The Boston IVF Handbook of Infertility: A Practical Guide for Practitioners Who Care for Infertile Couples, Second Edition

by Bayer, Steven R., M.D.; Alper, Michael M.; Penzias, Alan S., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780415394321
• ISBN10: 0415394325
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-22
• Publisher: Informa Healthc

Summary

Based on the gold-standard procedures and protocols developed at Boston IVF, this guide presents a coherent and structured approach to the infertile couple. The book includes all that gynecologists and REIs need to evaluate and treat infertility in both women and men. Both clinical and laboratory techniques are included. Also included is a chapter on preconception care as guidance for couples contemplating a pregnancy. New chapters for this revised and enlarged edition include sections on endometriosis, recurrent pregnancy loss, ethics, and quality management. The Boston IVF Protocols will be on a CD-ROM packaged with the book.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. x
About Boston IVF	p. xi
Disclaimer	p. xii
Overview of infertility	p. 1
Factors affecting fertility	p. 15
The infertility workup	p. 25
Getting the patient ready for a pregnancy	p. 45
Clinical algorithms	p. 67
Treatment options I: ovulation induction	p. 75
Treatment options II: intrauterine insemination	p. 85
Treatment options III: in vitro fertilization	p. 91
Preimplantation genetic screening and diagnosis	p. 111
Third party reproduction: egg donation and gestational surrogacy	p. 121
Modern management of ectopic pregnancy	p. 135
Integrating quality management into a fertility practice	p. 149
The true Art: how to deliver the best patient care	p. 157
Medical ethics in reproductive medicine	p. 165
The informed consent process	p. 175
The mind/body connection	p. 177
Infertility counseling: the role of the social worker	p. 187
Insurance and coding issues	p. 195
Educational resources	p. 205
Forms and documents	p. 207
Quick reference	p. 241
Index	p. 247
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