Research Catalog

Title

Diagnosis and management of Polycystic ovary syndrome / Nadir R. Farid, Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarkis, Editors.

Publication

New York : Springer, [2009], ©2009.

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Additional Authors

• Farid, Nadir R.
• Diamanti-Kandarakis, Evanthia.

Description

xi, 282 pages : illustrations (some color); 27 cm

Subjects

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Hyperandrogenism
• Polycystic ovary syndrome

Note

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Pt. I. The Syndrome -- 1. Clinical Manifestations of PCOS / Pasquali Renato -- 2. The Menstrual Cycle in PCOS / Sabrina Gill and Janet E. Hall -- 3. The Radiology of Polycystic Ovaries / Susan J. Barter -- Pt. II. Origins -- 4. Insulin Resistance in PCOS / Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis and Charikleia D. Christakou -- 5. Genetics of Metabolic Syndrome and Genetic Lipodystrophies / Tisha R. Joy and Robert A. Hegele -- 6. The Genetics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Brad Eilerman, Marzieh Salehi and Yaron Tomer -- 7. Uterine Origins and Evolution in Childhood / Agathocles Tsatsoulis and Nectaria Xita -- Pt. III. Consequences -- 8. Hyperandrogenism in PCOS / Neoklis A. Georgopoulos Eleni Kandaraki and Dimitrios Panidis -- 9. The Risk of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome in PCOS / Thomas M. Barber -- 10. The Risks of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Susmeeta T. Sharma and John E. Nestler -- 11. Pregnancy Complications in PCOS / Roy Homburg -- 12. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, and Daytime Sleepiness and Fatigue / Alexandros N. Vgontzas and Susan Calhoun -- 13. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Gynaecological Cancer / Alexandra Lawrence and W. Peter Mason -- 14. PCOS, Depression, and Alzheimer's Disease / Pascale G. Stemmle, Heather A. Kenna and Natalie L. Rasgon -- 15. Psychological Issues and Their Treatment / Melissa J. Himelein and Samuel S. Thatcher -- Pt. IV. Management -- 16. Dietary Management of PCOS / Kate Marsh -- 17. Exercise in the Treatment of PCOS / Emma Stevenson -- 18. Medical Treatment / Jean-Patrice Baillargeon and Nadir R. Farid -- 19. Therapy of Hirsutism / Salvatore Benvenga -- 20. Ovulation Induction in PCOS / Evert J. P. van Santbrink -- 21. IVF in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Rehan Salim and Paul Serhal -- 22. The Surgical Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome / Colin J. Davis -- 23. When Periods Stop: Long-Term Consequences of PCOS / Enrico Carmina, Ettore Guastella and Manfredi Rizzo.

ISBN

9780387097176

OCLC

• 416074769
• ocn416074769
• SCSB-5473231

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries