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…
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…
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…
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…
Chapter 21 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding William W. Hurd, Geoffrey D. Towers, Gary Ventolini BACKGROUND AND DEFINITIONS Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is among the most common diagnostic and therapeutic challenges faced…
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…
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…
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…
