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" Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility / "
Marc A. Fritz, Leon Speroff.
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BL
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703150
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b525339
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| Main Entry
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Fritz, Marc A.
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Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility /\ Marc A. Fritz, Leon Speroff.
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8th ed.
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Philadelphia :: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,, c2011.
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x, 1439 p. :: ill. (some col.) ;; 29 cm.
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0781779685
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: 9780781779685
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Includes index.
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Speroff's name appears first in previous editions.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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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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| Abstract
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Established for more than thirty years as one of the world's most widely read gynecology texts, Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility is now in its Eighth Edition. In a clear, user-friendly style enhanced by abundant illustrations, algorithms, and tables, the book provides a complete explanation of the female endocrine system and its disorders and offers practical guidance on evaluation and treatment of female endocrine problems and infertility. Major sections cover reproductive physiology, clinical endocrinology, contraception and infertility. This edition has a modern full-color.
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Contraception.
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Endocrine gynecology.
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Infertility-- Endocrine aspects.
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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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| Dewey Classification
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618.1
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RG159.S62 2011
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2011 D-170
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WP 505F919c 2011
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Speroff, Leon,1935-
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