Endometriosis

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Abstract Endometriosis is a complex syndrome characterized by an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory process that primarily affects pelvic tissues, including ovaries, and results from repetitious ovulatory menstrual episodes and retrograde travel…

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Pelvic Imaging in Reproductive Endocrinology

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Abstract A transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) is an efficient imaging tool in the “one-stop” investigation of subfertility. A comprehensive evaluation of the structure of ovarian, uterine, and tubal patency can provide…

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Evaluation of Hormonal Status

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Abstract The appropriate measurement of hormones, their interpretation, the judicious use of provocative tests, and targeted imaging are all important aspects of the discipline of reproductive endocrinology. In this chapter…

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Gamete and Embryo Manipulation

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Abstract This chapter describes the procedures performed in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratory. Ideal laboratory conditions are discussed to highlight the enormity of the undertaking required to create an…

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Assisted Reproduction

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Abstract The term assisted reproduction incorporates a wide range of technologies that are used to enhance the probability of achieving a pregnancy after the collection and direct handling of oocytes,…

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Menopause and Aging

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Abstract With the increase in life expectancy, a woman may now expect to spend one-third or more of her life after menopause. Thus the understanding of the physiology of menopause…

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Endocrine Diseases of Pregnancy

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Abstract Physiological and endocrine adaptations occur in the mother in response to the demands of pregnancy. These demands include support of the fetus (volume support, nutritional and oxygen supply, and…

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Fertility Preservation

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Abstract Cancer patients are surviving their disease in increasing numbers, and options to preserve their reproductive health exist for both males and females. Coupling the need of cancer patients with…

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Physiologic and Pathophysiologic Alterations of the Neuroendocrine Components of the Reproductive Axis

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Abstract The neurohormonal control of reproduction involves a network of central and peripheral signals in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. The gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) system plays a crucial part in this axis….

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