Infertility And Assisted Reproduction

by Edited By Botros R. M. B. Rizk, Juan A. Garcia-Velasco, Hassan N. Sallam, Antonis Makrigiannakis

• ISBN13: 9780521873796
• ISBN10: 0521873797
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-15
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is available to two-thirds of the world's population, and world-class experts, representing research from 18 different countries, have contributed to this groundbreaking textbook, detailing the techniques and philosophies behind medical procedures of infertility and assisted reproduction. This is one of the most rapidly changing and hotly debated fields in medicine. Different countries have different restrictions on the research techniques that can be applied to this field, and, therefore, experts from around the world bring varied and unique authorities to different subjects in reproductive technology. Encompassing the latest research into the physiology of reproduction, infertility evaluation and treatment, and assisted reproduction, it concludes with perspectives on the ethical dilemmas faced by clinicians and professionals. This book will be the definitive resource for those working in the areas of reproductive medicine world wide.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Physiology of Reproduction
Folliculogenesis: From Preantral Follicles to Corpus Luteum Regression	p. 3
Mechanisms of Follicular Development: The Role of Gonadotrophins	p. 10
Human Follicle Culture In Vitro	p. 25
Endometrial Receptivity	p. 38
Molecular Mechanisms of Implantation	p. 46
Infertility Evaluation and Treatment
Evaluation of the Infertile Female	p. 55
Fertiloscopy	p. 70
Microlaparoscopy	p. 76
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologic Laparoscopy	p. 82
Laparoscopic Tubal Anastomosis	p. 91
Tubal Microsurgery versus Assisted Reproduction	p. 99
The Future of Operative Laparoscopy for Infertility	p. 107
Operative Hysteroscopy for Uterine Septum	p. 115
Laser in Subfertility	p. 132
Ultrasonography of the Endometrium for Infertility	p. 137
Ultrasonography of the Cervix	p. 143
Transrectal Ultrasonography in Male Infertility	p. 152
The Basic Semen Analysis: Interpretation and Clinical Application	p. 157
Evaluation of Sperm Damage: Beyond the WHO Criteria	p. 161
Male Factor Infertility: State of the ART	p. 178
Diagnosis and Treatment of Male Ejaculatory Dysfunction	p. 187
Ovulation Induction	p. 193
Clomiphene Citrate for Ovulation Induction	p. 202
Aromatase Inhibitors for Assisted Reproduction	p. 220
Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Gonadotrophins	p. 228
The Future of Gonadotrophins: Is There Room for Improvement?	p. 235
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome	p. 243
Reducing the Risk of High-Order Multiple Pregnancy Due to Ovulation Induction	p. 258
Hyperprolactinemia	p. 270
Medical Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome	p. 286
Surgical Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome	p. 294
Endometriosis-Associated Infertility	p. 302
Medical Management of Endometriosis	p. 309
Reproductive Surgery for Endometriosis-Associated Infertility	p. 318
Congenital Uterine Malformations and Reproduction	p. 327
Unexplained Infertility	p. 332
"Premature Ovarian Failure": Characteristics, Diagnosis, and Management	p. 339
Assisted Reproduction
Medical Strategies to Improve ART Outcome: Current Evidence	p. 349
Surgical Preparation of the Patient for In Vitro Fertilization	p. 361
IVF in the Medically Complicated Patient	p. 371
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and IVF	p. 375
Endometriosis and Assisted Reproductive Technology	p. 381
Evidence-Based Medicine Comparing hMG/FSH and Agonist/Antagonist and rec/Urinary hCG/LH/GnRH to Trigger Ovulation	p. 386
Luteal Phase Support in Assisted Reproduction	p. 395
Thrombophilia and Implanation Failure	p. 407
Intrauterine Insemination	p. 416
The Prediction and Management of Poor Responders in ART	p. 428
Oocyte Donation	p. 443
In Vitro Maturation of Human Oocytes	p. 448
Oocyte and Embryo Freezing	p. 456
Cryopreservation of Male Gametes	p. 466
The Management of Azoospermia	p. 478
Spermatid Injection: Current Status	p. 493
Optimizing Embryo Transfer	p. 506
Single Embryo Transfer	p. 518
Blastocyst Transfer	p. 531
Clinical Significance of Embryo Multinucleation	p. 540
Quality and Risk Management in the IVF Laboratory	p. 548
The Nurse and REI	p. 562
Understanding Factors That Influence the Assessment of Outcomes in Assisted Reproductive Technologies	p. 570
The Revolution of Assisted Reproductive Technologies: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Impacted Reproductive Outcomes in the Treatment of Infertile Couples	p. 576
Complications of Assisted Reproductive Technology	p. 604
Ectopic and Heterotopic Pregnancies Following in Vitro Fertilization	p. 619
The Impact of Oxidative Stress on Female Reproduction and ART: An Evidence-Based Review	p. 629
PGD for Chromosomal Anomalies	p. 643
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Single-Gene Disorders	p. 657
Epigenetics and ART	p. 677
Congenital Anomalies and Assisted Reproductive Technology	p. 684
Ethical Dilemmas in Fertility and Assisted Reproduction
Stem Cell Research	p. 695
Fertility Preservation in Female and Male Cancer Patients	p. 706
Ethical Dilemmas in ART: Current Issues	p. 717
Infertility Treatment in Perimenopausal Women: Ethical Considerations	p. 723
Religious Perspectives of Ethical Issues in Inferility and ART	p. 728
The Future of Assisted Reproduction	p. 747
Index	p. 759
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