peritonitis 83
ureter 221
peritoneal cavity 16, 82
peritonitis 15, 82–83,86, 93
pervasive developmental disorders
(PDDs) 364
pessary 185, 350
Peyronie’s disease 318–319, 338
phenazopyridine (Pyridium) 184,
226
pheochromocytoma 109, 151, 152,
154
phimosis 248, 262, 319, 319
phobia 376, 379, 379–380, 380 t
phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors
238, 279
PID. Seepelvic inflammatory disease
pineal gland 100, 151, 154–155
pituitary gland 155–156
acromegaly 104
ACTH 110
ADH 113
adrenal insufficiency 109
aging, endocrine changes that
occur with 111
breast 250
CRH 116
Cushing’s syndrome 117
diabetes insipidus 122
endocrine system 98–99
FSH 127
GH 131
GHRH 131
GnRH 129
hyperprolactinemia 139
hyperthyroidism 139
hypopituitarism 143
hypothalamus 144
hypothyroidism 146
inhibin 148
LH 151
MEN 151
menstrual cycle 303
oxytocin 152
prolactin 157
SAD 382
sleep disorders 384
TSH 164
placenta 319–320, 319 t
childbirth 262
CVS 262
estrogens 126
gestational diabetes 289
LH 151
umbilical cord 349
plastic surgery 256, 299
PMC (pontine micturition center)
226
PMS. Seepremenstrual syndrome
POF. Seepremature ovarian failure
polycystic kidney disease 214, 216
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
320–321
polyglandular deficiency syndrome
156
Addison’s disease 107
adrenal insufficiency 110
Cushing’s syndrome 118
GH 131
hypocalcemia 141
hypopituitarism 144
islets of Langerhans 149
MEN 152
pontine micturition center (PMC)
226
portal hypertension 41, 83–84
postpartum depression 262, 372,
380
post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) 358, 359, 376, 380–381
potassium 137, 142
PPI medications. Seeproton pump
inhibitor medications
precancerous conditions 258, 275
preeclampsia 271, 289, 321, 325
pregnancy 321–323, 323 t
abdominal distention 8
aging, endocrine changes that
occur with 111
aging, urinary system changes
that occur with 175
ART 245
bladder 178
bladder exstrophy 182
breast health 254
childbirth 261
chorionic gonadotropin 115
conception 264
contraception 264
CVS 262
diabetes 120
eclampsia 271
ectopic pregnancy 271
embryo 272
estrogens 126
family planning 281
fertility 282
fetus 283
fibroadenoma 284
genitalia 287
gestational diabetes 288
gestational surrogacy 289hydronephrosis 196
infertility 293
inhibin 148
letdown reflex 296
menstrual cycle 304
menstruation 304
morning sickness 305
ova 309
ovulation 314
perimenopause 318
placenta 319
POF 324
postpartum depression 380
preeclampsia 321
prenatal care 326
progesterone 156
reproductive system 236
sexual health 339
sexual intercourse 339
sperm 342
stillbirth 342
umbilical cord 349
urinary urgency 225
urolithiasis 227
uterus 351
VBAC 355
premature birth 238, 245, 324–325
premature ovarian failure (POF)
290, 323–324
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
270, 325–326, 372
prenatal care 326–327, 327 t
cesarean section 260
childbirth 262
CVS 263
episiotomy 278
fetus 284
morning sickness 306
pregnancy 323
stillbirth 342
prepuce. Seeforeskin
priapism 327
PRIF (prolactin release-inhibiting
factor) 124
primary biliary cirrhosis 84
primary sclerosing cholangitis
84–85
proctitis 11, 85
progesterone 156–157
adrenal glands 107, 108
aging, endocrine changes that
occur with 111
chorionic gonadotropin 115
DUB 268
endocrine system 100
GnRH 129Index 405