To evaluate fertility issues, function of reproductive organs (ovaries or testicles), or pituitary function. In children, to evaluate early or delayed sexual maturation (puberty) For women, when you are having difficulty getting pregnant or are having irregular or absence of menstrual periods. For men, when your partner cannot get pregnant, or you have a low sperm count, low muscle mass or decreased sex drive. When your healthcare provider thinks that you have symptoms of a pituitary disorder or hypothalamic disorder.
Alaska lies at the extreme northwest of the North American continent and is the largest peninsula in the Western Hemisphere. Because the 180th meridian passes through the stateâs Aleutian Islands, Alaskaâs westernmost portion is in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Map of the United States with Alaska highlighted. Alaska is a state of the United States situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent.According to the 2010 United States Census, Alaska is the 4th least populous state with 710,231 inhabitants but is the largest by land area spanning 570,640.95 square miles (1,477,953.3 km 2).nly two other cities have an incorporated area exceeding 100 square miles (260 km 2): Unalaska, which includes the fishing port of Dutch Harbor, and Valdez, which includes the terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.