Infertility in Practice
2nd Edition
Published on 22. April 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
440 pages
978-0-443-07165-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Handbook of Infertility has been written as a practical guide and is based on the authors' experience of daily clinical practice. The aim of the book is to place the modern approach to the management of fertility in the context of sound theory and evidence based therapy. The book is divided into six sections covering background, diagnosis and counseling; diagnosis and treatment; assisted conception, ethics, regulations and guidelines; complications; pregnancy; and treatment failure.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Obstetricians and gynaecologists in the UK and Europe, in particular generalists rather than infertility specialists.
Appropriate level for GPs or Community Health Centres in Uk/ Europe
Appropriate level for GPs or Community Health Centres in Uk/ Europe
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
195 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
765 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-07165-2 (9780443071652)
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Content
Section 1. Infertility - Background, Diagnosis, Counseling 1. Introduction 2. Prevention of Infertility 3. Planning a Pregnancy 4. Investigating Infertility 5. Counseling Section 2. Management - Diagnosis and Treatment Introduction to Section 2 - Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy 6. Anovolutary Infertility and Ovulation Induction 7. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 8. Ovarian Failure and Resistant Ovary Syndrome 9. Endometriosis 10. Tubal Infertility 11. Male Factor Infertility 12. Unexplained Infertility Section 3. Assisted Conception, Ethics and the HFEA 13. Assisted Conception 14. The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) 15. Ethical Issues 16. Follow-up of Children Born from Assisted Reproduction Techniques Section 4. Complications of Treatment 17. Complications of Ovarian Stimulation 18. Emerging Technologies Section 5. Pregnancy 19. Miscarriage after Fertility Treatment 20. Recurrent Miscarriage 21. Ectopic Pregnancy Section 6. Treatment Failure 22. When to Stop Treatment and Other Options Useful Addresses Further Reading Appendix * Daily Vitamin and Mineral Requirements