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Biennial Review of Infertility

Volume 2, 2011

  • Covers advances in the treatment of both male and female infertility

  • Includes sections on cutting-edge areas of research, such as epigenetics, proteomics, and the role of the environment in fertility

  • Presents insightful, evidence-based discussion of common clinical procedures

  • Provides a forum for newly developing fields of study as well as broad collaboration between diverse specialties

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Female Infertility

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Autoimmunity and Female Infertility: Fact vs. Fiction

      • Lawrence N. Odom, Amy M. Cline, William H. Kutteh
      Pages 3-9
    3. Minimal Stimulation IVF

      • Ahmad O. Hammoud, Mark Gibson
      Pages 11-18
    4. Current Understanding of Anti-Müllerian Hormone

      • Dimitrios G. Goulis, Marina A. Dimitraki, Basil C. Tarlatzis
      Pages 19-33
    5. The Role of Obesity in Reproduction

      • Barbara Luke
      Pages 35-42
    6. Endometrial Receptivity in Natural and Controlled Ovarian-Stimulated Cycles

      • José A. Horcajadas, José A. Martínez-Conejero, Carlos Simón
      Pages 43-55
    7. Current Understanding of Mullerian-Inhibiting Substance

      • Antonio La Marca, Giovanna Sighinolfi, Annibale Volpe
      Pages 57-78
    8. Evidence-Based Use of Progesterone During IVF

      • Elena H. Yanushpolsky
      Pages 79-90
    9. Monozygotic Twinning and Perinatal Outcomes

      • Kenneth J. Moise jr., Ramesh Papanna
      Pages 91-102
    10. Multiple Pregnancy Vanishing Twin Syndrome

      • Gabriel de la Fuente, Jose Manuel Puente, Juan A. García-Velasco, Antonio Pellicer
      Pages 103-113
  3. Male Infertility

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115
    2. The Effect of Cancer Therapies on Sperm: Current Guidelines

      • Akanksha Mehta, Mark Sigman
      Pages 117-131
    3. Environmental Insults on Spermatogenesis

      • Stefan S. du Plessis, Ashok Agarwal
      Pages 133-154
    4. Sperm DNA Damage: Causes and Guidelines for Current Clinical Practice

      • Aleksander Giwercman, Marcello Spanò, Mona Bungum
      Pages 155-179

About this book

In this second volume, the Biennial Review of Infertility brings together the most up-to-date research and clinical information on male and female infertility, emerging assisted reproductive techniques, and controversial issues in reproductive medicine.  This volume includes discussion of cutting-edge topics such as epigenetics, proteomics, and the role of the environment in fertility, as well as insightful evidence-based discussion of common clinical procedures.  It is the cumulative effort of a preeminent panel of experts presenting each chapter in a clear and well-balanced manner.  Created to provide an ongoing appraisal of current knowledge, the Biennial Review of Infertility stimulates communication amongst all those working to help couples resolve their infertility.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“The purpose is to provide a review of new topics and technology in the field of infertility, a worthy objective, which, overall, is met. … Many of the editors and authors are leaders in the fields in which they are writing. The book covers many of the current hot topics and controversial issues in infertility today. … Overall, this is a useful book.” (Patricia T. Jimenez, Doody’s Review Service, September, 2011)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Brigham & Women's Hospital, Dept. Obstetrics & Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

    Catherine Racowsky

  • Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dept. Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA

    Peter N. Schlegel

  • , Department of Reproductive Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

    Bart C. Fauser

  • Departments of Surgery (Urology), Obstetrics & Gynecology & Physiology, Andrology and IVF Laboratories, Salt Lake City, USA

    Douglas T. Carrell

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biennial Review of Infertility

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 2, 2011

  • Editors: Catherine Racowsky, Peter N. Schlegel, Bart C. Fauser, Douglas T. Carrell

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8456-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-8455-5Published: 09 June 2011

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-7937-7Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-8456-2Published: 07 June 2011

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 296

  • Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 25 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Gynecology, Endocrinology, Reproductive Medicine, Urology

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eBook USD 89.00
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Softcover Book USD 119.99
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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