In Vitro Fertilization : A Comprehensive Guide

In Vitro Fertilization: A Comprehensive Guide represents the next frontier in the integrated clinical and laboratory
practice of ART. Uniquely balanced, the book provides the necessary understanding of the key laboratory techniques
involved in ART and the complex aspects of clinical care. Featuring the contributions of world leaders in the field,
the guide begins with the evaluation of the infertile woman and man. It then moves on to discuss treatment prools and
adjunctive treatments. Techniques for oocyte retrieval, insemination, and culture, and embryo transfer and
cryopreservation are explored in detail. This comprehensive book covers all aspects of IVF and includes special
sections on oocyte and embryo donation as well as gestational carriers, making it ideal for practicing clinicians.
Advances such as pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and screening, in vitro maturation, and means of fertility
preservation, including oocyte and ovarian tissue cryopreservation, are also covered. The book concludes with dedicated
chapters on quality assessment and improvement, regulation and legal concerns, and stress and ART. Readers will gain
complete in-depth knowledge of the most current therapies and techniques, enabling optimal care and counsel of their
infertile patients.