Hirsutism: managing the basics
Figure 1.1 The hair follicle growth cycle. Hair follicles possess the ability, unique among mammalian tissues, to be partially regenerated in a process termed the hair follicle growth cycle. Hair…
Diagnostic criteria of polycystic ovary syndrome
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 7 Diagnostic criteria of polycystic ovary syndrome Heather R. Burks andRobert A. Wild Diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was first…
Polycystic ovary syndrome: managing the basics
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 3 Polycystic ovary syndrome: managing the basics Keith A. Hansen Introduction The less we know about something, the greater the need to constantly redefine it. (P….
Sexual dysfunction, including hypoactive sexual desire disorder: Diagnosis and treatment recommendations
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 4 Sexual dysfunction, including hypoactive sexual desire disorder: Diagnosis and treatment recommendations Ricki Pollycove andJames A. Simon Female sexual dysfunction and testosterone therapy: essentials for gynecologists…
The androgen receptor: basic structure and function
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 5 The androgen receptor: basic structure and function Leo PlouffeJr. The androgen receptor is central to the overall understanding of the effects of androgens throughout the…
Basic statistics
Figure 33.1 Frequency histogram of the data in Table 33.1 Assessing normality An assumption that data are normally distributed underlies many of the commonly used statistical techniques. Therefore, statisticians need…
Human metabolism: carbohydrates, fats and proteins
Figure 9.1 Maintenance of ATP levels Carbohydrate metabolism Carbohydrates are the only fuels that can be respired anaerobically and, moreover, glucose represents the most accessible energy source for many cells…
Biophysics
Figure 10.1 His–Purkinje system In an ECG, the P wave represents atrial depolarisation, while atrial repolarisation occurs during ventricular depolarisation and hence is not visualised. The QRS wave represents ventricular…
Development of the heart and the fetal circulation
Figure 14.1 Embryo at day 18 showing the cardiogenic field and the formation of the pericardial cavity The Heart Tube The embryo folds both cephalocaudally and laterally (Figures 14.2 and…
Data interpretation
Figure 36.1 How would you interpret this result? A. Dilutional anaemia B. Folate deficiency anaemia C. Iron deficiency anaemia D. Normal full blood count E. Vitamin B12 deficiency Comment: The…
