ART treatment is vulnerable to the hazard of potential infection from many different sources: patients, samples, staff and the environment. Culture of gametes and embryos in vitro provides multiple targets for transmission of potential infection, including the developing embryo, neighbouring gametes and embryos, the couple undergoing treatment and other couples being treated during the same period. This unique situation, with multifaceted opportunities for microbial growth and transmission, makes infection and contamination control absolutely crucial in the practice of assisted reproduction, and in the laboratory in particular. Originally published in 2004, this practical book provides a basic overview of microbiology in the context of ART, providing a guide to infections in reproductive medicine. The relevant facets of the complex and vast field of microbiology are condensed and focused, highlighting information that is crucial for safe practice in both clinical and laboratory aspects of ART.

These essays examine the global impact of infertility as a major reproductive health issue, one that has profoundly affected the lives of countless women and men. The contributors address a range of topics including how the deeply gendered nature of infertility sets the blame on women's shoulders.

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is available to two-thirds of the world's population, and world-class experts, representing research from 18 different countries, have contributed to this groundbreaking textbook, detailing the techniques and philosophies behind medical procedures of infertility and assisted reproduction. This is one of the most rapidly changing and hotly debated fields in medicine. Different countries have different restrictions on the research techniques that can be applied to this field, and, therefore, experts from around the world bring varied and unique authorities to different subjects in reproductive technology. Encompassing the latest research into the physiology of reproduction, infertility evaluation and treatment, and assisted reproduction, it concludes with perspectives on the ethical dilemmas faced by clinicians and professionals. This book will be the definitive resource for those working in the areas of reproductive medicine world wide.

This concise and practical book is the first of its kind to examine the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in relation to blood-borne infectious diseases: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV). The book opens with a discussion of the impact of these viruses on male and female fertility, followed by specific chapters of each of them, including ART with HIV and HCV serodiscordant couples (where either the male or female is positive) and the detection and impact of HBV and HCV in human gametes and embryos. An important character on laboratory safety when performing ART with blood-borne viruses follows, and the book concludes with a discussion of ART in austere and resource-poor settings, where these infections are often dominant due to lack of treatment and access to vaccines. Written and edited by an international array of experts in reproductive medicine, Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Infectious Diseases explores questions, techniques, and related issues with the aim of effectively helping clinicians working with serodiscordant couples wishing to have children.

VOLUME 1: INFERTILITY SECTION 1: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1. Anatomy of the Reproductive System 2. Regulation and Physiology of Menstrual Cycle 3. Oogenesis and Folliculogenesis 4. Spermatogenesis 5. Fertilization and Embryogenesis 6. Implantation 7. Embryo Endometrial Crosstalk and Endometrial Receptivity SECTION 2: REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY 8. Synthesis and Metabolism of Steroid Hormones 9. Puberty and Aberrations 10. Amenorrhea 11. Endocrine Disorders Affecting Reproduction 12. Hirsutism 13. Luteal Phase Defect 14. Anovulation 15. Declining Fertility SECTION 3: COMBINED TOPICS 16. Evaluation of Infertility 17. Immunology and Infertility 18. Cytogenetics and Subfertility 19. Obesity and Infertility 20. Unexplained Infertility 21. Fertility Preservation 22. Counseling in Infertility 23. Assisted Reproductive Technology in Patients with Chronic Medical Disorders SECTION 4: MALE INFERTILITY 24. Etiopathogenesis of Male Infertility 25. Clinical and Endocrinological Evaluation of Infertile Male 26. Sexual Dysfunction in Male Infertility 27. Ultrasound in Male Infertility 28. Medical Management of Male Infertility 29. Azoospermia: Evaluation and Management 30. Varicocele and Infertility 31. Spinal Cord Injuries and Male Infertility 32. Algorithms for Genetic Evaluation of Infertile Males SECTION 5: FEMALE FACTOR INFERTILITY 33. Uterine Factors in Infertility 34. Tubal Factors in Infertility 35. Infections and Infertility 36. Tuberculosis and Infertility 37. Sonoendocrinology and Cycle Monitoring Assisted Reproduction Technology 38. Transvaginal Ultrasound and Doppler in Infertility 39. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 40. Assessment of Ovarian Reserve 41. Endometriosis 42. Endoscopy in Infertility 43. Reconstructive Surgeries Enhancing Fertility SECTION 6: INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION 44. Intrauterine Insemination 45. Optimizing Success in Intrauterine Insemination SECTION 7: OVARIAN STIMULATION 46. Drugs for Ovarian Stimulation 47. Ovulation Induction and Ovarian Stimulation Protocols 48. Role of Adjuvants in Ovarian Stimulation 49. Gonadotropinreleasing Hormone Analogs 50. Monitoring of Ovarian Stimulation 51. Ovulation Trigger 52. Individualized Controlled Ovarian Stimulation 53. In Vitro Fertilization Lite 54. Role of Luteinizing Hormone in Ovarian Stimulation 55. Anesthesia in Assisted Reproductive Techniques 56. Oocyte Retrieval. 57. Embryo Transfer 58. Troubleshooting in Assisted Reproductive Technology 59. Luteal Phase Support SECTION 8: DILEMMA IN ART 60. Poor Responder 61. Recurrent Implantation Failure 62. Empty Follicle Syndrome 63. Role of Aneuploidy Screening in Preimplantation Embryos 64. Preimplantation Genetic Testing of Embryos 65. Epigenetics and Assisted Reproductive Technology SECTION 9: COMPLICATIONS IN ART 66. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome 67. Ectopic Pregnancy 68. Multipleorder Births SECTION 10: THIRD PARTY REPRODUCTION 69. Oocyte and Sperm Donation 70. Surrogacy in Assisted Reproductive Technology 71. Assisted Reproductive Technology Guidelines 72. Adoption 73. LGBTQ and Fertility 74. Transgender Population and Fertility SECTION 11: OUTCOME FOLLOWING ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUE 75. Maternal and Fetal Outcomes Following Assisted Reproductive Technique 76. Early Pregnancy Scan 77. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: From Diagnostic Dilemmas to Clinical Decisions SECTION 12: RECENT ADVANCES 78. Bioengineered Human Endometrium In Vitro. 79. Recent Trends in A...

This book provides andrologists and other practitioners with reliable, up-to-date information on all aspects of male infertility and is designed to assist in the clinical management of patients. Clear guidance is offered on classification of infertility, sperm analysis interpretation and diagnosis. The full range of types and causes of male infertility are then discussed in depth. Particular attention is devoted to poorly understood conditions such as unexplained couple infertility and idiopathic male infertility, but the roles of diverse disorders, health and lifestyle factors and environmental pollution are also fully explored. Research considered stimulating for the reader is highlighted, reflecting the fascinating and controversial nature of the field. International treatment guidelines are presented and the role of diet and dietary supplements is discussed in view of their increasing importance. Clinicians will find that the book’s straightforward approach ensures that it can be easily and rapidly consulted.