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Frontiers in Gynecological Endocrinology

Volume 4: Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecological Endocrinology

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Editors:
  1. Charles Sultan

    1. Département Hormonologie Hôpital Lapeyronie CHU et Université Montpellier, Unité d’Endocrinologie et Gynécologie Pédiatriques, Département de Pédiatrie Hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve CHU et Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France

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  2. Andrea R. Genazzani

    1. International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, Pisa, Italy

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  • Comprehensive, high-level reference on pediatric and adolescent gynecological endocrinology and relevant disorders
  • Describes the latest clinical experience of well-known experts
  • Offers practical guidance on the evaluation and treatment of female pubertal problems

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Dimorphism of Human Brain: The Basis of the Gender Differences

    • Andrea R. Genazzani, Andrea Giannini, Tommaso Simoncini
    Pages 1-8

  3. Management of Disorders of Sex Development

    • Charles Sultan, Laura Gaspari, Nicolas Kalfa, Françoise Paris
    Pages 9-24

  4. Central Precocious Puberty: From Diagnosis to Treatment

    • Juliane Léger, Jean-Claude Carel
    Pages 25-38

  5. Management of Peripheral Precocious Puberty in Girls

    • Charles Sultan, Laura Gaspari, Nicolas Kalfa, Françoise Paris
    Pages 39-48

  6. Premature Pubarche

    • Charles Sultan, Laura Gaspari, Nicolas Kalfa, Françoise Paris
    Pages 49-55

  7. Maturation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis and the Onset of Puberty

    • Françoise Paris, Laura Gaspari, Charles Sultan
    Pages 57-65

  8. From Primary Hypergonadotropic Amenorrhea to “POI”: Aetiology and Therapy

    • Vincenzina Bruni, Sandra Bucciantini, Simona Ambroggio
    Pages 67-109

  9. Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea as Stress Induced Defensive System

    • Alessandro D. Genazzani, Giulia Despini, Riccardo Bonacini, Alessia Prati
    Pages 111-118

  10. Amenorrhoea and Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescent Girls

    • Sebastien Guillaume, Laurent Maimoun, Charles Sultan, Patrick Lefebvre
    Pages 119-125

  11. The Long-Term Cardiovascular Risks Associated with Amenorrhea

    • Tommaso Simoncini, Andrea Giannini, Andrea R. Genazzani
    Pages 127-132

  12. Delayed Puberty: Impact on Female Fertility

    • Martin Birkhaeuser
    Pages 133-180

  13. Premature Ovarian Failure in Adolescence and Young Adults: From Diagnosis to Therapy and Follow-up for Fertility Preservation

    • Andrea Giannini, Andrea R. Genazzani, Tommaso Simoncini
    Pages 181-188

  14. Emergency Contraception

    • Sharon Cameron
    Pages 189-198

  15. Adolescent Pregnancy and Contraception

    • Matan Elami-Suzin, Joseph G. Schenker
    Pages 199-227

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 229-237
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About this book

This volume provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview on pediatric and adolescent gynecological endocrinology. It covers a very wide range of topics with a particular focus on disorders of sex differentiation, pubertal maturation, growth disorders, primary and secondary amenorrhea, menstrual disorders in adolescents and young adults, sexuality, contraception, and pregnancy. The authors are international well-known experts who document the latest clinical experience in this continuously evolving field and provide practical guidance on the evaluation and treatment of female pubertal problems.

The book is published within the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) Series and is based on the 2015 International School of Gynecological and Reproductive Endocrinology (ISGRE) Summer Course. It will be an invaluable reference for gynecologists, endocrinologists, pediatricians, and experts in women’s health.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Département Hormonologie Hôpital Lapeyronie CHU et Université Montpellier, Unité d’Endocrinologie et Gynécologie Pédiatriques, Département de Pédiatrie Hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve CHU et Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France

    Charles Sultan

  • International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, Pisa, Italy

    Andrea R. Genazzani

About the editors

Andrea R. Genazzani is President of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE), President of the European Society of Gynecology (ESG), General Secretary of the International Academy of Human Reproduction (IAHR), Fellow ad eundem of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Editor-in-Chief of Gynecological Endocrinology since 1987. He is author of more than 827 papers in peer reviewed journals and Editor of more than 42 books. 

Charles Sultan is Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology. He is Chief of the INSERM group, Chief of the Hormone Center, and Chief of the Unit of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University Hospital in Montpellier. Professor Sultan is Professor and deputy-dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montpellier. He is author of more than 435 papers.



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Frontiers in Gynecological Endocrinology

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 4: Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecological Endocrinology

  • Editors: Charles Sultan, Andrea R. Genazzani

  • Series Title: ISGE Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41433-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-41431-7Published: 23 February 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-82352-2Published: 15 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-41433-1Published: 15 February 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2197-8735

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-8743

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 237

  • Number of Illustrations: 11 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Gynecology, Endocrinology, Reproductive Medicine

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