The new edition of this infertility manual has been fully revised to provide clinicians with the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of infertility.Divided into seven sections, the book provides step by step guidance on each stage of the process, from initial examination and identifying the causes of infertility in both females and males, to ovarian stimulation and assisted reproduction techniques.The final section is dedicated to laboratory management covering topics such as follicular fluid screening and oocyte assessment, culture systems, and cryopreservation.The fourth edition includes new chapters on molecular mechanisms such as endometrial receptivity, and implantation; and current trends such as the embryoscope and assisted hatching.The comprehensive text is further enhanced by case studies, clinical photographs, diagrams, flowcharts and tables.Key pointsFully revised, new edition providing latest advances in diagnosis and management of infertilityFourth edition features new chapters on molecular mechanisms and current trendsHighly illustrated with clinical images, flowcharts and tablesPrevious edition (9788184486179) published in 2009
Kamini A Rao DGO DORP DCh FRCOG FICOG PGDMLE FNAMSChairperson, International Institute for Training and Research in Reproductive Health; Medical Director, Milann - The Fertility Centre (A Unit of BACC Healthcare Pvt Ltd), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
SECTION 1: A General OverviewOogenesis and SpermatogenesisThe Human Sperm and Egg: Their Contribution to Fertilization, Embryo genesisMolecular Mechanisms: Endometrial Receptivity and ImplantationInfertile couple—Initial InvestigationsCounseling in InfertilityThyroid Disorders and InfertilityRole of Ultrasound in InfertilityUnexplained Infertility SECTION 2: Endocrinological Disorders of InfertilityMenstrual CycleNormal and Abnormal PubertyPCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)Hyperprolactinemia and InfertilityLuteal Phase DefectObesity and Reproduction SECTION 3: Male Factor InfertilitySemen Analysis and Semen Preparation: Basics and beyondEvaluation of Sperm DamageCurrent Trends in the Management of Azoospermia and OligoasthenospermiaSexual Dysfunctions in Male InfertilitySurgical Sperm Retrieval SECTION 4: Female Factor InfertilityFemale age and Fertility and Fertility PreservationCongenital uterine Malformations and ReproductionTubal Factor Infertility and Ectopic Pregnancy - Diagnosis and ManagementThe Prediction and Management of Poor ResponderEndometriosis, Adenomyosis and InfertilityRole of Fibroids in InfertilityReproductive Tract Infections and Genital Tuberculosis SECTION 5: Ovarian StimulationDrugs used in ovarian stimulationOvulation Induction and Super OvulationControlled Ovarian Stimulation and ICOSMonitoring of ovarian StimulationOvarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)Ovulation TriggerLuteal Phase support in Assisted Reproduction SECTION 6: Assisted Reproduction TechniquesIntrauterine InseminationOocyte retrieval and Embryo TransferPrognosticating and Optimizing In Vitro Fertilization OutcomeThird Party ReproductionSperm Donation, B. Oocyte Donation, C. SurrogacyAdoption: Review and Current Status SECTION 7: Laboratory ManagementEstablishment and Maintenance of IVF LabFollicular fluid screening and Oocyte assessmentIVF/ICSI/IMSI/IVMAnalysis of Fertilization and Embryo AssessmentCulture SystemsCryopreservationCurrent Trends - Human Embryonic Stem Cells, Poloscopy, Embryoscope, Assisted HatchingEmbryology InstrumentsRecent advances in ARTCritical Analysis of the Current ART Guidelines