Essential Reproductive Medicine - Hardcover

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McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Ricardo Azziz, MD, MPHProfessor and ChairDepartment of Obstetrics & GynecologyCedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CaliforniaProfessor and Vice ChairDepartment of Obstetrics & GynecologyDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLALos Angeles, CaliforniaDr. Azziz is one of the up-and-coming OB GYN chairs in the US. He has published and lectured extensively, particularly in REI. He is co-editor of the forthcoming McGraw-Hill title Essential Reproductive Medicine.

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Finally, a concise and practical guide to reproductive endocrinology and infertility for the non-specialist!

Written and designed especially for use by the ob/gyn clinician in general practice, Essential Reproductive Medicine addresses the full range of reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) issues, from the fundamentals of reproductive medicine through disorders of the endocrine system, infertility, contraception, and menopause. Featuring the insights of the world s leading authorities, Essentials is clinically focused and logically organized, to reflect how the clinician should approach the REI patient.

STATE-OF-THE-ART COVERAGE INCLUDES:
*Diagnostic evaluation and treatment of the infertile couple, including male infertility
*Disorders of the endocrine system, including sexual development, puberty, the adrenal and thyroid glands, polycystic ovarian disease and obesity
*Endometriosis and tubal disease
*Clinical trials for reproductive medicine
*Assisted reproductive technologies
*Recurrent pregnancy loss
*Hormonal and non-hormonal contraception
*Perimenopause/Transition
*The benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy
*Alternative treatments for aging women including phytoestrogens and herbals
*And much more

FEATURES:
*Easy-to-use format enhances readability, and speeds access to specific information, maximizing comprehension of even the most difficult topics
*Highly focused chapters guide you systematically through evaluation, diagnosis, and management
*Handy tables highlight differential diagnoses, clinical features, and appropriate lab evaluation
* Key Points" summarizes each chapter s critical information
*Targeted, high-yield reference lists assist further research or study

Designed for optimal clinical utility, Essential Reproductive Medicine provides authoritative guidance to REI, and serves as a concise yet comprehensive, and highly affordable alternative to existing tomes in the literature.