Unexplained Infertility
Published on 1. October 1992
Book
Hardback
294 pages
978-0-19-262290-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents a critical and practical approach to the diagnosis and management of unexplained infertility. It considers reproductive physiology and pathology, and then draws on these sections to describe and critically to appraise the investigations used to exclude known causes. Having proposed a working definition of unexplained infertility on the basis of these investigations, the authors consider the management of the condition. They discuss the prognisis for untreated couples, and evaluate the role of new reproductive techniques. They particularly emphasize the emotional needs of affected couples. This text should be of value to obstetricians, gynaecologists, and any professional involved in the care of infertile couples.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line drawings, tables, bibliography
ISBN-13
978-0-19-262290-7 (9780192622907)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Overview of the prevalence of unexplained infertility and the investigations necessary to make the diagnosis; the physiology and investigation of ovulation and endometrial preparation for implantation; the production of spermatozoa and their transportation in the male genital tract; physiology and investigation of sperm and oocyte transport in the female; fertilization and early embryonic development; endometriosis; immunological phenomena; infective agents; uterine factors; a final working clinical definition of unexplained infertility and the investigations necessary to establish the diagnosis; the prognosis for couples with unexplained infertility; the emotional needs of the infertile couple; empirical treatments for unexplained infertility; an evaluation of empirical treatments of unexplained infertility; the management of unexplained infertility.