Endocrine aspects of gynaecological disease.

Gynaecological endocrinology is concerned with the secretion of hormones by the ovary, the control of ovarian function by the pituitary and the manifestation of ovarian activity by the behaviour of the endometrium and the character and regularity of menstrual bleeding. It is necessary, therefore, to understand the physiology of ovarian hormone secretion, its control and manifestations, the nature of the disorders induced by abnormal ovarian function, the methods of investigating them, the preparations available for treating them and the principles and results of such treatment.