title: The investigation of female gonadal dysfunction.
abstract: An approach to the investigation of ovarian dysfunction has been presented here with a particular emphasis on the importance of effective imaging of the ovary and uterus by ultrasonography. Essential endocrine investigations in the various clinical manifestations of altered ovarian function have been placed in the context of recent research on the control of female reproduction.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000503:physiopathology; D001835:Body Weight; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000503:physiopathology; D007621:Karyotyping; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D009839:Oligomenorrhea / Q000503:physiopathology; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology*; D010060:Ovulation; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000503:physiopathology; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone