The field of infertility research and practice is one of continuous innovation and change. This new edition of a popular overview of the field contains thevery latest advances in the thinking on and the management of polycystic ovary syndrome and on the emerging technologies used in ART, but it has of course been revised and updated extensively. The aim of providing a practical guide for clinicians has been kept in mind throughout. INDICE: SECTION I: Infertility – background, diagnosis and counselling 1. Infertility – epidemiology, diagnosis, counselling 2. Prevention of infertility 3. Planning a pregnancy 4. Obesity and Reproduction 5. Investigating infertility 6. Counselling SECTION II: Management – diagnosis and treatment 7. Anovulatory infertility and ovulation induction 8. Polycystic ovary syndrome 9. Ovarian failure and resistant ovary syndrome 10. Endometriosis 11. Tubal infertility and fibroids 12. Male factor infertility 13. Unexplained infertility SECTION III: Assisted contraception, ethics and the HFEA 14. Assisted conception 15.The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) 16. Ethical issues 17. Follow-up of children born from assisted reproduction techniques SECTION IV:Complications of treatment 18. Complications of ovarian stimulation 19. Emerging technologies SECTION V: Pregnancy 20. Miscarriage after fertility treatment 21. Recurrent miscarriage 22. Ectopic pregnancy SECTION VI: Treatment failure 23. When to stop treatment and other options
- ISBN: 978-0-415-45067-6
- Editorial: INFORMA HEALTHCARE BOOKS
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 448
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés