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Women's Health and Disease: Gynecologic, Endocrine, and Reproductive Issues

Volume 1092 published December 2006

Editors:

George Creatsas
George Mastorakos
George P. Chrousos

Index of Authors

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Contents

	Frontmatter
	Part I. Introduction
	Part II. The First Menstruation
	Part III. Adolescent Medicine
	Part IV. Female Metabolic Syndrome and Chronic Inflammation
	Part V. Minimally Invasive Surgery
	Part VI. Assisted Reproduction
	Part VII. FetalMaternal Medicine
	Part VIII. Treating Menopausal Women under the WHI Shadow
	Part IX. Menopause-Osteoporosis
	Part X. Selected Research Papers
	Index of Contributors

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GEORGE CREATSAS, GEORGE MASTORAKOS, and GEORGE P. CHROUSOS
Foreword: Women's Health: The World's Safeguard
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: xiii–xv. [Full Text] [PDF]

Part I. Introduction:

GIUSEPPE BENAGIANO, CARLO BASTIANELLI, and MANUELA FARRIS
Contraception Today
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 1–32. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ASIMINA MITRAKOU
Women's Health and the Metabolic Syndrome
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 33–48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Part II. The First Menstruation:

IOANNIS E. MESSINIS
From Menarche to Regular Menstruation: Endocrinological Background
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 49–56. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

MARGARET REES
Presence or Absence of Menstruation in Young Girls
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 57–65. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

MIRANDA A. FARAGE
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Safety Assessment of Feminine Hygiene Pads
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 66–77. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Part III. Adolescent Medicine:

EFTHIMIOS DELIGEOROGLOU, PANAGIOTIS CHRISTOPOULOS, and GEORGE CREATSAS
Contraception in Adolescence
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 78–90. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

VINCENZINA BRUNI, MARIA FRANCESCA FILICETTI, and VALENTINA PONTELLO
Open Issues in Anorexia Nervosa: Prevention and Therapy of Bone Loss
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 91–102. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ALESSANDRO D. GENAZZANI, FEDERICA RICCHIERI, CHIARA LANZONI, CLAUDIA STRUCCHI, and VALERIO M. JASONNI
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 103–113. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

SARAH L. BERGA and TAMMY L. LOUCKS
Use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 114–129. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Part IV. Female Metabolic Syndrome and Chronic Inflammation:

ENRICO CARMINA
Ovarian and Adrenal Hyperandrogenism
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 130–137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

GEORGE VALSAMAKIS, CHRISTINA KANAKA-GANTENBEIN, ARIADNE MALAMITSI-PUCHNER, and GEORGE MASTORAKOS
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction and the Postnatal Development of the Metabolic Syndrome
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 138–147. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ELENI KOUSTA
Premature Adrenarche Leads to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?: Long-Term Consequences
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 148–157. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

RENATO PASQUALI and ALESSANDRA GAMBINERI
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Multifaceted Disease from Adolescence to Adult Age
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 158–174. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

EVANTHIA DIAMANTI-KANDARAKIS, THOMAS PATERAKIS, and HELEN A. KANDARAKIS
Indices of Low-Grade Inflammation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 175–186. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Part V. Minimally Invasive Surgery:

JEAN-BERNARD DUBUISSON, YANNICK DE DYCKER, and MICHAL YARON
The Retroperitoneal Approach in Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 187–198. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

JOHN N. BONTIS and THEODOROS D. THEODORIDIS
Laparoscopic Management of Hydrosalpinx
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 199–210. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

GEORGE PADOS, DIMITRIS TSOLAKIDIS, and JOHN BONTIS
Laparoscopic Management of the Adnexal Mass
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 211–228. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

MINAS PASCHOPOULOS, NIKOLAOS P. POLYZOS, LAZAROS G. LAVASIDIS, THOMAS VREKOUSSIS, NIKOLAOS DALKALITSIS, and EVANGELOS PARASKEVAIDIS
Safety Issues of Hysteroscopic Surgery
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 229–234. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Part VI. Assisted Reproduction:

DIMITRIS LOUTRADIS, ERASMIA KIAPEKOU, EVANGELIA ZAPANTI, and ARISTIDIS ANTSAKLIS
Oocyte Maturation in Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 235–246. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

NIKOS F. VLAHOS and ODYSSEAS GREGORIOU
Prevention and Management of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 247–264. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

NIKOS KANAKAS and THEMIS MANTZAVINOS
Fertility Drugs and Gynecologic Cancer
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 265–278. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

GEORGE B. MAROULIS and NIKOLETTA KOUTLAKI
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 279–284. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Part VII. FetalMaternal Medicine:

YING LI, SINUHE HAHN, and WOLFGANG HOLZGREVE
Recent Developments in the Detection of Fetal Single Gene Differences in Maternal Plasma and the Role of Size Fractionation
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 285–292. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ARIADNE MALAMITSI-PUCHNER, K.E. NIKOLAOU, and K-P. PUCHNER
Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Brain-Sparing Effect, and Neurotrophins
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 293–296. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

D. BOTSIS, N. VRACHNIS, and G. CHRISTODOULAKOS
Doppler Assessment of the Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Fetus
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 297–303. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

NIKOLAOS VRACHNIS, DIMITRIOS BOTSIS, and ZOE ILIODROMITI
The Fetus That Is Small for Gestational Age
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 304–309. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

NIKOLAOS VITORATOS, DIMITRIOS C. PAPATHEODOROU, SOPHIA N. KALANTARIDOU, and GEORGE MASTORAKOS
"Reproductive" Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 310–318. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

MAKARIOS ELEFTHERIADES, GEORGE CREATSAS, and KYPROS NICOLAIDES
Fetal Growth Restriction and Postnatal Development
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 319–330. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Part VIII. Treating Menopausal Women under the WHI Shadow:

GEORGE MASTORAKOS, EVANGELOS GR. SAKKAS, ANTONIOS M. XYDAKIS, and GEORGE CREATSAS
Pitfalls of the WHIs: Women's Health Initiative
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 331–340. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

GIUSEPPE M.C. ROSANO, CRISTIANA VITALE, and MASSIMO FINI
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cardioprotection: What Is Good and What Is Bad for the Cardiovascular System?
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 341–348. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ANTONIOS M. XYDAKIS, EVANGELOS GR. SAKKAS, and GEORGE MASTORAKOS
Hormone Replacement Therapy in Breast Cancer Survivors
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 349–360. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

KAREN D. CARPENTER and KENNETH S. KORACH
Potential Biological Functions Emerging from the Different Estrogen Receptors
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 361–373. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

G.E. CHRISTODOULAKOS, I.V. LAMBRINOUDAKI, and D.C. BOTSIS
The Cardiovascular Effects of Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 374–384. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Part IX. Menopause-Osteoporosis:

DIMITRIOS J. HADJIDAKIS and IOANNIS I. ANDROULAKIS
Bone Remodeling
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 385–396. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

IRENE LAMBRINOUDAKI, GEORGE CHRISTODOULAKOS, and DIMITRIOS BOTSIS
Bisphosphonates
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 397–402. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

S. TOURNIS, D. ECONOMOPOULOS, and G.P. LYRITIS
Strontium Ranelate: A Novel Treatment in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 403–407. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Part X. Selected Research Papers:

D. HASSIAKOS, P. CHRISTOPOULOS, N. VITORATOS, E. XARCHOULAKOU, G. VAGGOS, and K. PAPADIAS
Myomectomy during Cesarean Section: A Safe Procedure?
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 408–413. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

K. PAPADIAS, P. CHRISTOPOULOS, E. DELIGEOROGLOU, N. VITORATOS, E. MAKRAKIS, P. KALTAPANIDOU, A. TSOUKAS, and G. CREATSAS
Maternal Age and the Duration of the Second Stage of Labor
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 414–417. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

STAVROULA BAKA, EVANGELOS MAKRAKIS, DESPOINA TZANAKAKI, SOCRATES KONIDARIS, DIMITRIS HASSIAKOS, THEODOROS MOUSTAKARIAS, and GEORGE CREATSAS
Poor Responders in IVF: Cancellation of a First Cycle Is Not Predictive of a Subsequent Failure
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 418–425. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

K.E. NIKOLAOU, A. MALAMITSI-PUCHNER, T. BOUTSIKOU, E. ECONOMOU, M. BOUTSIKOU, K-P. PUCHNER, S. BAKA, and D. HASSIAKOS
The Varying Patterns of Neurotrophin Changes in the Perinatal Period
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 426–433. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

DIMITRIOS MILINGOS, HARALAMPOS KATOPODIS, SPYROS MILINGOS, ATHANASIOS PROTOPAPAS, GEORGE CREATSAS, STELIOS MICHALAS, ARIS ANTSAKLIS, and MICHAEL KOUTSILIERIS
Insulin-Like Growth Factor–1 Isoform mRNA Expression in Women with Endometriosis: Eutopic Endometrium Versus Endometriotic Cyst
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 434–439. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ARIADNE MALAMITSI-PUCHNER, NIKOLAOS VRACHNIS, EVI SAMOLI, STAVROULA BAKA, ZOE ILIODROMITI, KARL-PHILIPP PUCHNER, PANTELIS MALLIGIANIS, and DIMITRIOS HASSIAKOS
Possible Early Prediction of Preterm Birth by Determination of Novel Proinflammatory Factors in Midtrimester Amniotic Fluid
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 440–449. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ERASMIA KIAPEKOU, EVANGELIA ZAPANTI, GEORGE MASTORAKOS, PANAGIOTIS BERETSOS, RITSA BLETSA, PETER DRAKAKIS, DIMITRIS LOUTRADIS, and ARISTIDIS ANTSAKLIS
Effect of Prolactin in the Absence of hCG on Maturation, Fertilization, and Embryonic Development of in Vitro Matured Mouse Oocytes
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 450–459. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

MINAS PASCHOPOULOS, LAZAROS G. LAVASIDIS, THOMAS VREKOUSSIS, NIKOLAOS P. POLYZOS, NIKOLAOS DALKALITSIS, PANAGIOTIS STAMATOPOULOS, ODYSSEAS GRIGORIOU, GEORGE VLACHOS, PANAGIOTIS SKOLARIKOS, GEORGE ADONAKIS, ANASTASIA GOUMENOU, GEORGE LIALIOS, GEORGE MAROULIS, and EVANGELOS PARASKEVAIDIS
Greek Experience in the Use of Thermachoice^TM for Treating Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Prospective Study
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 460–465. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

PANAGIOTIS BERETSOS, DIMITRIS LOUTRADIS, STAUROS KOUSSOULAKOS, LOUKAS H. MARGARITIS, ERASMIA KIAPEKOU, GEORGE MASTORAKOS, IRINI PAPASPIROU, NIKOLAOS MAKRIS, ANTONIS MAKRIGIANNAKIS, and ARIS ANTSAKLIS
Oxytocin Receptor Is Differentially Expressed in Mouse Endometrium and Embryo during Blastocyst Implantation
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 466–479. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Index of Contributors:

Index of Contributors
Ann NY Acad Sci 1092: 481–482. [PDF]