Human reproduction, growth and development

In this paradigm-shifting book from acclaimed Harvard Medical School doctor and one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people on earth, Dr.

Although treatment remains the major goal in the control of genetic disease, this is not yet a reality for most inherited conditions.

A comprehensive guide for trainee embryologists and medical students in the specialized techniques and technology of assisted reproduction.

This book provides to nurses an understanding of female sexual function and dysfunction specifically in relation to common gynecological conditions.

Any events that challenge the survival of living organisms may be classified as stressors.

Mammalian Endocrinology and Male Reproductive Biology provides comprehensive and current coverage of the area of endocrinology and male reproductive biology, covering not just humans, but mammals in general.

'Reprogen-Ethics and the Future of Gender' brings together three tightly related topics, which have so far been dealt separately in bioethics: assisted reproduction, enhancing and gender.

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

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

Take control of your hormones and feel happier and healthier, with this practical guide to re-balancing your body and getting your life back on track ________ Hormones play a crucial role in our health and well-being, yet few of us understand the toll they take on our bodies when we don't achieve a balance.

This ground-breaking rhetorical analysis examines a 1987 Massachusetts law affecting infertility treatment and the cultural context that makes such a law possible Elizabeth C.

This comprehensive volume covers all aspects of the revolution in prenatal diagnosis brought about by the introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), which primarily relies on the detection of free fetal DNA circulating in maternal blood from the early stages of pregnancy.

This fully-revised new edition of the best-selling Equine Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction is supported by over 1800 illustrations of the highest quality: colour photographs, diagnostic images including MRI and CT, and diagrams.

This second edition offers an expanded and updated history of the field of fetal and neonatal development, allowing readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the biological aspects that contribute to the wellbeing or pathophysiology of newborns.

This new volume in the Reproductive Medicine for Clinicians series of the International Academy of Human Reproduction (IAHR) focuses on current hot topics in the field, their ethical and legal aspects and their impact on society.

A practical, evidence-based resource for ensuring high standards of care in contraception and sexual and reproductive health.

International bestselling authors of YOU: The Owner's Manual and YOU: On a Diet give you all the tools and know-how to stay young and defy the ageing process.

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

October 15, 1951 marks the birthday of one of the key episodes in 20th century social history: the first synthesis of a steroid oral contraceptive in a small laboratory in Mexico City - an event that triggered the development of the Pill.

The successful achievement of pregnancies following pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was first reported in April 1990.

Reproduktionsmedizin informiert Sie umfassend über die Themen unerfüllter Kinderwunsch und medizinisch assistierte Reproduktion und liefert Ihnen verständliche Antworten auf drängende Fragen wie beispielsweise:- Wie erfolgreich kann eine Kinderwunschbehandlung sein?

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.

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

The first book to take an integrative approach to the treatment of male infertility issues, this easily digestible guide uses graphics and visual aids to help explain key concepts in diagnosis, anatomy and treatment from a Western and Chinese medicine perspective.

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

This is an authoritative reference on testosterone, and its role in human physiology and pathology.

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.

Gene Targeting and Embryonic Stem Cells is a practical guide designed for the rapidly growing number of researchers who are moving into this field.

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

The third edition of Human Malformations and Related Anomalies is a comprehensive reference and clinical guide to significant human malformations.

This expansive survey spotlights pervasive issues affecting girls' and women's sexual and reproductive health across the lifecourse.

Dividing the sum total of human musical achievement, from Beethoven to The Beatles, Busta Rhymes to Bach, into just six fundamental forms, Levitin illuminates, through songs of friendship, joy, comfort, knowledge, religion and love, how music has been instrumental in the evolution of language, thought and culture.

Bringing together the most up-to-date information on congenital Mullerian anomalies, this comprehensive text explores advances in understanding the embryological causes of these malformations, the systems used to classify the many types of malformation that may be seen, and the field's current diagnosis, evaluation and management techniques.

This book provides a resource of current understandings about various aspects of the biology of spermatogonia in mammals.

This textbook describes the haematological complications of obstetrics, pregnancy and gynaecology.

Middle Eastern Muslim men have been widely vilified as terrorists, religious zealots, and brutal oppressors of women.

Is Menstruation Obsolete?

Biology of Menopause presents the proceedings of an international symposium held from September 10-13, 1998 in Newport Beach, CA.

Millions of Americans rely on the likes of birth control, IVF, and genetic testing to make plans as intimate and farreaching as any over a lifetime.

Forewords by Kathy French and Kevin Miles Respectively Sexual Health Advisor, Royal College of Nursing; Nurse Specialist, Margaret Pyke Centre, London, Hon.

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

Examines how nature and nurture interact over the course of life development, focusing on early childhood, from the developmental scientists working at the cutting edge.

This book provides andrologists and other practitioners with reliable, up-to-date information on all aspects of male infertility and is designed to assist in the clinical management of patients.

'The Midlife Cyclist is a triumph' Cycling Plus'Phil is eminently qualified to write The Midlife Cyclist.

An authoritative account of infertility, covering clinical assessment, management and the delivery and organisation of complex treatments.

The average physician and even cancer care-givers are not knowledgeable about the effects of cancer treatment on sex and reproductive life.

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

The hands-on guide that addresses the common barriers to achieving pregnancy and offers tips to maximize your potential for fertility For millions of people, starting a family is a lifelong dream.