Menopause and HRT: Doubts and Certainties
Fig. 18.1 Effects of HRT on menopausal disfunctions: doubts and certainties References 1. Pines A, Sturdee DW, MacLennan AH (2012) Quality of life and the role of the menopausal hormone…
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Cardiovascular Prevention at the Menopausal Transition: Role of Hormonal Therapies
Fig. 17.1 The Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop (STRAW) +10 staging system (Adapted from Harlow et al. [1]) 17.2 Impact of the Menopause Transition on a Woman’s Life Menopausal transition…
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders in Aging Women
© International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology 2015Bart C. J. M. Fauser and Andrea R. Genazzani (eds.)Frontiers in Gynecological EndocrinologyISGE Series10.1007/978-3-319-09662-9_15 15. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders in Aging Women Diana Jędrzejuk1 , Andrzej Milewicz1 , Anna Arkowska1 , Urszula Mieszczanowicz1, Jerzy Chudek2 and Tomasz Zdrojewski3 (1) Department of Endocrinology,…
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: The Daily Challenge for Gynecologist
Questions Answer from women with normal MBL How often do you change your sanitary pad/tampon during the peak flow days? Change pads/tampons every 3 h How many pads/tampons do you…
Premature Ovarian Failure: Fertility Challenge
Oestroprogestogens Aspirin Gonadotrophins Nitric oxide Clomiphene citrate Prednisone Aromatase inhibitors Plasmapheresis GnRH agonists Pentoxifylline-tocopherol GnRH antagonists Apoptotic inhibitor Recombinant LH Sphyngosine-1-phosphate Recombinant growth hormone DHEA Natural cycle or cycle modified…
In Patients with Only One or Two Oocytes, Is IVF-ET or ICSI Better?
© International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology 2015Bart C. J. M. Fauser and Andrea R. Genazzani (eds.)Frontiers in Gynecological EndocrinologyISGE Series10.1007/978-3-319-09662-9_12 12. In Patients with Only One or Two Oocytes, Is IVF-ET or ICSI Better? Paolo Giovanni Artini1 , Maria Elena Rosa Obino1, Elena Carletti1, Sara Pinelli1, Giovanna Simi1,…
Supplementation with DHEA in Poor Responder Patients
© International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology 2015Bart C. J. M. Fauser and Andrea R. Genazzani (eds.)Frontiers in Gynecological EndocrinologyISGE Series10.1007/978-3-319-09662-9_13 13. Supplementation with DHEA in Poor Responder Patients Paolo Giovanni Artini1 , Giovanna Simi1, Maria Elena Rosa Obino1, Sara Pinelli1, Olga Maria Di Berardino1, Francesca Papini1, Maria Ruggiero1 and Vito Cela1 (1) Division…
Effects on Sexual Function of Medical and Surgical Therapy for Endometriosis
© International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology 2015Bart C. J. M. Fauser and Andrea R. Genazzani (eds.)Frontiers in Gynecological EndocrinologyISGE Series10.1007/978-3-319-09662-9_11 11. Effects on Sexual Function of Medical and Surgical Therapy for Endometriosis Panagiotis Drakopoulos1 , Jean-Marie Wenger1 , Patrick Petignat1 and Nicola Pluchino1 (1) Division…
Management of Adolescent Hyperandrogenism
Fig. 4.1 Diagnostic approach to adolescent hyperandrogenism Table 4.1 Causes of adolescent hyperandrogenism 1. Polycystic ovarian syndrome 2. Idiopathic hirsutism 3. Nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia 4. Obesity 5. Transient/idiopathic hyperandrogenism…
Hormonal Contraceptives: Progestogen and Thrombotic Risk
1. Increasing age 2. Increasing body weight 3. Pregnancy/post partum 4. Hormonal contraceptive pill as estrogen/progestogen combination (a) Type of estrogen (EE, E2, E2V) (b) Estrogen dose (c) Type of…
