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Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology

Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management

  • 8th Edition - December 23, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Jerome F. Strauss, Robert L. Barbieri
  • Language: English

Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology: Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management, 8th Edition, by Drs. Jerome F. Strauss I… Read more

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Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology: Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management, 8th Edition, by Drs. Jerome F. Strauss III, Robert L. Barbieri, and Antonio R. Gargiulo, keeps you up to date with the latest information on the diagnosis and management of the full range of female and male reproductive disorders. This cornerstone text thoroughly covers both basic science and clinical practice, making it a one-stop reference for all reproductive issues, including impaired fertility, infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, problems of sexual development, menstrual disturbances, fibroids, endometriosis, female and male reproductive aging, fertility preservation, assisted reproduction technologies including ovarian stimulation and ovulation induction, transgender hormonal treatment, and contraception. Every chapter has been completely revised and updated to reflect important changes in this fast-moving field.

Key features

  • Covers key topics such as the role of genetics in reproductive endocrinology, environmental factors in reproductive endocrinology, and recent advances in surgical procedures.
  • Features full-color, high-quality illustrations that clearly depict basic anatomic structures, endocrine processes, and cell function and dysfunction.

Table of contents

Part 1: Endocrinology of Reproduction

1. Neuroendocrinology of Reproduction

2. Gonadotropin Hormones and Their Receptors

3. Prolactin in Human Reproduction

4. Steroid Hormones and Other Lipid Molecules Involved in Human Reproduction

5. Steroid Hormone Action

6. Growth Factors and Reproduction

7. Neuroendocrine Control of the Menstrual Cycle

8. The Ovarian Life Cycle

9. Structure, Function, and Evaluation of the Female Reproductive Tract

10. The Breast

11. Endocrinology of Human Pregnancy and Fetal-Placental Neuorendocrine Development

12. Hypothalamo-Pituitary Unit, Testis, and Male Accessory Organs

13. Immunology and Reproduction

14. Menopause and Aging

15. Male Reproductive Aging

Part 2: Pathophysiology and Therapy: Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult

16. Disorders of Sex Development

17. Puberty: Gonadarche and Adrenarche

18. Nutrition and Reproduction

19. Environmental Factors and Reproduction

20. Physiological and Pathophysiological Alterations of the Neuroendocrine Components of the Reproductive Axis

21. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hyperandrogenic States

22. Female Infertility

23. Male Infertility

24. Endocrine Disturbances Affecting Reproduction

25. Endometriosis

26. Benign Uterine Diseases

27. Endocrine Diseases in Pregnancy

28. Transgender Hormonal Treatment

29. Hormone-Responsive Cancers

Part 3: Reproductive Technologies

30. Medical Approaches to Ovarian Stimulation for Infertility

31. Assisted Reproduction

32. Gamete and Embryo Manipulation

33. Fertility Preservation

34. Laboratory Asessment

35. Pelvic Imaging in Reproductive Endocrinology

36. Contraception

Product details

  • Edition: 8
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 23, 2017
  • Language: English

About the editors

Jerome F. Strauss

Editor
Affiliations and expertise
Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, VCU Health System; Dean, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Robert L. Barbieri

Editor
Affiliations and expertise
Kate Macy Ladd Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA; Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA

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