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The use of IVM in assisted reproductive technology continues to increase around the world. The major benefit of IVM is that significant numbers of oocytes can be collected from ovaries without recourse to ovarian stimulation. This reduces the costs, time, and risks associated with conventional IVF. Although initially limited to women with polycystic ovary syndrome who were at higher risk of problems following ovarian stimulation, IVM is increasingly used in women with normal ovulatory menstrual cycles. This authoritative text covers the current scientific knowledge of oocyte development and the understanding behind the techniques involved in the clinical application of IVM in assisted reproductive technologies. Short Contents
The Fallopian tube has until recently been a neglected structure, bypassed by IVF and seen only as a tube that transports the egg to the uterus. More recently, its central role as the site of fertilization and early embryogenesis has been recognized, along with the major effects of tubal disease, such as chlamydia trachomatis, on fertility. Tubal surgery is an option for those women who avoid IVF because of anxiety about medication side-effects or for religious reasons. The tube is also the site for female sterilization and its reversal. This definitive guide to the Fallopian tube and its disorders collates all these topics, with authoritative text covering the spectrum of clinically relevant topics in a digestible fashion. It will be of interest to gynecologists, specialists in reproductive medicine and infertility and family planning, and others with interest in this fascinating and underestimated organ of reproduction.
This book presents research on cell growth and the ageing process. Emphasis is given to implications for cancer therapy, abnormal mitosis and aberrant nuclear morphology, neoplastic transformations, negative charges on various malignant cell types.
Addresses new concepts and theories in disease control and provides the latest treatment modalities. Dedicated to new developments in the medical and surgical treatment of endometriosis, this reference delves into current management controversies, examines emerging therapeutic strategies, and assists specialists in the design of new investigations and research paths for the study of this common condition.
The fully revised and updated second edition of this practical handbook provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of subfertility, including treatment and diagnosis. Each chapter is written by a recognized world expert in the field and, together, they aim to provide state of the art answers to all the problems of subfertility in a single volume. The introductory chapter provides a flow-chart approach to systematic diagnosis and treatment. Clearly written and easy to read, the subsequent chapters describe what questions to ask, how to investigate, and what each treatment requires. With an expanded international team of authors, this new edition also offers new chapters devoted to third party reproduction and in vitro maturation of oocytes. From medical students studying for examinations to consultant physicians, this volume is a 'must-have' reference for anyone dealing with couples who have fertility problems.
Reproductive technology allows us to test embryos' genes before deciding whether to transfer them to a woman's uterus. Embryo selection raises many ethical questions but is virtually unregulated in the United States. This comprehensive study considers the ethical, medical, political, and economic aspects of developing appropriate regulation.
Practical Management of Ovulation Induction is a concise resource for postgraduate students, infertility specialists and gynaecologists. Divided into seventeen chapters, the book begins with the physiology and regulatory factors of ovulation, and proceeds to cover topics such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, premature ovarian failure, and a variety of ovulation induction therapies including new drugs. The book concludes with chapters on the surgical management of anovulation, oocyte donation, ovarian transplant and surrogacy. This book features new clinical applications for old medications, and discussion on various treatment combinations, as well as new drugs such as Anastrozole. Discussion on complications of ovulation induction and strategies to avoid them, are also included. Illustrated throughout, Practical Management of Ovulation Induction is an invaluable tool to assist practitioners in the selection of appropriate ovulation induction treatment. Key Points Concise guide to the selection and administration of ovulation induction therapies Includes new therapies, drugs and treatment combinations 41 images and illustrations
Over the past decade, there have been major advances in our understanding of ovarian physiology. These advances, together with the introduction of new medical technologies, have revolutionised the management of infertility. Patients may expect a pregnancy rate that is no different from that of normal fertile women of the same age, as a result of treatment. Moreover, new techniques of monitoring have greatly reduced the rate of treatment-induced complications such as multiple pregnancy and hyperstimulation. This book presents the current strategies of management for women whose infertility is caused by ovulatory disturbances. Detailed descriptions are given of the optimal method of assessing of an anovulatory woman, the selection of the appropriate treatment and the practical details of its administration. There is also a full discussion about the complications of the treatment and the strategies to avoid. The book is intended for all practising gynaecologists involved in the management of subfertile patients, in both the developing and the developed world.
Analyzes various reproductive and gynecological disorders encountered in the care of women who do not wish to conceive, as well as those who have difficulty with conception, early pregnancy, and menopause. Discusses the latest strategies in the treatment of infertility, pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, and osteoporosis.