Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine

These two volumes are unique in that they take into consideration the enormous progress made in the field over the last few years. Expert knowledge is given by Professor Runnebaum, whose department was appointed WHO Collaboration Center for Research in Human Reproduction. These extensively illustrated books provide detailed information on the function and detection of new hormones and growth factors, on therapy with female sexual hormones, on environmental factors, and on the diagnostic and surgical techniques employed in reproductive medicine. This English edition of a standard German reference has been expanded to include an appendix containing a comprehensive list of pharmaceutical agents used in hormone therapy, including international and trade names and compositions.

Within the fields of gynecology and obstetrics, gynecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine have assumed considerable practical importance. Around 40% of all patients in gynecological practice present with problems concerning family planning, skin complaints (virilization and acne), cyclic disorders, infertility, and hormone replacement in the postmenopause. These two volumes provide comprehensive information about the physiology and pathology of the endocrine systems involved in female development, the regulation of the menstrual cycle, human reproduction, an the postmenopause. They focus especially on the detection and significance of female sex hormones, clinically useful function tests, and indications and therapies involving sex hormones. They also explain the significance of environmental influences on endocrine systems and therapies. The new methods of assisted reproduction are described and evaluated. A large number of diagrams, tables and excellent illustrations are used to present our current knowledge in this medical field.