Main description:

The new edition of this infertility manual has been fully revised to provide clinicians with the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of infertility.

Divided into seven sections, the book provides step by step guidance on each stage of the process, from initial examination and identifying the causes of infertility in both females and males, to ovarian stimulation and assisted reproduction techniques.

The final section is dedicated to laboratory management covering topics such as follicular fluid screening and oocyte assessment, culture systems, and cryopreservation.

The fourth edition includes new chapters on molecular mechanisms such as endometrial receptivity, and implantation; and current trends such as the embryoscope and assisted hatching.

The comprehensive text is further enhanced by case studies, clinical photographs, diagrams, flowcharts and tables.

Key points

Fully revised, new edition providing latest advances in diagnosis and management of infertility
Fourth edition features new chapters on molecular mechanisms and current trends
Highly illustrated with clinical images, flowcharts and tables
Previous edition (9788184486179) published in 2009

Contents:

SECTION 1: A General Overview

Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis
The Human Sperm and Egg: Their Contribution to Fertilization, Embryo genesis
Molecular Mechanisms: Endometrial Receptivity and Implantation
Infertile couple-Initial Investigations
Counseling in Infertility
Thyroid Disorders and Infertility
Role of Ultrasound in Infertility
Unexplained Infertility

SECTION 2: Endocrinological Disorders of Infertility

Menstrual Cycle
Normal and Abnormal Puberty
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
Hyperprolactinemia and Infertility
Luteal Phase Defect
Obesity and Reproduction

SECTION 3: Male Factor Infertility

Semen Analysis and Semen Preparation: Basics and beyond
Evaluation of Sperm Damage
Current Trends in the Management of Azoospermia and Oligoasthenospermia
Sexual Dysfunctions in Male Infertility
Surgical Sperm Retrieval

SECTION 4: Female Factor Infertility

Female age and Fertility and Fertility Preservation
Congenital uterine Malformations and Reproduction
Tubal Factor Infertility and Ectopic Pregnancy - Diagnosis and Management
The Prediction and Management of Poor Responder
Endometriosis, Adenomyosis and Infertility
Role of Fibroids in Infertility
Reproductive Tract Infections and Genital Tuberculosis

SECTION 5: Ovarian Stimulation

Drugs used in ovarian stimulation
Ovulation Induction and Super Ovulation
Controlled Ovarian Stimulation and ICOS
Monitoring of ovarian Stimulation
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)
Ovulation Trigger
Luteal Phase support in Assisted Reproduction

SECTION 6: Assisted Reproduction Techniques

Intrauterine Insemination
Oocyte retrieval and Embryo Transfer
Prognosticating and Optimizing In Vitro Fertilization Outcome
Third Party Reproduction

Sperm Donation, B. Oocyte Donation, C. Surrogacy
Adoption: Review and Current Status

SECTION 7: Laboratory Management

Establishment and Maintenance of IVF Lab
Follicular fluid screening and Oocyte assessment
IVF/ICSI/IMSI/IVM
Analysis of Fertilization and Embryo Assessment
Culture Systems
Cryopreservation
Current Trends - Human Embryonic Stem Cells, Poloscopy, Embryoscope, Assisted Hatching
Embryology Instruments
Recent advances in ART
Critical Analysis of the Current ART Guidelines