Female infertility and endocrinological diseases

Abstract

In this review endocrinologic diseases are briefly discussed regarding their interrelated aspects with infertility. Many endocrinologic diseases are underestimated during infertility treatment. As careful differential diagnosis performed, this problem can be easily overcome.

Keywords

• endocrine diseases, infertility, diagnosis, treatment

Kadın infertilitesi ve endokrinolojik hastalıklar

Abstract

Bu derlemede endokrinolojik hastalıkların infertiliteye bakan yönü kısaca tartışılmıştır. Birçok endokrinolojik hastalık infertilite tedavisi esnasında gözden kaçırılmaktadır. Dikkatli ayırıcı tanı yapılması durumunda ise bu problemler kolayca aşılabilir.

Keywords

• Endokrin hastalıklar, infertilite, tanı, tedavi

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