Main description:

This book brings together the most up-to-date information about the physiology of progestogens. Addressing the bidirectional communication between hormones, fertility, tumors, and autoimmunity, it provides the basic science and clinical perspectives of progestogens which have not been previously available in one volume. In addition to estrogens, androgens, mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids, progestogens are a major class of steroid hormone. While present in certain phases of estrous and menstrual cycles, progestogens are named for their function in maintaining pregnancy. This book is essentially practical in orientation, addressing the specific issues that confront the practitioner, and provides information to Obstetricians, Gynecologists, Reproductive endocrinologists, as well as Gynecological Oncologists and Rheumatologists. Contributions are from an international team of experts in the field, now completely updated in this new edition with new developments in primary dysmenorrhea and contraception.

Contents:

1. Physiological actions of Progesterone Awaited Edi Vaisbuch et al, 2. Pharmacology of different progestogens and side effects Adolf Schindler 3. Progestogens in infertility practice Amit Pathki, Mrinmayi Dharmadhikari 4. Progestogens and threatened miscarriage Howard Carp 5. Progestogens and recurrent miscarriage Luciano Nardo 6. Progestogens in pre-term labour Gian Carlo Di Renzo Valentina Tosto, Konstantsa Neykova, Irene Giardina 7. Progestogens in Abnormal uterine bleeding Eran Zilberberg, Howard Carp8. Progestogens in contraceptives Johannes Bitzer9. Progestogens and Endometriosis Matityahu Zolti, Howard Carp10. Progestogens and Breast Cancer Eitan Pe'er11. Progestogens in Endometrial Cancer Oded Raban, Walter Gotlieb12. Progestogens in the post menopause Eitan Pe'er13. Progestogens and Autoimmunity Abraham Tsur, Grant Hughes, Yehuda Shoenfeld14. Progestogens in non gynecological indications Updated by Howard Carp, Matityahu Zolti; original by Chris Nadjafi