Bookedited by Khaldoun Sharif, Arri Coomarasamy.
Summary: Assisted reproduction techniques (ART), in particular in-vitro fertilization and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection, are the most advanced forms of infertility treatment. They involve numerous counseling, medical, surgical and laboratory-based steps. At each step various problems and complications could be encountered that challenge even the most experienced ART practitioners. Moreover, patients with complex medical disorders may require ART, presenting further challenges. Assisted Reproduction Techniques will stimulate resourceful thinking in the ART practitioner when faced with these challenges. It outlines various management options, the reasoning behind them, and the evidence on which they are based to enable the practitioner to choose the most suitable solution for the needs of each patient.
Contents:
Section One : Counseling and preparation
Section Two : Pituitary suppression and ovarian stimulation phase
Section Three : Oocyte retrieval
Section Four : Embryo transfer
Section Five : The luteal phase
Section Six : The ART laboratory
Section Seven : The male patient.