Part 1. Endocrinology of Reproduction Chapter 1. Neuroendocrinology of Reproduction Chapter 2. Gonadotropin Hormones and Their Receptors Chapter 3. Prolactin in Human Reproduction Chapter 4. Steroid Hormones and Other Lipid Molecules Involved in Human Reproduction Chapter 5. Steroid Hormone Action Chapter 6. Growth Factors and Reproduction Chapter 7. Neuroendocrine Control of the Menstrual Cycle Chapter 8. The Ovarian Life Cycle Chapter 9. Structure, Function, and Evaluation of the Female Reproductive Tract Chapter 10. The Breast Chapter 11. Endocrinology of Human Pregnancy and Fetal-Placental Neuorendocrine Development Chapter 12. Hypothalamo-Pituitary Unit, Testis, and Male Accessory Organs Chapter 13. Immunology and Reproduction Chapter 14. Menopause and Aging Chapter 15. Male Reproductive Aging Part 2. Pathophysiology and Therapy: Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult Chapter 16. Disorders of Sex Development Chapter 17. Puberty: Gonadarche and Adrenarche Chapter 18. Nutrition and Reproduction Chapter 19. Environmental Factors and Reproduction Chapter 20. Physiological and Pathophysiological Alterations of the Neuroendocrine Components of the Reproductive Axis Chapter 21. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hyperandrogenic States Chapter 22. Female Infertility Chapter 23. Male Infertility Chapter 24. Endocrine Disturbances Affecting Reproduction Chapter 25. Endometriosis Chapter 26. Benign Uterine Diseases Chapter 27. Endocrine Diseases in Pregnancy Chapter 28. Transgender Hormonal Treatment Chapter 29. Hormone-Responsive Cancers Part 3. Reproductive Technologies Chapter 30. Medical Approaches to Ovarian Stimulation for Infertility Chapter 31. Assisted Reproduction Chapter 32. Gamete and Embryo Manipulation Chapter 33. Fertility Preservation Chapter 34. Laboratory Asessment Chapter 35. Pelvic Imaging in Reproductive Endocrinology Chapter 36. Contraception sakriti opis