Lactation and Galactorrhea
Chapter 17 Lactation and Galactorrhea Elizabeth Ann Kennard, Elizabeth M. Hurd INTRODUCTION Lactation is one of the most important physiologic processes necessary for the survival of mammalian offspring in the…
UROLOGY
Pediatric Gynecology
Chapter 13 Pediatric Gynecology Ellen S. Rome INTRODUCTION In the pediatric and early adolescent population, the gynecologic history and physical examination are a part of both routine health maintenance and…
Premature Ovarian Failure
Chapter 20 Premature Ovarian Failure Khalid Ataya INTRODUCTION Premature ovarian failure is defined as hypergonadotropic hypogonadism before age 40. Premature ovarian failure is commonly but not uniformly associated with depletion…
Physiology of Male Gametogenesis
Chapter 4 Physiology of Male Gametogenesis Rakesh K. Sharma INTRODUCTION The contribution of the male to the biology of reproduction is to produce a genetically intact spermatozoa that will fertilize…
Normal Fertilization and Implantation
Chapter 6 Normal Fertilization and Implantation Navid Esfandiari INTRODUCTION Fertilization is a complex process in which sperm interacts with the homologous oocyte to create a new individual. The bringing together…
Ethics of Reproduction
Chapter 10 Ethics of Reproduction Pasquale Patrizio, Dorothy Greenfeld INTRODUCTION Reproductive medicine and the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) for the treatment of infertility have rapidly evolved. Because these…
Hysteroscopy for Infertility
Hysteroscopy for Infertility Charles M. March From its humble beginnings almost 150 years ago, hysteroscopy has become a sophisticated procedure that is invaluable in the management of certain diseases that…
Hysteroscopy for Abnormal Bleeding
Hysteroscopy for Abnormal Bleeding Hubert Guedj Jacques Barbot Michael S. Baggish Abnormal uterine bleeding is the oldest and the most frequent indication for the performance of hysteroscopy. Let us recall…
Hysteroscopy and Hysterosalpingography
Hysteroscopy and Hysterosalpingography Jacques Barbot Hubert Guedj Has hysterography become an obsolete method of diagnosis, and will hysteroscopy replace it? Since the renewal of interest in hysteroscopy, this question has…
General Aspects of Operative Hysteroscopy
General Aspects of Operative Hysteroscopy Michael S. Baggish Hubert Guedj Rafael F. Valle The ability to intervene surgically with the hysteroscope has substantial advantages for the patient, the physician, and…
