Infertility, Contraception & Reproductive Endocrinology

Part 1 Normal endocrinology reproductive endocrinology mechanisms of action of reproductive hormones steroid hormones prostaglandins measurement of hormones the menstrual cycle endometrium in the menstrual cycle oocytes from development to fertilization endocrinology of pregnancy endocrinology of lactation and puerperium puberty endocrinology for breast disease menopause obesity. Part 2 Abnormal endocrinology disorders of sexual differentiation precocious puberty in the female primary amenorrhea secondary amenorrhea hyperprolactinemia/diagnosis and treatment androgen excess polycystic ovary syndrome dysfunctional uterine bleeding premenstrual syndrome/neuroendocrine control of mood and behaviour dynamics of hormone testing reproductive genetics. Part 3 Infertility: evaluation of the infertile couple induction of ovulation postcoital testing the cervical factor as a cause of infertility male factor in infertility hysteosalpingography hysteroscopy and the uterine factor in infertility tubal surgery laparoscopic surgery ectopics, lasers, etc pelvic endometriosis role of immunology in infertility occult genital infection and infertility recurrent abortion luteal phase defects human in vitro fertilization state of the art. Part 4 Contraception contraceptive use and effectiveness oral steroid contraceptives long-acting contraceptive steroids and interception intrauterine devices.