Main description:

For over 40 years, Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology has been the gold standard text of both basic science and clinical practice of the full range of female and male reproductive disorders. The fully revised 9th Edition continues this tradition of excellence with complete coverage, including up-to-date information on 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, contraception, and more. An outstanding editorial board and other global experts in the field share their knowledge and expertise to keep you abreast of current science and practice in endocrinology.

Includes new chapters on Meiosis, Fertilization and Embryo Development; Recurrent Pregnancy Loss; Uterus Transplantation; Mitochondrial Transplantation and Gene Editing; and Germs Cells Developed In Vitro.

Provides extensively revised information on contemporary practices in assisted reproduction, fertility preservation, and ovulation induction.

Provides an online video library that highlights surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, and functional ultrasound imaging.

Adds three new members to the exceptional editorial team: Drs. Anuja Dokras, Carmen J. Williams, and Zev Williams.

Features full-color, high-quality illustrations that clearly depict basic anatomic structures, endocrine processes, and cell function and dysfunction.

Includes bulleted lists under major headings in each chapter for quick, at-a-glance summaries of every section.

Lists Top References at the end of each chapter that distill the most important references for research underpinnings, to complement the complete online reference list.

An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Contents:

PART 1: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Chapter 1 Neuroendocrinology of Reproduction

Chapter 2 Gonadotropic Hormones and Their Receptors

Chapter 3 Prolactin

Chapter 4 Steroidogenesis and Lipid Mediators

Chapter 5 Steroid Hormone Action

Chapter 6 Growth Factors

Chapter 7 Neuroendocrine Control of the Menstrual Cycle

Chapter 8 The Ovarian Life Cycle

Chapter 9 Meiosis, Fertilization and Embryo Development- NEW

Chapter 10 Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive Tract

Chapter 11 Endocrinology of Pregnancy

Chapter 12 The Breast

Chapter 13 The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Unit, Testis and Male Accessory Organs

Chapter 14 Menopause and Aging

Chapter 15 Male Reproductive Aging

Chapter 16 Immunology of Reproduction

:PART 2: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND THERAPY

Chapter 17 Disorders of Sexual Development

Chapter 18 Puberty

Chapter 19 Nutrition and Reproduction

Chapter 20 Environmental Factors and Reproduction

Chapter 21 Pathophysiology of Neuroendocrine Disorders of Reproduction

Chapter 22 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hyperandrogenic States

Chapter 23 Female Infertility

Chapter 24 Male Infertility

Chapter 25 Endocrine Diseases Affecting Reproduction

Chapter 26 Benign Uterine Diseases

Chapter 27 Endometriosis

Chapter 28 Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Chapter 29 Endocrine Diseases in Pregnancy

Chapter 30 Hormone Responsive Cancers

PART 3: REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Chapter 31 Medical Approaches to Ovarian Stimulation

Chapter 32 Assisted Reproduction

Chapter 33 Gamete and Embryo Manipulation

Chapter 34 Laboratory Assessment

Chapter 35 Imaging

Chapter 36 Emerging Technologies- NEW

Chapter 37 Contraception