Reproductive & Sexual

The controversial topic of the technology of Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis, and the muddled approach to this subject adopted by the UK Parliament, is explored in detail in this volume. The author takes the viewpoint that the HFEA has taken insufficient notice to date of certain core ethical pri... More

A rapidly advancing field, ovulation induction and controlled ovarian stimulation lie at the very heart of infertility treatment. A concise and accurate practical guide to what are undoubtedly very complicated topics, this clearly written text provides the busy clinician with a reliable overview of ... More

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis provides a valuable introduction and overview of the principles and practice of this relatively new branch of medicine, which has been formed by the fusion of Prenatal Diagnosis (PD) with in vitro fertilisation (IVF). This book contains research from leading scienti... More

The Endometrium is a research-orientated text, with clinical translation, devoted to a comprehensive multi-disciplinary account of the uterine endometrium. This book is the first to define the regulatory biological interrelationships between epithelial and stromal cell phenotypes, endothelial cells,... More

Once considered a passive variable in the fertility equation, sperm is now a directly observed, manipulated, potentially enhanced, and centrally determining factor in the overall fertility treatment regimen. Not only does contemporary fertility science place tremendous emphasis on sperm quality, tes... More

This is a unique, much-needed full-color atlas-textbook on twinning and multiple pregnancy. It features nearly 300 beautiful, original color plates, covers in great detail material that has never previously been synthesized into a coherent whole, and is based on the very latest advances in knowledge... More

Without a doubt, the rapid growth and variety of assisted reproduction techniques (ART) has been a major factor in the increasing number of twins, and particularly, of higher-multiple births throughout the developed world. Almost one of every two twin pairs and the vast majority of higher-order mult... More

This atlas-text contains 80 color plates-with detailed captions-that include charts and graphs as well as medical and surgical drawings and photographs on the full range of topics and issues involved in contraception and family planning. These include an introductory section, the rationale for famil... More

Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical practice, An Atlas of Human Reproductive Function is a comprehensive compilation of three-dimensional color images of various reproductive functions. Obtained using the most advanced transmission and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy tec... More

Examines the meaning of "life" in an era of emerging biotechnology.What happens to prevailing beliefs about the uniqueness of individual life when life can be cloned? Or to traditional understandings of family relationships when a child can have up to five parents? These are some of the questions ad... More

This is an advanced clinical reference on the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment of uterine fibroids. The pathogenesis section focuses on the current understanding of the biological basis of fibroid development. The chapters on clinical aspects cover epidemiology, assessment and clin... More

A condensed version of the author's successful Atlas of Prostatic Diseases in a largely illustrative format, An Illustrated Pocketbook of Prostatic Diseases is an easy-to-use reference to the diagnosis and management of prostatic diseases. The book covers the causes, diagnosis and staging of prostat... More

Andrology, the science of the physiology, pathology and molecular biology of male reproduction, is a relatively new specialty that has become increasingly important with the advent of modern assisted reproductive techniques (ART). The Atlas of Clinical Andrology describes both normal and abnormal re... More

This helpful and practical handbook will be an essential resource for all clinicians dealing with problems of subfertility. It provides a comprehensive approach to infertility from the initial history to diagnostic techniques of ultrasound, diagnostic surgery, as well as all forms of therapy, includ... More

This is a colour atlas, in large format, of diagnostic hysteroscopy with accompanying text explaining its use as an office procedure. The introductory section covers hysteroscopic instrumentation, video equipment, the hysteroscopic technique, and indications and contraindications for diagnostic hyst... More

The aim of this book is to fill the gap between the standard textbooks of obstetrics & gynecology - which do not cover (conservative) infertility treatment - and the specialized textbooks on ART - which don't address topics such as ovulation induction/IUI and the typical treatment of disorders assoc... More

Transvaginal endoscopy of the female genital tract is a powerful new technique for the evaluation and management of pelvic disease. This highly illustrated book details the possibilities and advantages of these techniques, including transvaginal laparoscopy, salpingoscopy, patency testing, and vagin... More

At over 600 pages, with more than 400 illustrations and photographs this text spans everything from embryology to the emotional trauma women undergo when their cervix is removed at hysterectomy.This is also the most up-to-date text in the field - The editors have referenced work up to October 2005, ... More

Worldwide, approximately 500,000 in vitro fertilization cycles are performed every year. Although the best possible result is a healthy child, the technology carries a number of varying risks and complications leading to a trade-off between the efficacy of these treatments and their quality and safe... More