Amenorrhea
Chapter 16 Amenorrhea J. Ricardo Loret de Mola INTRODUCTION Disorders of the menstrual cycle are one of the most common reproductive problems seen in a gynecologic practice. The absence of…
Hormonal Contraception
Chapter 26 Hormonal Contraception Ronald T. Burkman INTRODUCTION Hormonal contraception methods have allowed women to gain control of their reproductive function. As a result, these methods have become both a…
Osteoporosis
Chapter 25 Osteoporosis John Carey, Miriam Delaney, Holly L. Thacker INTRODUCTION Osteoporosis has reached epidemic proportions, affecting both genders and all races.1,2 In the United States, elderly white women are…
Normal Puberty and Pubertal Disorders
Chapter 11 Normal Puberty and Pubertal Disorders Jonathon M. Solnik, Joseph S. Sanfilippo INTRODUCTION The activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis represents the commencement of reproductive life in the adolescent…
The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis and Control of the Menstrual Cycle
Chapter 1 The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis and Control of the Menstrual Cycle Neal Gregory Mahutte, Sophia Ouhilal INTRODUCTION The hypothalamus and pituitary gland form a unit that exerts control over a…
Artificial Insemination
Chapter 36 Artificial Insemination Ashok Agarwal, Shyam S.R. Allamaneni INTRODUCTION Artificial insemination is an assisted conception method that can be used to alleviate infertility in selected couples. The rationale behind…
Anovulation and Ovulatory Dysfunction
Chapter 19 Anovulation and Ovulatory Dysfunction Margo Fluker, Stephanie Fisher INTRODUCTION Anovulation and ovulatory dysfunction are frequent reasons for gynecologic referral. The most common form of ovulatory dysfunction, polycystic ovary…
Infections and Infertility
Chapter 33 Infections and Infertility Kristin A. Englund, Jaswant S. Bal INTRODUCTION The connection between a woman’s infertility and her husband’s history of gonorrhea was first reported in the late…
Management of Pituitary, Adrenal, and Thyroid Disease
Chapter 22 Management of Pituitary, Adrenal, and Thyroid Disease S. Sethu K. Reddy, Maria Fleseriu INTRODUCTION The reproductive system is often affected by disorders of other endocrine glands, such as…
