Yen & Jaffes Reproductive Endocrinology

For more than 25 years, Reproductive Endocrinology has stood as the premier reference on the functions and disorders of human reproduction. Now a New Edition returns with all of its traditional strengths -- coupled with the very latest information! Updated throughout, the 5th Edition features the work of new editors Jerry Strauss, MD, and Robert Barbieri, MD -- leaders in the field of reproductive endocrinology. Together, with a team of internationally recognized experts, they explore what readers need to know to successfully diagnose and manage virtually every reproductive endocrine disorder.Includes 13 totally new chapters that cover todays hottest topics.Features 24 chapters with new topics or new authors that explore topics shaping todays practice.Covers the full spectrum of reproductive pathophysiology and disorders, from pregnancy and birth to reproductive agingOffers a new section on reproductive technologies that emphasizes the advancements in reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization * intracytoplasmic sperm injection * genetic techniques that are applied to gametes and embryos * new approaches to using recombinant gonadotropins to induce ovulation * and endocrinology of aging in females and males.Discusses hot topics such as the treatment of andrology, gamete biology relevant to assisted reproductive technology, the endocrinology of aging, and hormones and cancer.Features a reorganized and streamlined design for greater ease of use.