Endocrine Mgmt Infertility

A collection of essays reporting on the contemporary developments in the field of endocrinology, written for medical students, general practitioners and consultants. Topics covered include in-vitro fertilization, male infertility, and polycystic ovary syndrome.

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A collection of essays by internationally acclaimed authors reporting on the most recent developments in the field of endocrinology, written for medical students, general practitioners and consultants. Beginning with a report on the epidemiology of infertility, it goes on to tackle the controversial subject of in-vitro fertilization and ethical issues arising from this process. Other topics include the problems of male fertility, the huge advances made in understanding polycystic ovary syndrome and the pioneering work done by Judith Adams in the use of pelvic ultrasound to diagnose infertility. Finally, it underlines the importance of paracrine regulation in ovarian function.