Full Description
This three volume set is a comprehensive guide to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) for clinicians.
Volume one begins with an introduction to infertility, describing physiology, endocrinology and infertility in both men and women. The following sections provide in depth discussion on ART, from ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination, to complications, outcomes and ethical issues.
The second volume is dedicated to In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and related procedures, whilst volume three is an atlas of embryology.
This practical manual is an invaluable reference for clinicians specialising in infertility management and includes nearly 1000 full colour photographs, each with a brief description to enhance understanding.
Key points
Three volume set - complete guide to ART
Each volume dedicated to specific topic - Infertility, IVF & Related Procedures, and Atlas of Embryology
Includes nearly 1000 photographs with descriptions
Invaluable reference for practising clinicians
Contents
Volume 1: Infertility
SECTION 1: PHYSIOLOGY
Anatomy and physiology of male & female reproductive system
Ooogenesis and Folliculogenesis
Physiology of Menstrual Cycle
Human spermatozoa - Production and Migration
The Human Sperm : Its Contribution to Fertilization and embryogenesis
Endometrial receptivity
Embryo maternal dialogue and Implantation
SECTION 2: REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
Hyperprolactinemia and Thyroid disorders
Hirsutism
Fertility treatment in Primary and Secondary Amenorrhoea
Luteal Phase defect
Anovulatory infertility
SECTION 3: MALE INFERTILITY
Etiology and Pathophysiology of male infertility
Clinical and Endocrinological evaluation of the infertile male
The Microbiology of semen and Infections of the Male Genito urinary tract
Sexual Dysfunction
Cytogenetics of male infertility
Role of sonography and doppler in male infertility
Varicocele and its role in male infertility
Medical Management of male infertility
Management of Azoospermia
Sperm Retrieval techniques
SECTION 4: GENERAL OVERVIEW
Patient selection and management
Immunology in Infertility
Environmental factors affecting fertility
Declining fertility
SECTION 5: FEMALE FACTOR INFERTILITY
Evaluation of infertile female
Uterine and Cervical factors in Infertility
Tubal factors in Infertility
Role of HSG and SSG in evaluating the fallopian tubes
Infections and infertility
Tuberculosis and Infertility
Transvaginal sonography and Doppler in female Infertility
Endoscopy in Infertility
Assessment of ovarian reserve
Endometriosis and Infertility
Role of fibroids in infertility
Reconstructive Surgeries enhancing infertility
Obesity and Infertility
Unexplained Infertility
Fertility preservation in female patients
SECTION 6: OVULATION INDUCTION
Drugs for Controlled ovarian stimulation
Super Ovulation Strategies in Assisted conception
GnRH Agonists
GnRH Antagonists
Monitoring of ovulation induction
Ovulation trigger
Individualized stimulation protocol
Mild stimulation protocols
Role of LH in ovarian stimulation
Progesterone in ovarian stimulation
Prognosticating and Optimizing IVF outcome
Luteal phase support
SECTION 7: INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION
Intrauterine Insemination
Optimizing success in IUI
SECTION 8: ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES
Anaesthesia and IVF
Oocyte retrieval
Embryo Transfer
SECTION 9: DILEMMAS IN ART
Treatment strategies in poor responders
Recurrent Implantation Failure
Empty Follicle Syndrome
Single Embryo Transfer
Role of Aneuploidy screening in pre implantation embryos
Epigenetics and AR
SECTION 10: COMPLICATIONS OF ART
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Ectopic Pregnancy
Latrogenic multiple pregnancy
Fetal Reduction
Oncogenic risks related to ART
SECTION 11: THIRD PARTY REPRODUCTION
Oocyte and Embryo Donation
Oocyte Sharing Programmes
Surrogacy
Challenges faced in setting up a Surrogate house within the ICMR guidelines
Adoption
SECTION 12: MISCELLANEOUS
Batch IVF
Alternatives of ART
Endometrial preparation in FET cycles
SECTION 13: OUTCOME FOLLOWING ART
Obstetric outcome following ART
Outcome of children born through ART
SECTION 14: GRIEF COUNSELLING
SECTION 15: ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES
Ethical legal and social issues of modern ART treatment
SECTION 16: FUTURE CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Endometrial stem cells and reproduction
Volume 2: IVF and Related Procedures
SECTION 1: ANDROLOGY
Semen Analysis in 21st Century Medicine—A Paradigm Shift
Sperm Chromatin Assessment
Ejaculatory Failure
Sperm Preparation in Assisted Conception: Laboratory Techniques
Semen Banking
SECTION 2: EMBRYOLOGY
History of In Vitro Fertilization
In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Analysis of Fertilization
Morphological Assessment of Oocyte and Embryo
Blastocyst Culture and Transfer
Advantages and Disadvantages of Embryo Transfer on Day 2, Day 3 and Blastocyst Stage
Embryo Transfer Techniques
Cryopreservation of Oocytes and Embryos by Slow Freezing Method
Oocyte Vitrification
Vitrification
SECTION 3: ADVANCES IN ASSISTED REPRODUCTVE TECHNOLOGIES
Assisted Hatching
Embryo Biopsy for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
In Vitro Maturation of Oocytes: A Practical Approach
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation
Time Lapse Video for Assessing the Embryos
Polarization Microscopy
OMICS
IMSI and its Clinical Significance
Microfluidics in ART
SECTION 4: ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES
Certification and Accreditation-Relevance to an IVF Center
Accreditation of an ART Laboratory
SECTION 5: LABORATORY MANAGEMENT
Setting-up an ART Laboratory
Quality Control of IVF Laboratory
Culture Systems
Micromanipulators
Troubleshooting in ART
Volume 3: Atlas of Embryology
Oocyte Cumulus Complex Evaluation
Oocyte Nuclear Maturity Evaluation
Oocyte Dysmorphisms
The Sperm
Normal Embryo Development
Embryo Scoring
In Vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Advanced Techniques
Cryopreservation
Assisted Reproductive Technology Lab Setting
