Reproductive medicine

This is a complete, medically reliable dictionary of congenital malformations and disorders.

Infertility can make women - and their partners - feel completely powerless.

Fertility Cryopreservation reviews the techniques in this increasingly important field of reproductive medicine.

This collection of articles deals with the benefits of different types of stem cells sources, use, manipulation, and aspects for the treatment of chronic diseases.

Presents over 1000 high-quality images of oocytes, zygotes and embryos from ICSI cases, with complete medical history and final outcome.

Links early development to the onset of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis.

Written by leading international specialists, this book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of endocrine-based female reproductive disorders.

At the dawn of precision medicine, there is a new opportunity for novel approaches to understand, diagnose and treat endometrial disorders that affect fertility, reproductive outcomes, and women's health more broadly.

Rheumatic (or systemic autoimmune) diseases disproportionately affect young women: the female-to-male ratio for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus during the reproductive years is approximately 9:1.

This book comprehensively addresses female and male fertility preservation.

The Fourth Edition of Knobil & Neill continues to serve as a reference aid for research, to provide the historical context to current research, and most importantly as an aid for graduate teaching on a broad range of topics in human and comparative reproduction.

Male Infertility: Problems and Solutions provides a summary of state of the art developments in male infertility for both new and experienced practitioners.

Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, Second Edition, is a comprehensive and authoritative resource that provides the latest literature on this complex subject with a primary focus on three core components-parent, placenta, and fetus-and the continuous changes that occur in each.

Female genital malformations represent miscellaneous deviations from normal anatomy.

The new edition of this text admirably fills the need for a primer on the central topics involved in Human In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).

Inspired by Carlos Beyer's 50 years of pioneering research and influence on his students and colleagues, Behavioral Neuroendocrinology builds upon Beyer's fundamental discoveries and concepts as well as their widespread implications.

The most common abnormal growth of the female reproductive system, fibroids, are thought to affect the majority of women at some point during their reproductive years.

Here are 120 multiple choice questions on family planning and reproductive health care.

Demonstrates the success of these procedures to help overcome even severe infertility.

This timely resource offers extensive discussions on the pharmacological, environmental,endocrinological, and natural factors that alter reproductive or developmental processes-elucidating the effects of toxicants on mechanisms of reproduction.

In Manufacturing Babies and Public Consent, Jose Van Dyck sketches a map of the public debate on new reproductive technologies as it has evolved in the USA and Britain since 1978.

Uterine fibroids are a painful condition that may also create serious limitations on a patient's reproductive options.

Fully revised new edition highlighting the scientific and clinical advances in the field of developmental origins of health and disease.

A practical review of factors affecting male fertility and the treatments and strategies that can optimize IVF outcomes.

This volume provides a brief resume of the history of testosterone research, from the early pioneers through to the most recent advances in the field.

This Brief offers a concise, handy overview of the main concepts related to Embryology, revisited through the novel concepts that are applied daily in stem cell research and cell therapy oriented investigations.

The definitive week-by-week diet and lifestyle plan to support IVF treatment and help you become pregnant from the one of the UK's foremost experts on fertility and conception, Zita West.

Spermatogenesis involves the coordination of a number of signaling pathways, which culminate into production of sperm.

Senior investigators internationally have here collaborated to produce an international reference work.

In recent years, the advancing science and increasing availability of assisted reproduction have given new hope to infertile couples.

Based on one leading center's experience with over 100,000 cases, the new edition of this extensively illustrated atlas provides a detailed manual for procedures and techniques in preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

This unique, case-based guide provides a thoughtful and comprehensive overview of the genetic basis of male infertility for the practicing clinician.

Packed with a wealth of practical and scientific detail, this popular guide is indispensable to all IVF students and practitioners.

This book elucidates the role of brain-gut peptides in neuroendocrine regulation for understanding how these peptides interact with the reproductive neuroendocrine axis and for developing novel therapeutic agents for fertility or contraceptive therapies.

A comprehensive book that provides evidence-based information needed to address the complex issues of cancer in pregnancy.

In this fascinating book, Jacques Balthazart presents a simple description of the biological mechanisms that are involved in the determination of sexual orientation in animals and also presumably in humans.

An introduction to the multidisciplinary fertility specialty, authored by experts in the field.

She'll do anything to become a mother-including stalking prospective egg donors' profiles on Facebook.

This second edition distils a wealth of practical and scientific detail for the benefit of all IVF practitioners.

Reprogenetic technologies, which combine the power of reproductive techniques with the tools of genetic science and technology, promise prospective parents a remarkable degree of control to pick and choose the likely characteristics of their offspring.

Throughout the world, the population of older adults continues to grow.

A clinical handbook on gestational surrogacy, with thorough guidance for clinicians involved in global third-party reproductive treatment.

While it is barely 50 years since the first reliable reports of the recovery of living cells frozen to cryogenic temperatures, there has been tremendous growth in the use of cryobiology in medicine, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and the conservation of endangered or economically important species.

This comprehensive manual aids navigation of the complex process of oocyte retrieval and preparation, with tips for optimizing outcomes.

Focusing on reproductive and sexual justice, this important book explores in detail both the challenges that trans people face when negotiating reproductive and sexual health in restrictive social contexts, and their agency in advocating for change.

Different genetic diagnostic and treatment options are used worldwide to improve routine IVF procedures for the benefit of patients.

This book brings all OB/GYN practitioners up to date with the latest laparoscopic methods in state-of-the-art treatment for female malignancies.

One of the Best 'Brainy' Books of This Decade - The GuardianA ground breaking book on the history of Telomeres offering fresh advice on how to slow down aging and lengthen life.

Even though research on testosterone is increasing, there is still much controversy regarding its physiology and clinical use.

Provides practical guidance for the optimal organization and management of an IVF laboratory for successful embryo culture.