Advances in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine

Proceedings of the 18th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility held in
Montreal, Canada 23-28 May 2004

Advances in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, provides the most current
scientific information written by recognized authorities at the forefront of
research in their specific fields in reproductive medicine and science. This
book includes high quality peer reviewed manuscripts of Plenary topics and
Trilogy lectures at the 18th World Congress of Fertility and Sterility.

The understanding of mechanisms of disease has expanded exponentially with
developments in molecular and cellular biology. Similarly, new innovations in
assisted reproductive technologies have opened up numerous options for
treatment of infertility and improved understanding of the processes involved
in gamete interaction and implantation. The increased focus on evidence-based
practice has led to a critical review of existing evidence in the areas of
therapy, diagnostic assessment, causation and prognosis and has provided the
framework for conducting clinical studies and therapeutic trials that have high
validity.

Contributing authors have submitted high quality, timely manuscripts, which
have allowed this comprehensive text on a wide range of topics in reproductive
medicine and science. Advances in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine will
provide a very useful resource to research and health care practitioners
dedicated to improving the understanding and management of disorders in
reproduction.
Preface.
Plenary.
Treating menopause in the 21st century - Where do we go from here? (I. Schiff).
New developments in the evaluation and management of male infertility (R.
McLachlan). Transcultural issues in gender selection (G.I. Serour). Is human
fertility declining? (T.K. Jensen, A.N. Andersen, N.E. Skakkebaek). Human
embryonic stem cells - potential applications for regenerative medicine (C.
Reubinoff).
Trilogy.
Evidence-based infertility. Evidence based infertility: Evaluation of the
female partner (J.A. Collins). Management of menstrual disorders. Medical
management of menstrual disorders (J. Tupanainen). MIRENA (Su-Ling Yu).
Menorrhagia - the role of endometrial ablation (M. Soweter). Advances in
contraception and sterilization. Adolescent contraception (D. Apter, R.
Caciatore, E. Hermanson). Evidence based reproductive surgery. Evidence-based
reproductive surgery: endometriosis (J.L. Evers). Evidence based reproductive
surgery: tubal infertility (H. Dechaud et al.). Future directions and
development in reproductive surgery (T. Falcone). Optimizing outcome in
assisted reproduction. Embryo transfer - a critique of the factors involved in
optimizing pregnancy success (H.N. Sallam). Optimizing outcome in assisted
reproduction - Reducing multiple pregnancy (D.L. Healy). Endocrine disrupters
and ovarian function (W.G. Foster, M.S. Neal, E.V. YoungLai). Health in
menopause. Menopause related definitions (W.F. Utian). Critique of the evidence
from large trials of harmone replacement therapy (H. Rozenbaum). Health in the
menopause: advances in management (S.O. Skouby). Current developments in
assisted reproduction. Embryo selection and health (A. Veiga, G. Arroyo, P.N.
Barri). In vitro maturation of human ova (A.L. Mikkelsen). Basic science in
assisted reproduction. Basic science issues in assisted reproduction: gamete
interaction (S. Brugo Olmedo). Apoptosis in testicular germ cells (D. Royere et
al.). Implantation and uterine receptivity (A. Horcajadas et al.). Fibroids.
Fibroid: Basic science and etiology (S.Fujii et al.). Fibroids: effect on
infertility and assisted reproduction (C. Farquhar). Treatment options for
uterine myoma (R. Al-Fadhli, T. Tulandi). Controversies in treatment of male
infertility. Guidelines in the treatment of male infertility (D.S. Irvine).
Intrauterine insemination for idiopathic male subfertility (B. Cohlen).
Leukocytosperm