Androgens in Gynecological Practice - Title page

pp iii-iii

Copyright page

pp iv-iv

Contents

pp v-vi

About the editors

pp vii-viii

Dedication

pp ix-viii

Contributors

pp ix-x

Preface

pp xi-xii

Section 1 - Managing the basics

pp 1-54

1 - Hirsutism: managing the basics

pp 1-10

2 - Alopecia: managing the basics

pp 11-24

3 - Polycystic ovary syndrome: managing the basics

pp 25-37

4 - Sexual dysfunction, including hypoactive sexual desire disorder: Diagnosis and treatment recommendations

pp 38-54

Section2 - The scientific essentials

pp 55-110

5 - The androgen receptor: basic structure and function

pp 55-63

6 - Androgens in postmenopausal women: Their practically exclusive intracrine formation and inactivation in peripheral tissues

pp 64-73

7 - Diagnostic criteria of polycystic ovary syndrome

pp 74-78

8 - Androgen effects on the skin

pp 79-88

9 - Polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular risk

pp 89-96

10 - Effects of androgens on female genital tract

pp 97-110

Section 3 - Learning from the extremes

pp 111-160

11 - Congenital adrenal hyperplasia in females

pp 111-117

12 - Cushing’s syndrome in females

pp 118-135

13 - Androgen-producing ovarian tumors

pp 136-145

14 - Cognitive and behavioral impact of androgen disorders in females: Learning from complete androgen insensitivity syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia

pp 146-150

15 - Testosterone replacement in the aging male: Lessons learned from the Women’s Health Initiative

pp 151-160

Section 4 - The tool kit

pp 161-232

16 - History and physical examination of polycystic ovary syndrome: Detecting too much or too little

pp 161-179

17 - Androgen assays: of mice and men

pp 180-190

18 - Magnetic resonance imaging of the adrenal gland

pp 191-199