Table of Contents

1. Sexual differentiation: intersex disorders Adam Balen; 2. Adrenal disorders Mary Birdsall; 3. Normal puberty and adolescence Kathy Michelmore; 4. Abnormal puberty Ken Ong; 5. The menstrual cycle Gillian Lockwood; 6. Disorders of menstruation Margaret Rees; 7. Amenorrhoea Adam Balen; 8. Polycystic ovary syndrome Adam Balen; 9. Health consequences of polycystic ovary syndrome Adam Balen and Rima Rajkhowa; 10. Anovulatory infertility and ovulation induction Adam Balen; 11. Lactation and lactational amenorrhoea John Seaton; 12. Hyperprolactinaemia Adam Balen; 13. Thyroid disease Mary Birdsall; 14. Diabetes Guy Fender; 15. Lipid metabolism and lipoprotein transport Rima Rajkhowa; 16. Premature ovarian failure Adam Balen; 17. Calcium metabolism and its disorders Guy Fender; Appendix 1. Endocrine normal ranges; Further reading; Index.

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This book provides comprehensive information on reproductive endocrinology for MRCOG candidates.

About the Author

Adam Balen is a Professor in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at St James's University Hospital.