Figure 6.1 Human steroidogenic and steroid-inactivating enzymes in peripheral intracrine tissues. 4-dione, androstenedione; A-dione, 5α-androstane-3,17-dione; ADT, androsterone; epi-ADT, epiandrosterone; E1, estrone; E1-S, estrone sulfate; E2, 17β-estradiol; E2-S, estradiol sulfate; 5-diol,…
Figure 2.1 Ludwig’s classification of FPHL. Adapted with permission from Ludwig [30], John Wiley and Sons ©. Evaluation Diagnosis of FPHL is usually made clinically. However, histological evaluation using a…
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”> 21 Polycystic ovary syndrome ovulation induction Carolyn J. Alexander Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common causes of ovulatory dysfunction and identifiable…
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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”> 15 Testosterone replacement in the aging male: Lessons learned from the Women’s Health Initiative David Muram andCraig F. Donatucci Introduction Aging in men leads to decline…
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”> 14 Cognitive and behavioral impact of androgen disorders in females: Learning from complete androgen insensitivity syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia Amy B. Wisniewski Introduction Many behaviors…
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”> 13 Androgen-producing ovarian tumors Patricia Carney Introduction As the attending physician covering the resident gynecology clinic, it was not unusual for a student or a resident…
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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…
