2: Human reproductive disorders

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Cryptorchidism An undescended testis (cryptorchidism) is the most common genital abnormality seen in male newborn infants. It occurs in 3% of babies. Either one or both testes may be involved….

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Maternal adaptations to pregnancy: I

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Maternal physiology must adapt in response to a series of demands attendant to pregnancy (Fig. 20.1). The pregnant woman needs to increase her circulating blood volume to supply nutrients to…

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The protein hormones of pregnancy

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Placental production of protein hormones The placenta is a very rich source of both protein and steroid hormones, only a few of which are unique to pregnancy (Fig. 18.1). These…

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Labor

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Labor is the process by which the fetus and its supporting placenta and membranes pass from the uterus to the outside world. It is defined as regular uterine contractions that…

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The steroid hormones of pregnancy

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Steroid hormone production during pregnancy requires cooperation among maternal, fetal and placental organs and enzyme pathways (Fig. 19.1a). The fetus and the placenta each lack key steroidogenic enzymes and would…

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Placental structure and function

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The human placenta is the sole interface between the mother and her developing embryo/fetus. Humans differ from most other mammals in that maternal blood comes into direct contact with fetally…

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Sexually transmitted diseases of viral origin

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Human papillomavirus Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world. HPV is a wily pathogen that causes a spectrum of clinical…

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Endometrial cancer

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Carcinoma of the uterine endometrium is the most common pelvic malignancy in women. The USA and Canada have the highest incidence rates in the world, whereas developing countries and Japan…

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Ovarian neoplasms

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 42 Ovarian neoplasms The overwhelming majority of ovarian masses are benign and the lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer is about 2%. Age is the most important factor…

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Diseases of the prostate

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia The prostate is the organ of the body most frequently afflicted by disease in males over 50 years of age. The single most common pathologic process is…

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