Hormonal Disorders in Gynecology

During the past 3 years, little has been added to our funda­ mental knowledge of hormonal disorders in gynecology. Diagnostically, however, there has been an almost com­ plete departure from traditional chemical methods in favor of radioimmunoassay techniques. As a result, diagnostic capabilities wh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Keller, P. J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1981, 1981
Edition:1st ed. 1981
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • A. Physiologic Principles
  • I. Regulation of Female Sexual Function
  • II. The Menstrual Cycle
  • III. Conception and Pregnancy
  • IV. Puberty, the Climacteric and the Postmenopause
  • V. Importance of Endocrine Interactions
  • B. Diagnosis of Hormonal Disorders
  • I. Basic Principles
  • II. Clinical Aspects
  • III. Special Investigations
  • IV. Hormone Assays
  • V. Function Tests
  • C. Important Hormonal Disorders in Gynecology
  • I. Menstrual Disorders
  • II. Amenorrhea
  • III. Sterility
  • IV. The Peri- and Postmenopausal Period
  • V. Hirsutism and Virilism
  • VI. Diseases of the Mammary Glands
  • References