© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Lubna Pal and Raja A. Sayegh (eds.)Essentials of Menopause Management10.1007/978-3-319-42451-4_2 2. Five Decades of Hormone Therapy Research: The Long, the Short, and the Inconclusive Raja Sayegh1 and Johnny T. Awwad2 (1) Department of…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Lubna Pal and Raja A. Sayegh (eds.)Essentials of Menopause Management10.1007/978-3-319-42451-4_9 9. Sexuality, Sexual Dysfunction, and Menopause Mary Jane Minkin1 (1) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine,…
1. Inadequate sun exposure 2. Low calcium intake 3. Inadequate physical activity 4. Immobilization 5. Frequent falling 6. Smoking (active or passive) 7. Alcohol abuse 8. Anorexia nervosa FRAX, a…
Composition Frequency Pros Cons Lubricants Water As needed Most common Compatible with all condoms Requires frequent reapplication Silicone Long lasting Compatible with all condoms Expensive Not water soluble Cannot…
Fig. 1.1 Schematic of GnRH synthesis. A, Representation of prepro-GnRH, including a 23-amino acid signal sequence, GnRH, a proteolytic processing site (Gly-Lys-Arg), and GnRH-associated peptide (GAP). The arrow indicates the site…
Fig. 24.1 IVM protocols at IVF Osaka Clinic. Fresh or frozen IVM are applied depending on the thickness of endometrium on the day of HCG administration Appropriate Timing for Retrieval Although…
Fig. 20.1 Proposed flowchart for the TWE diagnostic clinic (T WE The Walking Egg, FAM Fertility awareness methods, IUI Intrauterine insemination, NC Natural cycle, COH Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, TI Timed intercourse,…
Fig. 13.1 Number of patients undergoing MNC-IVF and number of cycles performed Fig. 13.2 Cumulative pregnancy rates per patient In this chapter, results of our original studies and cumulative pregnancy rates after…
Fig. 19.1 INVO principle. INVOcell device is permeable to CO2 gas and allows the equilibrium between the pCO2 of the vaginal/rectal venous plexus (~5–6%) and the pCO2 of the culture medium…
Fig. 15.1 Forest plot of comparison: 1 Clomiphene citrate with gonadotropins (with or without mid-cycle antagonist) versus gonadotropins with GnRH agonists protocols in IVF and ICSI cycles, outcome: 1.1 live birth…
