Reproductive medicine

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

This is the first book to focus on robotic reproductive cell manipulation.

This book is a synopsis of the key facts and concepts of human development.

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

Proposes that the human embryo in vitro is in a unique ''legal stasis'' between potential person and useful research artefact.

A synthesis of the most up-to-date research and technologies in fertility preservation, written by leading experts in the field.

Up-to-date, comprehensive textbook for IVF practitioners covering the basic science and practical details that underpin successful IVF.

This book outlines the current understanding of how obesity affects female reproductive function across the lifespan.

Rapidly developing technology also gives direction to our lives in the field of health and medicine.

This contributed volume regenerates the significance of and respect for natural phenomenon in the background of the risks and complications seen in ART such as ovarian hyperstimulation and multiple pregnancies.

The first edition of The Endometrium was a landmark publishing event in reproductive biology and medicine.

These essays examine the developments in three fundamental biological disciplines - embryology, evolutionary biology, and genetics.

Over the last several decades, many biologists have been intrigued with the "e;immunological paradox"e; of pregnancy, where maternal and fetal tissues peaceably coexist despite their genetic differences.

This book provides a comprehensive overview for those interested in research and promoting sexual health in older people, as well as a "e;go-to"e; guide on the topic of sexual behaviour in older adults.

This book describes the biology, diagnosis, treatment and the latest research on anti-sperm antibody (ASA) and anti-zona pellucida antibody (AZPA) produced in some infertile patients.

Die mögliche Einführung der Präimplantationsdiagnostik in Deutschland wurde in den Jahren 2000 bis 2002 öffentlich kontrovers diskutiert.

The most profound dilemma in assisted reproduction to date is the inability to recognize potentially viable embryos before their replacement into the reproductive tract.

In the vast majority of books discussing reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI), the contents are organized and classified by organs and systems.

The second edition of this hugely popular practical handbook on women''s health is revised and updated throughout.

Infertility is an important health problem affecting around 15% of couples worldwide, with profound psycho-social consequences and impairment of patients' quality of life.

Removing the shroud of complexity that  had engulfed the field of menopause research and management for more than a decade,  this unique, case-based resource discusses a range of topics relevant to the reproductive health of the aging female.

This book addresses the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD), a new medical concept that demonstrates that various adult diseases start in the fetal period.

The volume provides an archive of some of the most beautiful illustrations ever made of the gravid uterus with fetus and placenta, which will serve future generations of investigators, educators, and students of reproduction.

This volume covers data describing the role of free radicals and antioxidants that deal with clinical and pre-clinical trials, as well as basic research in the area of women's health.

Birth controlled analyses the world of selective reproduction - the politics of who gets to legitimately reproduce the future - through a cross-cultural analysis of three modes of 'controlling' birth: contraception, reproductive violence and repro-genetic technologies.

Now in a revised and expandedsecond edition, this comprehensive clinical guide remains a state-of-the-art synthesis of the literature, covering all aspects of treatingerectile dysfunction (ED) and other related male sexual dysfunctions.

Long regarded as biological waste, the placenta is gaining momentum as a viable product for clinical use.

Adverse Effects of Engineered Nanomaterials: Exposure, Toxicology, and Impact on Human Health, Second Edition, provides a systematic evaluation of representative engineered nanomaterials (ENM) of high volume production and their high economic importance.

This Brief explores the use of proteomics as a tool for biomarker discovery in human reproduction and summarizes current findings and trends of proteomic studies in both male and female infertility.

Reproductive health care professionals in fields such as Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Medicine, and Pediatrics face difficult ethical issues because they work at the crossroads of patient decision-making, scientific advancement, political controversy, legal regulation, and profound moral considerations.

The over-arching goal of this volume is to help infertility practitioners evaluate and manage their patients with poor semen quality.

This book provides an overview of the latestdevelopments in the concepts and management of ovarian cancer.

Describes all aspects of preimplantation genetic diagnosis with chapters written by key international experts in the field.

An easy to read, practical description of the human IVF laboratory, from laboratory start-up and training to complex, specialized procedures.

In the mid-1990s, the international community pronounced prenatal sex selection via abortion an act of violence against women and unethical.

This comprehensive overview of the known literature concerning the physical and psychosocial health of children conceived by ART brings together an international panel of experts in fertility medicine, epidemiology, medical genetics, obstetrics, twin research, psychosocial development and pediatrics.

This volume represents an up-to-date overview on the major areas of gynecological endocrinology, providing the reader with a complete explanation of female endocrine regulation and metabolism and relevant disorders and treatment.

Building a family is filled with many questions, especially when you choose to build yours through adoption.

This comprehensive textbook on fertility preservation is a gold-standard publication covering all scientific and clinical subjects related to this field.

This book focuses on uterine endometrial function and receptivity from multiple perspectives.

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 book offers a comprehensive roadmap for determining when and how to regulate risky reproductive technologies on behalf of future children.

Reproductive biologists, evolutionary biologists, demographers and social scientists all have a common interest in the business of human reproduction.

This splendid volume presents numerous aspects of preterm labor and delivery, from its fundamental mechanism to clinically focused approaches.

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

Unlike conventional single daily observations, time lapse technology provides hundreds of images, which allows pinpointing of key events in the embryo's in vitro development as well as the detection of brief but significant critical changes.

Worldwide, approximately 500,000 in vitro fertilization cycles are performed every year.