Endocrinology of the Testis and Male Reproduction

This book provides a comprehensive overview of endocrinology of the male reproductive system, explaining how it works and how, sometimes, it fails to work. World-class specialists present state of the art knowledge on all aspects, including anatomy, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations of testicular diseases, endocrine aspects of andrological and sexual diseases, and therapy. Extensive consideration is given to sexual development, testicular function, the clinical approach to disorders of male reproduction, male hypogonadism, sexual dysfunction, and male infertility. In addition, sociodemographic, psychological, and ethical aspects of male reproductive disorders are discussed. The book is intended as a major reference for endocrinologists, andrologists, and sexologists, as well as basic and clinical scientists. It is published as part of the SpringerReference program, which delivers access to living editions constantly updated through a dynamic peer-review publishing process.

Manuela Simoni, MD, PhD, is Full Professor of Endocrinology and Deputy Director, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Italy. She is also Director of the Unit of Endocrinology, Azienda USL of Modena, Italy and Director of the School of Specialization in Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia. She was previously University Professor of Endocrinology and Molecular Biology of Reproduction at the University of Munster, Germany. Dr. Simoni is current Secretary of the European Society of Endocrinology and from 2010 to 2014 was a member of the Executive Council of the Italian Society of Andrology and Medical Sexology. She is a past Associate Editor of Human Reproduction and past Senior Editor of the Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, and she is a current editorial board member of the European Journal of Endocrinology and Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology.