Essentials of Men's Health

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

Introducing a comprehensive, interdisciplinary textbook on male health issues.

Essentials of Men’s Health is a timely new resource that focuses on the pathophysiologic basis of major men’s health problems. The text is enhanced by evidence-based algorithms for disease management, and integrated models of patient-centered treatments. Clinicians will find valuable guidance on how to optimize workflow, patient education tools, consistent with current trends in healthcare delivery. Essentials of Men’s Health is authored by a roster of international experts in primary care, endocrinology, andrology, and urology. 

The book is divided into five sections: Physiology of the Male Reproductive System, Androgen Disorders, Sexual Dysfunction in Men, Fertility Regulation and Infertility, and Urologic Disorders in Primary Care