| Description |
x, 1439 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
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) |
| Notes |
Speroff's name appears first in previous editions |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Endocrine gynecology.
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Infertility -- Endocrine aspects.
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Contraception.
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Endocrine System Diseases.
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Genital Diseases, Female.
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Contraception.
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Infertility, Female.
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Reproductive Techniques, Assisted.
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| Author |
Speroff, Leon, 1935-
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| LC no. |
2010031879 |
| ISBN |
9780781779685 |
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0781779685 |
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