Speaker
Erica Graham
(Bryn Mawr College)
Description
Endocrine physiology is a complex system of crosstalk between hormones in various tissues. Tight regulation of reproductive hormones is essential for ovulatory function, but dysregulation can lead to infertility and may be exacerbated by other endocrine--especially metabolic--abnormalities and/or racial and ethnic disparities. Further, inter-individual differences may alter clinical outcomes under both physiological and pathological circumstances. Here we discuss a series of mathematical models describing ovulatory dynamics with applications to polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, metabolism, and oral contraceptives.
Author
Erica Graham
(Bryn Mawr College)
