Female infertility and endocrinological diseases

Öz

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.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• endocrine diseases, infertility, diagnosis, treatment

Kadın infertilitesi ve endokrinolojik hastalıklar

Öz

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.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Endokrin hastalıklar, infertilite, tanı, tedavi

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