Reproductive Medicine for Clinical Practice

1. Front Matter

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2. The Professional Responsibility Model of Ethics in Obstetrics and Gynecology

   • Frank A. Chervenak, Laurence B. McCullough

   Pages 1-4

3. Human Reproduction: From State of the Art to Future Developments “Endometriosis Therapeutic Approaches”

   • Liselotte Mettler, Ibrahim Alkatout

   Pages 5-24

4. The Genetics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: From Genome-Wide Association to Molecular Mechanisms

   • Jerome F. Strauss III, Bhavi P. Modi, Janette M. McAllister

   Pages 25-33

5. Psychosomatic Aspects of Infertility

   • Klimek Rudolf

   Pages 35-52

6. Thyroid Diseases and Female Infertility

   • Petrache Vartej, Ioana Vartej

   Pages 53-65

7. Fertility and Longevity

   • Neri Laufer

   Pages 67-75

8. Improving IVF Results: How Far Can We Tamper with Human Biology?

   • Pasquale Patrizio, Sherman Silber

   Pages 77-82

9. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS): Pathogenesis and Prevention

   • Lina Dauod, Joseph G. Schenker

   Pages 83-92

10. Future of Imaging in Human Reproduction

    • Sanja Kupesic-Plavsic, Sushila Arya

    Pages 93-104

11. New Challenges of Echography in Reproduction

    • Sonal Panchal, Asim Kurjak

    Pages 105-131

12. Present Role of Hormonal Contraception in Family Planning

    • Giuseppe Benagiano, Carlo Bastianelli, Manuela Farris, Ivo Brosens

    Pages 133-147

13. Mifepristone for Postcoital Contraception

    • Archil Khomasuridze

    Pages 149-153

14. Considering the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis to Explain CIMT-But Not CAC-Proven Estrogen Atheroprevention in the Elite Trial

    • Jenna Friedenthal, Frederick Naftolin

    Pages 155-161

15. The Effect of Oestrogens on Mood

    • Martin Birkhaeuser

    Pages 163-175

16. Menopause and Ageing

    • Marta Caretto, Andrea Giannini, Tommaso Simoncini, Andrea R. Genazzani

    Pages 177-189

17. Reproductive Hormones and Dementia

    • Frederick Naftolin, Ivaldo Silva, Amanda Orley

    Pages 191-201

18. Vaginal Aplasia Creatsas Vaginoplasty

    • George Creatsas

    Pages 203-207

19. Is Reproductive Microsurgery Dead or Has Its Demise Been Greatly Exaggerated?

    • Victor Gomel

    Pages 209-215

20. Technological Breakthroughs in POP Surgery

    • Russo Eleonora, Andrea Giannini, Paolo Mannella, Tommaso Simoncini

    Pages 217-222

This first volume of the series of the International Academy of Human Reproduction focuses on new aspects of reproductive medicine, from the professional responsibility model of ethics to the areas of high clinical involvement in human reproduction, such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary, family planning and post-coital contraception. 

The book discusses fertility and assisted reproductive techniques in the context of genetics and epigenetics as well as psychosomatic and longevity aspects. In addition, it presents new technologies and therapeutic strategies to improve IVF results and prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, as well the new challenges and the future of imaging in reproduction. Menopause and the effects of estrogens on atero-prevention, mood, and more generally the reproductive hormones impact on dementia and healthy aging are also covered. Further, it includes a section devoted to innovative aspects of gynecological surgery, discussing the treatments of vaginal aplasia, reproductive microsurgery and technological breakthroughs in pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Last, but not least, it examines the syndromic aspects of preterm birth.

This volume is a useful and comprehensive tool for gynecologists, obstetricians, endocrinologists  and all specialists who deal with women’s reproductive health.

• Assisted reproduction
• Fertility
• Contraception
• Menopause
• Endometriosis

• Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

  Joseph G. Schenker

• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Chicago, USA

  John J. Sciarra

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holst, Kiel, Germany

  Liselotte Mettler

• International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, Pisa, Italy

  Andrea R. Genazzani

• Professor emeritus of Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

  Martin Birkhaeuser

Joseph G. Schenker, IAHR President, Professor and Chairman (Emeritus) Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

John J. Sciarra, IAHR Vice President, Professor and Chairman Emeritus Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School, Winnetka, IL, USA

Liselotte Mettler, IAHR Treasurer and General Director, Professor Emeritus Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany

Andrea R. Genazzani, IAHR General Secretary,  Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pisa, Italy

Martin Birkhaeuser, Professor Emeritus for Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University of  Berne, Switzerland​

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