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.
Alaska Is Big! 1  You could fit Texas into Alaska 2 times! One-fifth the size of the Lower 48, Alaska is bigger than Texas, California, and Montana combined! 2  Alaska is also far-flung: 3.1 times wider (east to west) and 1.9 times taller (north to south) than Texas. From north to south, Alaska measures 1420 miles, the distance from Denver to Mexico City, and east to west 2500 miles, the distance from Savannah, GA to Santa Barbara, CA.