Catherine Racowsky & Peter N. Schlegel 
Biennial Review of Infertility [PDF ebook] 
Volume 2, 2011

In this second volume, the Biennial Review of Infertility brings together the most up-to-date research and clinical information on male and female infertility, emerging assisted reproductive techniques, and controversial issues in reproductive medicine. This volume includes discussion of cutting-edge topics such as epigenetics, proteomics, and the role of the environment in fertility, as well as insightful evidence-based discussion of common clinical procedures. It is the cumulative effort of a preeminent panel of experts presenting each chapter in a clear and well-balanced manner. Created to provide an ongoing appraisal of current knowledge, the Biennial Review of Infertility stimulates communication amongst all those working to help couples resolve their infertility.

قائمة المحتويات

1. Autoimmunity and Female Infertility: Fact versus Fiction.- 2. Minimal Stimulation IVF.- 3. Current Understanding of Anti-Müllerian Hormone.- 4. The Role of Obesity in Reproduction.- 5. Endometrial Receptivity in Natural and Controlled Ovarian Stimulated Cycles.- 6. Current Understanding of Mullerian Inhibiting Substance.- 7. Evidence-Based Use of Progesterone During IVF.- 8. Monozygotic Twinning and Perinatal Outcomes.- 9. Multiple Pregnancy Vanishing Twin Syndrome.- 10. The Effect of Cancer Therapies on Sperm: Current Guidelines.- 11. Environmental Insults on Spermatogenesis.- 12. Sperm DNA Damage: Causes and Guidelines for Current Clinical Practice.- 13. The Emerging Role of the Sperm Epigenome and its Potential Role in Development.- 14. ART and Epigenetic Disorders: Should We Be Concerned?.- 15. Novel Approaches of Sperm Selection for ART: The Role of Objective Biochemical Markers of Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Integrity and Sperm Function.- 16. The Role of the Oocyte in Remodeling of Male Chromatin and DNA Repair: Are Events During the Zygotic Cell Cycle of Relevance to ART?.- 17. Proteomic/Metabolomic Analysis of Embryos – Current Status for Use in ART.- 18. Ultrasound-Guided Embryo Transfer.- 19. IMSI as a Valuable Tool for Sperm Selection During ART.- 20. Thoughts on IMSI.