• Part I The Fundamentals of Reproduction1. Neuroendocrinology of Reproduction2. The Gonadotropin Hormones and Their Receptors3. Prolactin in Human Reproduction4. Steroid Hormones and Other Lipid Molecules Involved in Human Reproduction5. Steroid Hormone Action6. Growth Factors and Reproduction7. Neuroendocrine Control of the Menstrual Cycle8. The Ovarian Life Cycle9. Meiosis, Fertilization and Preimplantation Embryo Development10. The Structure, Function, and Evaluation of the Female Reproductive Tract11. The Endocrinology of Human Pregnancy and Fetal-Placental Neuroendocrine Development12. The Breast13. The Hypothalamo-Pituitary Unit, Testis, and Male Accessory Organs14. Menopause and Aging15. Male Reproductive Aging16. Immunology and ReproductionPart II Pathophysiology and Therapy: Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult17. Differences of Sex Development18. Puberty: Gonadarche and Adrenarche19. Nutrition and Reproduction20. Environmental Factors and Reproduction21. Physiological and Pathophysiological Alterations of the Neuroendocrine Components of the Reproductive Axis22. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hyperandrogenic States23. Female Infertility24. Male Infertility25. Endocrine Disturbances Affecting Reproduction26. Benign Uterine Diseases27. Endometriosis28. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss29. Endocrine Diseases of Pregnancy30. Hormone Responsive Cancers31. Transgender Hormonal TreatmentPart III Reproductive Technologies32. Evaluation of Hormonal Status33. Pelvic Imaging in Reproductive Endocrinology34. Medical Approaches to Ovarian Stimulation for Infertility35. Assisted Reproduction36. Gamete and Embryo Manipulation37. Fertility Preservation38. Germ Cells Developed In Vitro39. Mitochondrial Transplantation and Gene Editing40. Gene Editing41. Uterus Transplant42. Contraception

"This book covers reproductive endocrinology with bulleted lists under the chapter headings, providing excellent summaries of the content for quick and easy review. This ninth edition is an update to the previous version, which was published in 2017." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Prathayini Subarajan, DO (Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

• Part I The Fundamentals of Reproduction1. Neuroendocrinology of Reproduction2. The Gonadotropin Hormones and Their Receptors3. Prolactin in Human Reproduction4. Steroid Hormones and Other Lipid Molecules Involved in Human Reproduction5. Steroid Hormone Action6. Growth Factors and Reproduction7. Neuroendocrine Control of the Menstrual Cycle8. The Ovarian Life Cycle9. Meiosis, Fertilization and Preimplantation Embryo Development10. The Structure, Function, and Evaluation of the Female Reproductive Tract11. The Endocrinology of Human Pregnancy and Fetal-Placental Neuroendocrine Development12. The Breast13. The Hypothalamo-Pituitary Unit, Testis, and Male Accessory Organs14. Menopause and Aging15. Male Reproductive Aging16. Immunology and ReproductionPart II Pathophysiology and Therapy: Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult17. Differences of Sex Development18. Puberty: Gonadarche and Adrenarche19. Nutrition and Reproduction20. Environmental Factors and Reproduction21. Physiological and Pathophysiological Alterations of the Neuroendocrine Components of the Reproductive Axis22. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hyperandrogenic States23. Female Infertility24. Male Infertility25. Endocrine Disturbances Affecting Reproduction26. Benign Uterine Diseases27. Endometriosis28. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss29. Endocrine Diseases of Pregnancy30. Hormone Responsive Cancers31. Transgender Hormonal TreatmentPart III Reproductive Technologies32. Evaluation of Hormonal Status33. Pelvic Imaging in Reproductive Endocrinology34. Medical Approaches to Ovarian Stimulation for Infertility35. Assisted Reproduction36. Gamete and Embryo Manipulation37. Fertility Preservation38. Germ Cells Developed In Vitro39. Mitochondrial Transplantation and Gene Editing40. Gene Editing41. Uterus Transplant42. Contraception

"This book covers reproductive endocrinology with bulleted lists under the chapter headings, providing excellent summaries of the content for quick and easy review. This ninth edition is an update to the previous version, which was published in 2017." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Prathayini Subarajan, DO (Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

• Part I The Fundamentals of Reproduction1. Neuroendocrinology of Reproduction2. The Gonadotropin Hormones and Their Receptors3. Prolactin in Human Reproduction4. Steroid Hormones and Other Lipid Molecules Involved in Human Reproduction5. Steroid Hormone Action6. Growth Factors and Reproduction7. Neuroendocrine Control of the Menstrual Cycle8. The Ovarian Life Cycle9. Meiosis, Fertilization and Preimplantation Embryo Development10. The Structure, Function, and Evaluation of the Female Reproductive Tract11. The Endocrinology of Human Pregnancy and Fetal-Placental Neuroendocrine Development12. The Breast13. The Hypothalamo-Pituitary Unit, Testis, and Male Accessory Organs14. Menopause and Aging15. Male Reproductive Aging16. Immunology and ReproductionPart II Pathophysiology and Therapy: Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult17. Differences of Sex Development18. Puberty: Gonadarche and Adrenarche19. Nutrition and Reproduction20. Environmental Factors and Reproduction21. Physiological and Pathophysiological Alterations of the Neuroendocrine Components of the Reproductive Axis22. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hyperandrogenic States23. Female Infertility24. Male Infertility25. Endocrine Disturbances Affecting Reproduction26. Benign Uterine Diseases27. Endometriosis28. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss29. Endocrine Diseases of Pregnancy30. Hormone Responsive Cancers31. Transgender Hormonal TreatmentPart III Reproductive Technologies32. Evaluation of Hormonal Status33. Pelvic Imaging in Reproductive Endocrinology34. Medical Approaches to Ovarian Stimulation for Infertility35. Assisted Reproduction36. Gamete and Embryo Manipulation37. Fertility Preservation38. Germ Cells Developed In Vitro39. Mitochondrial Transplantation and Gene Editing40. Gene Editing41. Uterus Transplant42. Contraception

"This book covers reproductive endocrinology with bulleted lists under the chapter headings, providing excellent summaries of the content for quick and easy review. This ninth edition is an update to the previous version, which was published in 2017." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Prathayini Subarajan, DO (Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!