Amenorrhea

$190.00

Oliver C. Ezechi, PhD (Editor)
Division of Clinical Sciences, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria

Series: Obstetrics and Gynecology Advances
BISAC: MED033000

As the knowledge required for efficient delivery of quality women’s healthcare continues to grow, disease-specific textbooks are required to specifically address all aspects of a condition. A general textbook may not be able to address this need due to space constraints. This book is written to fill this gap as it relates to amenorrhoea, a common challenge for women within the reproductive age. The reader is offered a comprehensive knowledge of amenorrhoea, its burden, causes, presentation and management in one book. The book covers all aspect of amenorrhoea, which ordinarily is not covered by general textbooks of gynaecology. This compilation addresses various causes of amenorrhoea, from common causes such as hyperprolactinaemia to rare causes like Kallmann’s syndrome and female athlete triad.

The chapters are arranged in a logical and easy-to-follow style from general to specific issues making the book a daily guide as well as a reference text on amenorrhoea. The book’s multi-author design is deliberate to ensure not only depth and breadth, but diversity as well. It also ensures that the experience and expertise of over twenty authors is brought to bear concerning the content. In addition, the authors utilise the available evidence moderated by their experience to produce a simple and straightforward guide for the practising gynaecologist, resident, general medical practitioner and others interested in providing quality reproductive health care to women in low, middle and high-income countries. Experienced gynaecologists and trainers will also find this book a very useful companion and guide. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Section I: General

Chapter 1. Amenorrhoea: Introduction, Definitions and Classification
Oliver C Ezechi (Division of Clinical Sciences, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria)

Chapter 2. Menstrual Physiology and Abnormalities
Endurance Aghahowa, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi (Division of Clinical Sciences Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Lagos, Nigeria)

Chapter 3. Evaluation of Amenorrhoea
Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi (Division of Clinical Sciences, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria)

Chapter 4. Pharmacotherapy of Amenorrhea
Getnet Yimer Ali, Alemayehu Toma, Yifru Berhan (Department of Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and others)

Section II: Primary Amenorrhoea

Chapter 5. Management of Amenorrhoea in Adolescents
Titilola Abike Gbajabiamila, Agatha Eileen Wapmuk, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi (Division of Clinical Sciences, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria)

Chapter 6. Testicular Feminization Syndrome
Christian Chigozie Makwe (Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria)

Chapter 7. Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Odidika Ugochukwu Joannes Umeora, Maryjoanne Chinyem Umeora (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria, and others)

Chapter 8. Gonadal Dysgenesis
Cyril C. Dim (Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology/Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria)

Chapter 9. Cryptomenorrhea
Oliver C Ezechi, Carol Odula (Clinical Sciences Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria, and others)

Chapter 10. Kallmann’s Syndrome
Leonard Ogbonna Ajah, Oliver C. Ezechi (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Teaching Hospital Abakiliki, Nigeria, and others)

Section III: Secondary Amenorrhoea

Chapter 11. Asherman’s Syndrome
Tinuade Abimbola Oyebode (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria)

Chapter 12. Sheehan’s Syndrome
Ayodeji A. Oluwole (Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-araba, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria)

Chapter 13. Hyperprolactinaemia
Preye Owen Fiebai, Ngozi Clare Orazulike (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

Chapter 14. Premature Ovarian Failure
Ngozi Clare Orazulike, Preye Owen Fiebai (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences , University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

Chapter 15. Female Athlete Triad
Oliver C. Ezechi (Division of Clinical Sciences, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria)

Chapter 16. Menstrual Abnormalities in Anorexia Nervosa
Megan E Harrison, Amy Robinson, Mark L. Norris (University of Ottawa Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada)

Chapter 17. Menstrual Irregularities in Obesity
George Uchenna Eleje, Victor O. Oboro (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Nigeria, and others)

Chapter 18. Polycystic Ovarian Disease
Aigbe Gregory Ohihoin (Division of Clinical Sciences, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria)

List of Contributors

Index

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