Primary Ovarian Insufficiency : A Clinical Guide to Early Menopause / edited by Nanette F. Santoro, Amber R. Cooper.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Santoro, Nanette F., Editor.

Cooper, Amber R., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reproductive health.

Gynecology.

Endocrinology.

Reproductive Medicine.

Local Subjects:

Reproductive Medicine.

Gynecology.

Endocrinology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (211 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presenting the most current and relevant information on the diagnosis and management of primary ovarian insufficiency, also known as premature ovarian failure (POI/POF), this book presents two equally important voices. The first is the scientific, evidence-based voice discussing the latest information on POI/POF in a concise and logical fashion: etiologies, symptoms, genetics, mechanisms, associated conditions, as well as psychological and lifestyle considerations. The second voice presents the first-person stories of affected women, who are often faced with a diagnosis of irreversible infertility at a very young age and who somehow learn to live with great uncertainty about their ability to create a family – a core identity issue for many women. It is thus not simply a clinical, case-based presentation, but a more collaborative effort between clinicians who are well-versed in the field and women who have POI/POF. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A Clinical Guide to Early Menopause will therefore be an excellent practical yet personal reference for OB/GYNs, reproductive medicine specialists, and any clinician, nurse or health care worker treating women living with POI/POF.

Contents:

Defining Menopause: What Is Early, What Is Late

Etiologies of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Signs and Symptoms of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Diagnosis of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Mechanisms for Infertility Associated with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Failure

Non-Reproductive Associations with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Failure

Non-Invasive Methods for Enhancing Ovarian Function

IVF and Egg Donation in Women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Failure

Treatment-Independent Conception in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Failure

Mood Matters in Women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Failure

Future Shock: Can the Ovary Replenish Its Egg Supply?- When Pregnancy Is Not the Issue: Hormone Therapy and Long-Term Health Management.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

3-319-22491-3