- A holistic approach to the causes and treatment of subfertility
- A review of the most recent advances for improving assisted reproductive techniques
- A review of reproductive physiology and the causes of subfertility, with special focus on endocrine abnormalities that lead to subfertility.
With the increased prevalence of subfertility (any form of reduced fertility with prolonged time of unwanted non-conception) and the number of subfertile patients turning to assisted reproductive clinics for help, Subfertility: Recent Advances for Management and Prevention is a much-needed resource for today's health care providers. Written by doctors with extensive expertise in the areas of reproductive physiology and endocrinology, it provides a description of the methods for achieving conception, an overview of the causes of subfertility and how to detect them, a review of the psychological impact of subfertility, guidelines for the treatment of subfertility, and a look at assisted reproductive technologies.
Key Features
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Provides a holistic approach to the causes and treatment of subfertility, with guidance on selecting patients on the basis of ovarian reserve/sperm parameters and the management of special endocrine abnormalities like polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, and thyroid disorders.
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Offers a concise review of the most recent advances for improving assisted reproductive techniques.
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Covers reproductive physiology and the causes of subfertility, with special focus on endocrine abnormalities that lead to subfertility.
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Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single, convenient resource.
| ISBN | 9780323759458 |
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| Author Information | Edited by Rehana Rehman, Associate Professor & Vice Chair Research of Graduate Studies, Aga Khan University and Aisha Sheikh, MD, She is Consultant Endocrinologist and faculty member at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) and MIDEM, Karachi, Pakistan. She is a tutor for postgraduate diploma in diabetes and endocrinology at the University of South Wales (UK). |
| Table of Content | Chapter 1: Anatomy and embryology of male and female reproductive systems Chapter 2: Reproductive endocrine physiology Chapter 3: Reproductive cycle Chapter 4: Ovarian reserve Chapter 5: Introduction to subfertility Chapter 6: Impact of subfertility Chapter 7: Polycystic ovary syndrome and subfertility Chapter 8: Endometriosis and subfertility Chapter 9: Thyroid imbalance and subfertility Chapter 10: Pituitary disorders and subfertility Chapter 11: Oxidative stress and oocyte microenvironment Chapter 12: Assisted reproductive techniques Chapter 13: Way forward |
| Publication Date | 23-10-2020 |
| Pages | 212 |
| Trim | 235 x 191 (7 1/2 x 9 1/4) |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
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