"Advances in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine", provides the most current scientific information written by recognized authorities at the forefront of research in their specific fields in reproductive medicine and science. This book includes high quality peer reviewed manuscripts of Plenary topics and Trilogy lectures at the 18th World Congress of Fertility and Sterility. The understanding of mechanisms of disease has expanded exponentially with developments in molecular and cellular biology. Similarly, new innovations in assisted reproductive technologies have opened up numerous options for treatment of infertility and improved understanding of the processes involved in gamete interaction and implantation. The increased focus on evidence-based practice has led to a critical review of existing evidence in the areas of therapy, diagnostic assessment, causation and prognosis and has provided the framework for conducting clinical studies and therapeutic trials that have high validity. Contributing authors have submitted high quality, timely manuscripts, which have allowed this comprehensive text on a wide range of topics in reproductive medicine and science.
"Advances in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine" will provide a very useful resource to research and health care practitioners dedicated to improving the understanding and management of disorders in reproduction.
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Preface. Plenary. Treating menopause in the 21st century - Where do we go from here? (I. Schiff). New developments in the evaluation and management of male infertility (R. McLachlan). Transcultural issues in gender selection (G.I. Serour). Is human fertility declining? (T.K. Jensen, A.N. Andersen, N.E. Skakkebaek). Human embryonic stem cells - potential applications for regenerative medicine (C. Reubinoff). Trilogy. Evidence-based infertility. Evidence based infertility: Evaluation of the female partner (J.A. Collins). Management of menstrual disorders. Medical management of menstrual disorders (J. Tupanainen). MIRENA (Su-Ling Yu). Menorrhagia - the role of endometrial ablation (M. Soweter). Advances in contraception and sterilization. Adolescent contraception (D. Apter, R. Caciatore, E. Hermanson). Evidence based reproductive surgery. Evidence-based reproductive surgery: endometriosis (J.L. Evers). Evidence based reproductive surgery: tubal infertility (H. Dechaud et al.). Future directions and development in reproductive surgery (T. Falcone). Optimizing outcome in assisted reproduction. Embryo transfer - a critique of the factors involved in optimizing pregnancy success (H.N. Sallam). Optimizing outcome in assisted reproduction - Reducing multiple pregnancy (D.L. Healy). Endocrine disrupters and ovarian function (W.G. Foster, M.S. Neal, E.V. YoungLai). Health in menopause. Menopause related definitions (W.F. Utian). Critique of the evidence from large trials of harmone replacement therapy (H. Rozenbaum). Health in the menopause: advances in management (S.O. Skouby). Current developments in assisted reproduction. Embryo selection and health (A. Veiga, G. Arroyo, P.N. Barri). In vitro maturation of human ova (A.L. Mikkelsen). Basic science in assisted reproduction. Basic science issues in assisted reproduction: gamete interaction (S. Brugo Olmedo). Apoptosis in testicular germ cells (D. Royere et al.). Implantation and uterine receptivity (A. Horcajadas et al.
