As populations grow exponentially, good reproductive health is among the highest priorities of international agencies and policy-makers. Advances in medical science have made both the treatment of infertility and the reduction of unwanted pregnancies widely available, yet the long-term effects of these practices has yet to be determined. Widely differing cultural conditions have yet to be taken fully into account, especially in relation to the proliferation of sexually transmitted diseases. This edited volume explores ...
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As populations grow exponentially, good reproductive health is among the highest priorities of international agencies and policy-makers. Advances in medical science have made both the treatment of infertility and the reduction of unwanted pregnancies widely available, yet the long-term effects of these practices has yet to be determined. Widely differing cultural conditions have yet to be taken fully into account, especially in relation to the proliferation of sexually transmitted diseases. This edited volume explores recent advances in basic research on the gynecology of young women, and concomitant clinical applications. Topics include: neuroendocrinology of the menstrual cycle; the endocrinology of implantation; endocrinology of gestation and parturition; molecular biology and genetics relative to the estrogen receptor; ovarian dysfunction and gynecologic cancer; obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome; anemia and pregnancy; oral contraceptives and their effects on areteries and veins; the estrogen-deficiency syndrome; osteoporosis; the endoscopic surgery; and sexually transmitted diseases.
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8vo, paperback. Near fine condition. Lower corner of text-block very slightly bowed, to minor effect, contents bright, crisp & clean, virtually unopened. 446 pp. Papers from a conference held Nov. 18-21, 1998 in Athens, Greece.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.