Surgical and Medical Management of Male Infertility

by Edited by Marc Goldstein , Peter N. Schlegel

• ISBN13: 9780521881098
• ISBN10: 0521881099
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-05-06
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

For many years, the focus of fertility research and treatment has been the female. In reality, at least half of all infertility cases have a male factor as a major or contributing cause. Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility have enabled pregnancies in cases where the male partner was previously considered to be untreatable or even sterile. With contributions from world-renowned experts, this comprehensive overview of male infertility covers anatomy, evaluation, treatment and prevention. The elucidation of the molecular genetics underpinning spermatogenesis and the development of new sperm function tests have increased our understanding of male infertility and led to new treatments which are discussed and evaluated. This volume presents the latest scientific developments in a clinically useful and practical format. The book is packaged with a high-quality surgical atlas on CD-ROM. This text will be valuable for urologists and reproductive endocrinologists at all levels.

Table of Contents

Preface

Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive System

Anatomy and physiology of the male reproductive system

Evaluation

History and physical examination of the infertile male

Basic laboratory evaluation of the infertile male

Genetic evaluation of male infertility

Auto-immunity to spermatazoa: its effect on male fertility, diagnosis and treatment

Imaging of the male reproductive system

Testis biopsy

Vasography

Evaluation for ejaculatory duct obstruction

Treatment of Obstructive Azoospermia

Vasovasotomy

Vasoepididymostomy

Ejaculatory duct obstruction

Epididymal sperm aspiration

Ejaculatory Disorders

Anejaculation

Penile vibratory stimulation

Treatment of ejaculatory dysfunction

Varicocele, Hydrocele and Retractile Testes

Varicocele

Hydrocele

Scrotal orchiopexy for adult retractile testis

Non-Obstructive Azoospermia

Non-obstructive azoospermia: evolution of clinical concepts and treatment

Non-surgical Treatments

Specific medical therapy

Klinefelter's syndrome

Empirical and complementary treatment of male infertility

Sexual Disorders

Male sexual dysfunction and infertility

The role of sex therapy for male infertility

Assisted Reproduction for Male Infertility

In-vitro fertilization

Intrauterine insemination

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Other

Male infertility and the environment: a plethora of associations based on a paucity of meaningful data

Fertility issues in pediatric urology

Preservation of male fertility

Testis preserving surgery for testis tumor

Sperm cryopreservation

Microsurgical training, animal models and research

Nursing considerations for the treatment of male infertility

Cost effectiveness of male infertility treatments

Future of male infertility research and treatment

Index

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