Oxford handbook of reproductive medicine and family planning [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Enda McVeigh, Roy Homburg, John Guillebaud |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (474 p.) |
Disciplina | 613.9/4 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
McVeighEnda
HomburgRoy GuillebaudJohn |
Collana | Oxford handbooks |
Soggetto topico |
Contraception
Family planning Reproductive health |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-06221-2
9786612062216 0-19-154801-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Sexual differentiation; Key stages of fetal sex differentiation; The SRY gene; Other genes involved in sex determination; Abnormal embryological development-intersex conditions; Hermaphroditism; Mullerian anomalies; Hand-foot-genital syndrome; Incomplete regression of the Wolffian system; Further information; 2 Steroid hormones; Introduction; Steroid hormone biosynthesis reactions; Gonadal steroid hormones; Steroid-binding proteins; Further reading; 3 Menarche and adolescent gynaecology; Introduction; Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
Stages of pubertyPrecocious puberty; Delayed puberty; Further reading; 4 Ovaries and the menstrual cycle; Introduction; Hormones; The ovary; Follicular development; Causes of anovulation and oligo-ovulation; 5 Polycystic ovary syndrome; Introduction; Definition; Prevalence; Aetiology; Pathophysiology; Management; Long-term health implications of PCOS; Further reading; 6 Hirsutism and virilization; Introduction; Pathophysiology; History and examination; Aetiology; Differential diagnosis; Treatment; 7 Amenorrhoea and oligomenorrhoea; Introduction; Aetiology; Investigations; Management 8 Menopause and hormone replacement therapyIntroduction; Pathophysiology; Other hormonal changes; Symptoms; 'Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial' and 'Million Women Study'; UK Committee on the Safety of Medicines and HRT; HRT preparations; Alternative treatment; Further reading and information; 9 Initial advice to those concerned about delays in conception; Prevalence of fertility problems; Timing of the initial investigation; Female partner's age; Frequency and timing of intercourse; Environmental and dietary influences; 10 Defining infertility; Introduction General points before starting investigation11 Investigation of fertility problems; Introduction; Investigation of the male partner; Investigation of the female partner; Investigation of a possible mechanical factor; Further reading; 12 Management strategies for fertility problems; Principles; Management of investigations; Management strategies; 13 Male infertility; Introduction; Aetiology; Investigation of the male; Further reading and information; 14 Ovulation induction; Introduction; Clomifene citrate; Aromatase inhibitors; Metformin; Pulsatile gonadotrophin-releasing hormone GonadotrophinsLaparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD); Further reading; 15 Tubal and uterine disorders; Introduction; Tubal disorders; Surgery to the fallopian tube; Uterine disorders; 16 Medical and surgical management of endometriosis; Introduction; Examination and investigations; Endometriosis-associated infertility; Surgical treatment of endometriosis; NICE Guidelines (2004); Medical treatment; Further reading and information; 17 Intra-uterine insemination; Introduction; Methods; Principle; Indications; IUI for mild male factor infertility; IUI for unexplained infertility; Cost-effectiveness Conclusions |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008 | ||
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Oxford handbook of reproductive medicine and family planning [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Enda McVeigh, Roy Homburg, John Guillebaud |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (474 p.) |
Disciplina | 613.9/4 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
McVeighEnda
HomburgRoy GuillebaudJohn |
Collana | Oxford handbooks |
Soggetto topico |
Contraception
Family planning Reproductive health |
ISBN |
1-282-06221-2
9786612062216 0-19-154801-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Sexual differentiation; Key stages of fetal sex differentiation; The SRY gene; Other genes involved in sex determination; Abnormal embryological development-intersex conditions; Hermaphroditism; Mullerian anomalies; Hand-foot-genital syndrome; Incomplete regression of the Wolffian system; Further information; 2 Steroid hormones; Introduction; Steroid hormone biosynthesis reactions; Gonadal steroid hormones; Steroid-binding proteins; Further reading; 3 Menarche and adolescent gynaecology; Introduction; Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
Stages of pubertyPrecocious puberty; Delayed puberty; Further reading; 4 Ovaries and the menstrual cycle; Introduction; Hormones; The ovary; Follicular development; Causes of anovulation and oligo-ovulation; 5 Polycystic ovary syndrome; Introduction; Definition; Prevalence; Aetiology; Pathophysiology; Management; Long-term health implications of PCOS; Further reading; 6 Hirsutism and virilization; Introduction; Pathophysiology; History and examination; Aetiology; Differential diagnosis; Treatment; 7 Amenorrhoea and oligomenorrhoea; Introduction; Aetiology; Investigations; Management 8 Menopause and hormone replacement therapyIntroduction; Pathophysiology; Other hormonal changes; Symptoms; 'Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial' and 'Million Women Study'; UK Committee on the Safety of Medicines and HRT; HRT preparations; Alternative treatment; Further reading and information; 9 Initial advice to those concerned about delays in conception; Prevalence of fertility problems; Timing of the initial investigation; Female partner's age; Frequency and timing of intercourse; Environmental and dietary influences; 10 Defining infertility; Introduction General points before starting investigation11 Investigation of fertility problems; Introduction; Investigation of the male partner; Investigation of the female partner; Investigation of a possible mechanical factor; Further reading; 12 Management strategies for fertility problems; Principles; Management of investigations; Management strategies; 13 Male infertility; Introduction; Aetiology; Investigation of the male; Further reading and information; 14 Ovulation induction; Introduction; Clomifene citrate; Aromatase inhibitors; Metformin; Pulsatile gonadotrophin-releasing hormone GonadotrophinsLaparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD); Further reading; 15 Tubal and uterine disorders; Introduction; Tubal disorders; Surgery to the fallopian tube; Uterine disorders; 16 Medical and surgical management of endometriosis; Introduction; Examination and investigations; Endometriosis-associated infertility; Surgical treatment of endometriosis; NICE Guidelines (2004); Medical treatment; Further reading and information; 17 Intra-uterine insemination; Introduction; Methods; Principle; Indications; IUI for mild male factor infertility; IUI for unexplained infertility; Cost-effectiveness Conclusions |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780634803321 |
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008 | ||
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Oxford handbook of reproductive medicine and family planning / / edited by Enda McVeigh, Roy Homburg, John Guillebaud |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (474 p.) |
Disciplina | 613.9/4 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
McVeighEnda
HomburgRoy GuillebaudJohn |
Collana | Oxford handbooks |
Soggetto topico |
Contraception
Family planning Reproductive health |
ISBN |
1-282-06221-2
9786612062216 0-19-154801-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Sexual differentiation; Key stages of fetal sex differentiation; The SRY gene; Other genes involved in sex determination; Abnormal embryological development-intersex conditions; Hermaphroditism; Mullerian anomalies; Hand-foot-genital syndrome; Incomplete regression of the Wolffian system; Further information; 2 Steroid hormones; Introduction; Steroid hormone biosynthesis reactions; Gonadal steroid hormones; Steroid-binding proteins; Further reading; 3 Menarche and adolescent gynaecology; Introduction; Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
Stages of pubertyPrecocious puberty; Delayed puberty; Further reading; 4 Ovaries and the menstrual cycle; Introduction; Hormones; The ovary; Follicular development; Causes of anovulation and oligo-ovulation; 5 Polycystic ovary syndrome; Introduction; Definition; Prevalence; Aetiology; Pathophysiology; Management; Long-term health implications of PCOS; Further reading; 6 Hirsutism and virilization; Introduction; Pathophysiology; History and examination; Aetiology; Differential diagnosis; Treatment; 7 Amenorrhoea and oligomenorrhoea; Introduction; Aetiology; Investigations; Management 8 Menopause and hormone replacement therapyIntroduction; Pathophysiology; Other hormonal changes; Symptoms; 'Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial' and 'Million Women Study'; UK Committee on the Safety of Medicines and HRT; HRT preparations; Alternative treatment; Further reading and information; 9 Initial advice to those concerned about delays in conception; Prevalence of fertility problems; Timing of the initial investigation; Female partner's age; Frequency and timing of intercourse; Environmental and dietary influences; 10 Defining infertility; Introduction General points before starting investigation11 Investigation of fertility problems; Introduction; Investigation of the male partner; Investigation of the female partner; Investigation of a possible mechanical factor; Further reading; 12 Management strategies for fertility problems; Principles; Management of investigations; Management strategies; 13 Male infertility; Introduction; Aetiology; Investigation of the male; Further reading and information; 14 Ovulation induction; Introduction; Clomifene citrate; Aromatase inhibitors; Metformin; Pulsatile gonadotrophin-releasing hormone GonadotrophinsLaparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD); Further reading; 15 Tubal and uterine disorders; Introduction; Tubal disorders; Surgery to the fallopian tube; Uterine disorders; 16 Medical and surgical management of endometriosis; Introduction; Examination and investigations; Endometriosis-associated infertility; Surgical treatment of endometriosis; NICE Guidelines (2004); Medical treatment; Further reading and information; 17 Intra-uterine insemination; Introduction; Methods; Principle; Indications; IUI for mild male factor infertility; IUI for unexplained infertility; Cost-effectiveness Conclusions |
Altri titoli varianti | Handbook of reproductive medicine and family planning |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818904403321 |
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008 | ||
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