronic anovulation and the polycystic ovary syndrome -- Hirsutism -- Menstrual disorders -- Abnormal uterine bleeding -- The breast -- Menopause and the perimenopausal transition -- Postmenopausal hormone therapy -- Obesity -- Reproduction and the thyroid -- Family planning, sterilization, and abortion -- Oral contraception -- Vaginal and transdermal estrogen-progestin contraception -- Long-acting methods of contraception -- Intrauterine contraception -- Barrier methods of contraception and withdrawal -- Female infertility -- Recurrent early pregnancy loss -- Endometriosis -- Male infertility -- Induction of ovulation -- Assisted reproductive technologies -- Ectopic pregnancy -- Appendix-I: Interpreting epidemiologic reports -- Appendix-II: Selected laboratory values and the international system of units (SI Units).

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Endocrine gynecology.
Infertility--Endocrine aspects.
Contraception.
Endocrine System Diseases.
Genital Diseases, Female.
Contraception.
Infertility, Female.
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted.

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