Human reproduction, growth and development

In 2018 the first genetically modified babies were reportedly born in China, made possible by the invention of CRISPR technology in 2012.

South America has one of the greatest riches in the world in terms of biodiversity.

This book offers a cutting-edge guide to hysteroscopy and provides readers with the latest and most essential information on procedure techniques, clinical advances and international developments in practice and treatment of endometrial pathology.

Embryology can also identify risk factors for serious genetic conditions within the fertilized egg and select the most viable eggs for implantation.

Updated and expanded to 124 entries, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development remains the authoritative reference in the field.

Presents invaluable data on both open and closed vitrification techniques, and the consequences of either method for survival rates.

Established as the definitive reference for the IVF clinic, the sixth edition has been extensively revised, with the addition of several important new contributions on clinical topics, including The use of digitalization and precision medicine in the IVF clinic, The environment and reproduction, The use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists and the efficiency of IVF, Controlled ovarian stimulation for freeze-all cycles, Immunology in ART, Home monitoring of ART cycles, Luteal-phase support in ART, The POSEIDON stratification of 'low prognosis' patients in ART, Controlled ovarian stimulation for low responder patients, Adjuvants for poor responders, Innovative therapies in diminished ovarian reserve and primary ovarian insufficiency patients, and Fertility options for transgender and nonbinary individuals.

This book summarizes the contributions at an April 2016 conference held at Albany Medical College, Reproductive Ethics: New Challenges and Conversations.

In this book, leading academics and practitioners in the field of reproductive health address topics such as contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted infections, maternal and prenatal health, sexuality and reproductive rights by examining a number of critical issues in these areas.

Intimate and medicalized, natural and technological, reproduction poses some of the most challenging ethical dilemmas of our time.

Fetal development in the mouse is routinely and increasingly utilized for advancing translational research and medical innovation for human obstetrical care.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a classic female infertility problem affecting an estimated 6-10% of all women and many of whom are unaware of the problem.

This book is the first major ethnography of Baloch midwives in Pakistan.

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

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

This SpringerBrief provides a concise summary on the chemistry and function of murine pheromones in reproduction.

This unique, comprehensive text on the male factor infertility experience centers on the current background, applications and techniques for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), one of the more commonly utilized procedures in modern assisted reproduction for male infertility, offering insights into the rationale and indications for ICSI and providing an up-to-date discussion on male factor diagnostic tests and microsurgical techniques for ICSI itself.

After Frieda Hoffman's second miscarriage, she felt alone, ignorant, and overwhelmed with emotions.

With the advent of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, our understanding of the reproductive system in both men and women has progressed in an exponential manner.

Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is now well established as a valuable treatment option for patients wishing to start or continue a family, for a range of indications from advanced maternal age to high risk of transmitting inherited disease.

Fertility and Pregnancy: An Epidemiologic Perspective, is a lively overview of human reproduction: how it works, and what causes it to go wrong.

Providing a comprehensive review of the interactions between exercise and human reproduction, this unique text focuses on both the positive and negative consequences of sport and physical activity on male and female fertility and infertility and the biological mechanisms and processes behind them.

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.

This college-level handbook offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of sociological and cultural perspectives on the human body.

Based on the gold standard procedures and protocols developed at Boston IVF, this new edition of a bestselling text continues to provide a structured approach to treating the infertile couple that can be of benefit to the gynecologist, reproductive endocrinologist, and reproductive medicine nurse alike.

This volume presents the scientific advances and current status of our understanding of precision medicine for common diseases in gynecology and obstetrics.

Congenital malformations are worldwide occurrences striking in every condition of society.

This book covers all forms of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) and provides a comprehensive overview of accompanying reproductive problems.

There is nothing quite so valuable as a book that is rooted in difficult and real personal experience, constructed with sound theological thinking, and applied in a practical manner.

An indispensable practical tool for embryologists and reproductive medicine specialists seeking to offer their patients this revolutionary treatment option.

This updated title is the ideal reference book for residents and fellows, with step-by-step pictures and only the essential prose.

A comprehensive account of the human male gamete covering sperm production, maturation, and function, and their effects on fertility and assisted reproduction.

This volume looks at the state-of-the-science in stem cells, discusses the current challenges, and examines the new directions the field is taking.

Infertility is a widespread medical condition.

Working with principles from the fields of evolutionary and developmental biology (evo-devo), this fascinating work offers a new approach to analyzing child growth and development, examining each stage and transition in detail, from fetal development to preadulthood.

This book is an up-to-date comprehensive resource on the names (scientific, English and vernacular) of the mammals of South Asia.

What limits the genetic choices parents make for their children?

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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.

A comparison of the genetic circuits of Homo sapiens and Drosophila reveals the evidence for deep homology.

This unique book is a comprehensive guide for healthcare providers who treat patients with complex medical conditions but lack the resources to address fertility and sexuality concerns and help patients navigate their fertility decision-making process.

This Third Edition of Men's Health provides a comprehensive and authoritative reference source to urologists, andrologists, family practitioners, and all professionals dealing with the male patient who diagnose and treat males with a variety of health problems, such as prostate cancer, male osteoporosis, and testicular cancer.

A concise, comprehensive, practical guide to the modern-day approach to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

A wide-ranging and multidisciplinary introduction to the key topics in ageing, for students of gerontology.

Das Buch betrachtet das Thema Leihmutterschaft aus einer breit angelegten, interdisziplinären Perspektive.