Reproductive & Sexual

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

Reproductive technology is typically discussed in the future tense. Yet doctors have always treated involuntary childlessness. This book looks at the recent history of infertility and the different ways medicine has treated it. It traces the reluctance to allow infertility a past to a new tension th... More

The aim of this book on Reproductive Biology is to put researchers and students engaged indifferent areas of research on a common platform so as to be benefited by thecurrent state of knowledge in the field of reproduction. In order to review theexplosion of scientific knowledge and progress made du... More

A comprehensive reference on testosterone and other androgens, and their role in human physiology and pathology, this volume covers biosynthesis and mechanisms of action and reviews their effects on brain and behavior, spermatogenesis, hair growth, bones, muscles, erythropoiesis, the cardiovascular ... More

This guide to micromanipulation techniques, for assisted conception in a clinical setting, includes detailed descriptions of all common micromanipulation systems currently in use in IVF laboratories. In explaining how to optimize their successful use, the volume covers state-of-the-art techniques in... More

This important new volume provides a wide-ranging and authoritative account of the uterus and its physiological role in fertility, normal pregnancy and delivery. Acknowledged authorities from around the world discuss a wealth of material including cell and developmental biology, structure, function,... More

Assisted Reproduction Treatment (ART) is susceptible to the hazard of potential infection from many different sources: patients, samples, staff, and the environment. This practical book presents a basic overview of microbiology in the context of ART, and also constitutes an up-to-date guide to infec... More

This important study of the interface between control over fertility and women's emancipation, outlines the technological developments that have taken place in the field of human reproduction in the second half of the twentieth century.This important study of the interface between control over ferti... More

As we enter the twenty-first century, a number of medical, environmental, and social changes have profoundly affected human reproduction. This book discusses some of the more dramatic changes in an accessible manner, illustrating the ways in which human biology and culture can affect fertility. It p... More

This is a practical guide to the optimal clinical management of preterm labour, using the best available evidence. Preterm labour remains a challenge today, even with the latest developments summarised here. The editors and authors (mostly practising clinicians) are all actively involved in research... More

This handbook equips nurses with the knowledge they need to provide comprehensive, current, evidence-based care to women at all stages of life. Part I focuses on health promotion and illness prevention, including smoking cessation, stress reduction, fitness, nutrition, and prevention of violence and... More

In a groundbreaking new work based on her in-depth reporting from around the world, an award-winning journalist offers a comprehensive investigation of how cutting-edge reproductive technologies are revolutionizing the American family and, ultimately, the destiny of the human species.Skyrocketing in... More

Do you own a home-based business or plan to start one? Can you invest ten minutes a day to guarantee the success of your business? In the time it takes to read just one of the thirty essential truths about marketing your home business in this book, you can find the key to prosperity.Bringing Home th... More

Designed to teach teenage girls about Fertility Awareness, this richly informative book makes basic hormonal biology profoundly intimate, personal, and relevant, empowering girls at an age when they need it most.Should I be concerned if my cycles are rarely 28 days? Why do I often feel so emotional... More