This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of infertility. Beginning with an introduction to infertility and fertility testing, the following chapters discuss the causes and treatment of both male and female infertility, In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), guidelines for infertility treatments and birth defects. The final sections examine regulatory issues and social and emotional aspects of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Authored by renowned experts in the USA, this manual includes more than 200 colour images and illustrations.
Anil K Dubey PhD HCLDProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Associate Director of Division Reproductive Endocrinology, Fertility and IVF, Director of IVF Labs, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA
Section 1: Infertility1. A History of Clinical Embryology and Therapeutic IVF: From Pythagoras andAristotle to Boveri and Edwards2. Fertility Testing and Treatment in 2020Section 2: Male Factor Infertility3. Evaluation and Diagnosis of Male Infertility4. Hormonal Management of Male Infertility5. Immunology of Male Infertility6. Surgical Management of Male Infertility7. Genetics and Male InfertilitySection 3: Female Factor Infertility8. Evaluation and Diagnosis of Female Infertility9. Anovulation and Amenorrhea10. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diagnostic Criteria and Treatment in the Anovulatory Patient11. Endometriosis and Infertility12. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss13. Cancer and Fertility Drugs14. Unexplained Infertility15. Reproductive Surgery: Technique and Reproductive Outcomes16. The Molecular and Genetic Basis of Infertility17. Female Reproductive Aging18. Ovarian Reserve TestingSection 4: In Vitro Fertilization19. Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation for In Vitro Fertilization20. Procedures and Protocols in In Vitro Fertilization Laboratory21. Cryopreservation of Human Embryos22. Oocyte Donation Program23. Luteal Phase Supplementation in In Vitro Fertilization24. Fertility Preservation for Women25. Advanced Reproductive Age and Art26. Preimplantation Genetic Screening/Diagnosis27. Third Party Reproduction: Current Status and Future28. Natural Cycle In Vitro Fertilization: The Current Practice29. Sperm Banking: Indications and Regulations30. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome During Infertility TreatmentsSection 5: Practice Guideline for Infertility Treatments31. Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Infertility32. Integrating Quality Management into a Fertility PracticeSection 6: Birth Defects and Assisted Reproductive Technology33. Assisted Reproductive Technology and Birth DefectsSection 7: Regulation34. Regulation of the Assisted Reproductive Technology LaboratorySection 8: Emotional and Social Aspects35. Emotional and Social Aspects of Infertility TreatmentIndex