Table of Contents

1: Molecular Biology
Leon Speroff

2: How Hormones Work
Leon Speroff

3: The Ovary
Leon Speroff

4: The Uterus
Leon Speroff

5: Neuroendocrinology
Leon Speroff

6: Menstrual Cycle
Leon Speroff

7: Transport, Fertilization, Implantation
Leon Speroff

8: Pregnancy
Leon Speroff

9: Sexual Development
Marc A. Fritz

10: Puberty
Marc A. Fritz

11: Amenorrhea
Marc A. Fritz

12: Anovulation and the Polycystic Ovary
Marc A. Fritz

13: Hirsutism
Marc A. Fritz

14: Menstrual Disorders
Marc A. Fritz

15: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Marc A. Fritz

16: The Breast
Leon Speroff

17: The Perimenopausal Transition
Leon Speroff

18: Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
Leon Speroff

19: Obesity
Leon Speroff

20: Thyroid
Leon Speroff

21: Use of Contraception, Sterilization, and Abortion
Leon Speroff

22: Oral Contraception
Leon Speroff

23: Transdermal and Vaginal
Leon Speroff

24: Long-Acting Methods
Leon Speroff

25: The IUD
Leon Speroff

26: Barrier Methods
Leon Speroff

27: Female Infertility
Marc A. Fritz

28: Recurrent Early Losses
Marc A. Fritz

29: Endometriosis
Marc A. Fritz

30: Male Infertility
Marc A. Fritz

31: Induction of Ovulation
Marc A. Fritz

32: Assisted Reproduction
Marc A. Fritz

33: Ectopic Pregnancy
Marc A. Fritz