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Part I: Adolescent Gynecology; 1: Disorders of the Menstrual Cycle During Adolescence; 1.1 Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB); 1.2 Amenorrhea; 1.3 Oligomenorrhea; 1.4 Dysmenorrhea; 1.5 Clinical Cases; Conclusion; References; 2: PCOS and Insulin Resistance (IR): From Lifestyle to Insulin Sensitizers; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Impact of Obesity on the Features of PCOS Patients; 2.3 Endocrine Profile of PCOS Patients; 2.4 Lifestyle Modification in PCOS Treatment; 2.5 Use of Insulin Sensitizer Agents and Inositol in PCOS Treatment; References
3: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: From Contraception to Hormone Replacement Therapy3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Endocrine Profile of PCOS; 3.3 PCOS, Brain and Abnormal Steroid Milieu; 3.4 Estrogen-Progestin Preparations and PCOS; References; 4: Management of Adolescent Hyperandrogenism; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Definition; 4.3 Causes of Hyperandrogenism in Adolescent Girls; 4.3.1 PCOS During Puberty; 4.3.2 Non-classical CAH; 4.3.3 Idiopathic Hirsutism; 4.3.4 Obesity; 4.4 Patient Evaluation; Conclusions; References; 5: Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancies; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Oral Contraceptives
5.3 The Condom5.4 Emergency Contraception; 5.5 Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives; 5.5.1 The Injectable Contraception; 5.5.2 The Levonorgestrel IUDs; 5.5.3 The Implants; 5.5.4 The Patch; 5.5.5 The Vaginal Ring; Conclusions; References; 6: Transsexualism: Endocrine Aspects; 6.1 Definition; 6.2 Etiology; 6.3 Incidence; 6.4 Diagnosis; 6.5 Therapy; 6.5.1 Male to Female Therapy; 6.5.2 Therapy for FM Transsexuals; 6.5.3 Possible Unwanted Effects of Therapy; Conclusion; References; Part II: Hormonal Contraception; 7: How to Choose the Right Contraceptive Method for the Right Woman
7.1 Introduction7.2 The Contraceptive Triangle; 7.2.1 Method Variables; 7.2.2 Patient Variables; 7.2.3 Situation Variables; 7.3 Contraceptive Counseling and Care as an Interactive, Structured Process; 7.3.1 Step 1: Assess the Woman's Expectations and Preferences (Respect of Autonomy); 7.3.2 Step 2: Assess the Woman's Biopsychosocial Profile and Life Situation (Objective Patient and Situation Variables); 7.3.2.1 Biomedical Dimension; 7.3.2.2 Psychological Dimension; 7.3.2.3 Social Dimension
7.3.3 Step 3: Educate Women About Methods with Understandable Risk/Benefit Information Based on EBM Results (Method Variables) (Beneficence)7.3.3.1 How Effective is Method x, y, and z to Prevent an Unwanted Pregnancy?; 7.3.3.2 How Much is the Effectiveness Dependent on Proper Use?; 7.3.3.3 What are the Health Risks of the Method?; 7.3.3.4 What are the Factors that Influence the Health Risks (Increase or Decrease)?; 7.3.3.5 What are the Possible Noncontraceptive Health Benefits of the Method?
3: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: From Contraception to Hormone Replacement Therapy3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Endocrine Profile of PCOS; 3.3 PCOS, Brain and Abnormal Steroid Milieu; 3.4 Estrogen-Progestin Preparations and PCOS; References; 4: Management of Adolescent Hyperandrogenism; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Definition; 4.3 Causes of Hyperandrogenism in Adolescent Girls; 4.3.1 PCOS During Puberty; 4.3.2 Non-classical CAH; 4.3.3 Idiopathic Hirsutism; 4.3.4 Obesity; 4.4 Patient Evaluation; Conclusions; References; 5: Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancies; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Oral Contraceptives
5.3 The Condom5.4 Emergency Contraception; 5.5 Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives; 5.5.1 The Injectable Contraception; 5.5.2 The Levonorgestrel IUDs; 5.5.3 The Implants; 5.5.4 The Patch; 5.5.5 The Vaginal Ring; Conclusions; References; 6: Transsexualism: Endocrine Aspects; 6.1 Definition; 6.2 Etiology; 6.3 Incidence; 6.4 Diagnosis; 6.5 Therapy; 6.5.1 Male to Female Therapy; 6.5.2 Therapy for FM Transsexuals; 6.5.3 Possible Unwanted Effects of Therapy; Conclusion; References; Part II: Hormonal Contraception; 7: How to Choose the Right Contraceptive Method for the Right Woman
7.1 Introduction7.2 The Contraceptive Triangle; 7.2.1 Method Variables; 7.2.2 Patient Variables; 7.2.3 Situation Variables; 7.3 Contraceptive Counseling and Care as an Interactive, Structured Process; 7.3.1 Step 1: Assess the Woman's Expectations and Preferences (Respect of Autonomy); 7.3.2 Step 2: Assess the Woman's Biopsychosocial Profile and Life Situation (Objective Patient and Situation Variables); 7.3.2.1 Biomedical Dimension; 7.3.2.2 Psychological Dimension; 7.3.2.3 Social Dimension
7.3.3 Step 3: Educate Women About Methods with Understandable Risk/Benefit Information Based on EBM Results (Method Variables) (Beneficence)7.3.3.1 How Effective is Method x, y, and z to Prevent an Unwanted Pregnancy?; 7.3.3.2 How Much is the Effectiveness Dependent on Proper Use?; 7.3.3.3 What are the Health Risks of the Method?; 7.3.3.4 What are the Factors that Influence the Health Risks (Increase or Decrease)?; 7.3.3.5 What are the Possible Noncontraceptive Health Benefits of the Method?