Reproductive medicine

This extensively updated and revised edition of In Vitro Fertilization: The A.

To celebrate the Center for Perinatal Biology's 40th Anniversary, an illustrious group gathered at Loma Linda University in February 2013.

This book provides updates on the most recent developments in individualized infertility treatment resulting in improved outcomes.

In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in environmental by-products that may be harmful to ovarian function.

Covers all the basic and advanced aspects of ovarian stimulation for women undergoing ovulation induction and assisted reproduction.

This book brings together genetics, reproductive biology and medicine for an integrative view of the emerging specialism of reproductive genetics.

This new volume in the Reproductive Medicine for Clinicians series focuses on the practical clinical impact of problems linked to infertility, discussing topics such as luteal support in ART cycles, ovulation induction using pulsatile administration of GnRH, how to deal with the metabolic changes in PCOS, treatment to restore fertility in endometriosis and how to improve implantation, which are common aspects of daily clinical practice.

Sperm DNA damage is common and has been associated with reduced rates of conception, impaired embryonic development and increased risk of miscarriage.

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

This book presents the theory that positional obstruction of the inferior vena cava by the gravid uterus might contribute to the causation of preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, dysfunctional labor and uterine atony.

Relationships, sex, pregnancy, and abortion are among the topics discussed with engaging frankness by sixteen women in this collection of oral histories.

This practical book provides need-to-know information vital for acupuncturists to treat patients with fertility problems.

Infertility is defned as the inability to conceive after having unprotected intercourse for a year.

Forms of embodied labor, such as surrogacy and participation in clinical trials, are central to biomedical innovation, but they are rarely considered as labor.

The world's population is growing at an unsustainable rate.

Central to this book are Gbigbil womens experiences with different reproductive interruptions: miscarriages, stillbirths, child deaths, induced abortions, and infertility.

These proceedings of the 2018 XIII International Symposium on Spermatology focus on comparative biology, and encourages discussion and the exchange of ideas.

Focusing on modern sperm function testing, this guide is essential in selecting sperm that will produce viable and healthy embryos.

Presenting the most current and relevant information on the diagnosis and management of primary ovarian insufficiency, also known as premature ovarian failure (POI/POF), this book presents two equally important voices.

An interdisciplinary perspective on the ways in which human biology and culture can affect fertility.

Now in a completely revised and expanded third edition, including six new chapters, this user-friendly textbook offers a succinct overview of both the medical and surgical management of reproductive disorders, as well as coverage of associated imaging modalities.

Over the last hundred years, pregnancy and childbirth has become increasingly safe - yet it is still a site of risk, and a contested ground on which health professionals and pregnant women both face high costs of error.

The overturning of Roe v Wade makes the ethical consideration of abortion more important than ever.

At the age of thirty-nine, Sarah Kowalski heard her biological clock ticking, loudly.

This book brings together the most up-to-date information about the physiology of progestogens.

Although there are far more opportunities for LGBTQ people to become parents than there were before the 1990s, attention to the reproductive challenges LGBTQ families face has not kept pace.

Assisted Reproduction is a specialty undergoing rapid change as new technologies are introduced and new research challenges previous treatment options.

            This book offers  comprehensive coverage of both basic and clinical aspects of immune reactions responsible for infertility.

Now in an updated edition, this is the most comprehensive book on modern ultrasound imaging in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and reproductive medicine.

Stem Cells in Reproductive Medicine is essential reading for those keeping abreast of practical developments in this rapidly moving field.

A beautifully illustrated and comprehensive lifestyle guide to help you achieve optimum health for conception and pregnancy from fertility expert Emma Gannon, covering diet, physical and mental health.

This new volume of our successful book series Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology focuses on the need for and use of animal models when studying endometriosis.

Establishing the study of multiple pregnancy and the perinatal care of children from multiple births as a recognized specialty within maternal-fetal medicine, the first edition of Multiple Pregnancy was a landmark publication.

Melissa Harris's dream of being a mother again shatters when a fertility doctor tells her she may never have another child due to a physical anomaly in her uterus.

Fertility Awareness is key to understanding sexual and reproductive health at all life stages.

Our knowledge of reproductive biology has increased enormously in recent years on cellular, molecular, and genetic levels, leading to significant breakthroughs that have directly benefitted in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in humans and animal systems.

This book will serve as a scientifically accurate yet easy-to-read introduction to birth control for teens and young adults.

Written by international authorities, this book is aimed at clinicians dealing with male patients rendered infertile by cancer therapy.

The first IVF conceived birth in 1978 resulted in a significant growth of third party reproductive options which continue to raise ethical, legal, and psychological questions.

Despite France and Belgium sharing and interacting constantly with similar culinary tastes, music and pop culture, access to Assisted Reproductive Technologies are strikingly different.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of various chronic diseases - including their clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods, treatment options, and recent research findings - with a special focus on the psychosexual impacts of these conditions on patients and their partners.

First Prize, BMA Medical Book Awards 2013The Medicine on the Move series provides fully flexible access to subjects across the curriculum in a unique combination of print and mobile formats ideal for the busy medical student and junior doctor.

A ground-breaking and fascinating account of fetal origins of adult disease.

This text has been written as a practical guide, based on the author's experience over the last 40 years of daily clinical practice and aiming to place the modern approach to the management of infertility in the context of sound theory and evidence-based therapy.

Presenting for the first time, in original detail, Drs Edwards and Steptoe''s breakthroughs leading to the birth of Louise Brown.

Recent trends in medicine have pushed many gynecologic procedures to the outpatient setting, whether in-office, in small medical ambulatory surgery centers, or in procedure rooms.

This revised and updated Atlas provides a comprehensive guide to modern contraceptive practice.