Essentials of Men's Health
THE BRIGHAM TEXTBOOK OF MEN'S HEALTH
Table of Contents
SECTION 1. PHYSIOLOGY OF THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Chapter 1. Male Reproductive Physiology
Chapter 2. Mechanisms of Androgen Action
Chapter 3. Physiology and Biochemistry of Erections
Chapter 4. Spermatogenesis
Chapter 5. The Effects of Aging on Fertility Potential
Chapter 6. The Evidence-Based Well-Male Examination
SECTION 2. ANDROGEN DISORDERS
Chapter 7. Disorders of Androgen Production
Chapter 8. Disorders of Androgen Action
Chapter 9. Diagnosis and Treatment of Androgen Deficiency Syndromes in Men
Chapter 10. Androgen Abuse and Body Dysmorphia in Men
Chapter 11. Breast Enlargement in Men
Chapter 12. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment of Androgen Therapy
Chapter 13. Treatment of Androgen Disorders
SECTION 3. SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN MEN
Chapter 14. Sexual Desire Disorders
Chapter 15. Erectile Dysfunction
Chapter 15. Ejaculatory and Orgasmic Disorders
Chapter 16. The Relationship Between Sleep Disorders and Androgens
Chapter 17. Management of Complications Related to Opioid Therapy
SECTION 4. FERTILITY REGULATION AND INFERTILITY
Chapter 18. Evaluation of the Infertile Male
Chapter 19. Integrated management of the Infertile Man
Chapter 20. Treatment of Male-factor Infertility with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Chapter 21. Male Contraception
SECTION 5. UROLOGIC DISORDERS IN PRIMARY CARE
Chapter 22. Introduction to the Genitourinary System for the Primary Care Provider
Chapter 23. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Chapter 24. Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome/Painful bladder syndrome
Chapter 25. Screening for Prostate Cancer
Chapter 26. Management of Complications Related to Prostate Cancer Treatment
Section 6. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and High Risk Behaviors in Young Men
Chapter 27. Detection and management of sexually transmitted diseases in men
Chapter 28. Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
Chapter 29. Addressing high risk behaviors among young men
The definitive guide to diagnosing and treating your male patients using evidence-based algorithms for disease management
Comprehensive and authoritative, The Essentials of Men’s Health ensures you are current on all the health issues of your male patients.
Written by internationally renowned experts in every facet of men’s health, this timely guide delivers evidence-based algorithms for disease management, integrated models of patient-centric treatment, and pathophysiologic basis of major men’s health issues. It also provides indispensable advice on optimizing workflow, useful patient-education tools and resources, and powerful management strategies aligned with recent trends in healthcare delivery.
Male patients experience distinct susceptibility to certain disease, exhibit specific symptoms, and respond to treatment in unique ways. With The Essentials of Men’s Health, you have everything you need to diagnose and treat men with knowledge,
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Learn everything you need to know about men’s health issues, including:
- Androgen disorders
- Fertility, infertility, and contraception
- Urogenital problems in middle-aged and older men
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Body image disorders and performance enhancing substances
- Reproductive problems among cancer survivors
- Transgender health