Human reproduction, growth and development

This book is on ovulation induction and controlled ovarian stimulation which is an integral part of most infertility therapies like intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization.

Due to the paucity of reviews on this subject, this volume aims to be timely and promote additional basic and translational research on these proteins in reproductive system development and function within the fields of Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology.

Drawing on never before used archival materials, Replacing the Dead exposes the history of Soviet and Russian abortion policy.

A uniquely accessible way of looking at recent major advances in the science of embryonic development In the span of just three decades, scientific understanding of the formation of embryos has undergone a major revolution.

While women are generally perceived to be less competitive than men, women compete in many ways and in a variety of situations.

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 26 recognized minor phyla comprise aberrant clades, as most of them terminate as blind offshoots.

Overcome your symptoms and live a better life.

The Placenta: From Development to Disease examines research into placental function and its clinical implications to provide a springboard for improving clinical practice and enhancing medical research.

Infertility affects about five million individuals of childbearing age in the United States, yet infertility is a subject about which many people are reluctant to talk.

This important and exciting atlas shows with unprecedented resolution the development of the human embryo from fertilization to the end of pre-implantation development.

This book examines the clinical and laboratory complications and impacts of assisted reproductive technology from patient preparation to birth.

Relational Theory for Clinical Practice offers students and practitioners a conceptual framework for thinking relationally about social work with clients within a biological, psychological, and socio-cultural framework.

The world often falls short of how we'd like it to be, and our ability to make even just a little difference can seem limited.

Providing information from the cutting edge of reproductive technology, this full-color atlas vividly illustrates the typical and atypical morphology of human blastocysts collected and cultured during the course of in vitro fertilization treatments.

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

Biopolitics and posthumanism have been passe theories in the academy for a while now, standing on the unfashionable side of the fault line between biology and liberal thought.

THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE ON MIDLIFE DEVELOPMENT Edited by Margie Lachman, a leader in the field, Handbook ofMidlife Development provides an up-to-date portrayal of humandevelopment during the middle years of the life span.

Making a Good Life takes a timely look at the ideas and values that inform how people think about reproduction and assisted reproductive technologies.

Published on behalf of the British Menopause Society, this is a practical and sensitive collection of articles on common sexual health issues which concern menopausal women and their partners.

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.

A groundbreaking contribution to the literature now in its revised and expanded second edition, this textbook offers a comprehensive review of diagnostic and treatment techniques for male infertility.

Highly Commended in Obstetrics and gynaecology in the 2017 BMA Medical Book AwardsEmbryology at a Glance is a highly illustrated and innovative introduction to key embryological concepts, with concise, memorable descriptions of major embryological developments.

Infertility is a widespread medical condition.

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

'Maisie's knowledge of hormones changed my life.

This comprehensive, multidisciplinary guide provides an up-to-date presentation of fertility preservation techniques with male cancer patients and other challenging conditions.

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.

An in-depth 2006 account of trophoblast: the tissue derived from the fertilised egg that nourishes and protects the developing foetus.

Essential Reproduction provides an accessible account of the fundamentals of reproduction within the context of cutting-edge knowledge and examples of its application.

What limits the genetic choices parents make for their children?

Explores the ethical issues of cyberpsychology research and praxes, which arise in algorithmically paired people and technologies.

The frontispiece, Leonardo da Vinci's drawing of the embryo in the womb, was chosen as a starting point for this book.

The third edition of Craniofacial Embryogenetics and Development is dedicated to increased understanding of normal and abnormal orofacial development by integrating embryological development with its underlying genetic information.

'Hill's advice is straightforward and no-nonsense' - The Guardian 'A life-transforming book fascinating - Daily Mail'Thank GOODNESS for Maisie Hill!

Meeting the needs of professionals in this growing specialty, Atlas of Reproductive Physiology in Men summarizes some of the latest research in the field.

The successful practice of reproductive medicine requires the coordinated efforts of many medical professionals.

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

Still recovering from the heartbreak of infertility, memoirist Gail McCormick and her husband volunteer to host two Children of Chernobyl for a summer reprieve from radiation exposure.

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.

Certain long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) are thought to be essential components of the nutrition of infants, including those prematurely born, in the sense that they cannot be synthesises by the immature organism and must therefore be supplied in the diet.

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.

This new book provides a clear and accessible analysis of the various ways in which human reproduction is regulated.

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

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.

This book discusses the various antioxidants that are in use to overcome oxidative stress in an assisted reproduction setting.