"Amenorrhea: A Case-Based Clinical Handbook" provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge regarding normal female reproductive physiology. The book is rich in interesting case vignettes and includes diagnostic algorithms as well as therapeutic strategies for the treatment of amenorrhea. It is divided into three sections: The first section addresses the fundamental scientific and clinical knowledge about the organ systems responsible for the normal physiology of the menstrual cycle. The second section discusses menstrual cycle disorders in relation to hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunctions, surgical and natural menopause, genetic defects, as well as premature ovarian failure and the effects of caloric surplus and restriction. The third section offers up-to-date information on the physiological effects of prolonged amenorrhea induced surgically or by hypothalamic dysfunction, and includes a chapter that focuses exclusively on the influence of race and ethnicity on the prevalence and diagnosis of amenorrhea. This book brings together contributions from renowned experts and provides clinically useful information in a case-based, reader-friendly format.