Progestogens in Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Carp, Howard J.A (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Human physiology.; Gynecology.; Reproductive medicine.; Biomedicine.; Human Physiology.; Reproductive Medicine.

This book brings together the most up-to-date information about the physiology of progestogens. This volume addresses the bidirectional communication between hormones, fertility, tumors, and autoimmunity. It provides the basic science and clinical perspectives of progestogens which have not been pre...

Table of Contents:

• Physiology of Progesterone
• Pharmacology of Progestogens
• Progestogens in Infertility Practice
• Progestogens and Threatened Miscarriage
• Progestogens and Recurrent Miscarriage
• Progestogens in Preterm Labour.- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• Progestogens in Contraceptives
• Progestogens and Endometriosis
• Progestogens and Breast Cancer
• Progestogens in Endometrial Cancer
• Progestogens and the Menopause.- Progestogens and Autoimmunity
• Progestogens in Non-gynecological Indications.