TITLE
© 2015
Unexplained Infertility
Pathophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment
ISBN
978-1-4939-2140-9
9781493921393
Autors
Schattman, Glenn L.,
Esteves, Sandro,
Agarwal, Ashok
About
A unique compilation of the experience and insights of leading specialists, clinicians and scientists with expertise in male and female infertility
An invaluable tool for basic scientists with an interest in reproductive medicine and for clinicians working in the field of infertility - urologists, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists and embryologists
Practically organized into sections on epidemiology, male and female pathophysiology, evaluation, medical and surgical management strategies and ART
Written and edited by leading, internationally recognized clinicians and scientists in reproductive medicine and related fields, this unique text is a practical and comprehensive review of the clinical and scientific significance of unexplained male and female infertility and its management. The book is divided into thematic sections to ensure the most useful presentation of topics, opening with definitions and epidemiology of unexplained infertility, including discussion of the WHO’s cutoff values for human semen characteristics and its ramifications. Sections covering male and female reproductive pathophysiology follow respectively, covering biological, genetic and environmental causative factors, with a subsequent section on evaluative techniques for male and female patients. Expectant, medical and surgical treatment strategies comprise the fifth section of the book, where active interventions and outcomes of each treatment modality are carefully considered. The final section discusses assisted reproductive techniques to manage unexplained infertility, such as intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization, as well as future perspectives. Thoughtful and enlightening, Unexplained Infertility: Pathophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment will be an invaluable resource for all clinicians and scientists working in the fields of reproductive medicine and infertility.
FORMAT
»Papers Count ± 370 Pages
Table of Contents
(33 chapters)
1. Definitions and Relevance of Unexplained Infertility in Reproductive Medicine
2. Definitions and Epidemiology of Unexplained Male Infertility
3. Controversies Surrounding the 2010 World Health Organization Cutoff Values for Human Semen Characteristics and Its Impact on Unexplained Infertility
4. Definitions and Epidemiology of Unexplained Female Infertility
5. Sperm Biology from Production to Ejaculation
6. Idiopathic Infertility: Survival and Function of Sperm in the Female Reproductive Tract
7. Potential Male Etiologies of Unexplained Infertility
8. Genetic Basis of Unexplained Male Infertility
9. Role of the Immune System in Unexplained Male Infertility
10. Oxidative Stress in Unexplained Male Infertility
11. Role and Significance of Sperm Function in Men with Unexplained Infertility
12. Role of Environmental Factors and Gonadotoxin Exposure in Unexplained Male Infertility
13. Potential Etiologies of Unexplained Infertility in Females
14. Oxidative Stress in Unexplained Female Infertility
15. Role of Environmental Factors and Gonadotoxin Exposure in Unexplained Female Infertility
16. Cervical Hostility and Vaginal pH in Females with Unexplained Infertility
17. Role of Endometrial Receptivity in Unexplained Infertility
18. Fallopian Tube Dysfunction in Unexplained Infertility
19. Subtle Endometriosis and Unexplained Infertility
20. Evaluation of Women with Unexplained Infertility
21. Evaluation of Men with Unexplained Infertility
22. The Role of Expectant Management for Couples with Unexplained Infertility
23. Treatment and Prognosis of Immunological Factors in Unexplained Male Infertility
24. Medication Strategies for the Male with Unexplained Infertility
25. Clomiphene Citrate for Women with Unexplained Infertility
26. Aromatase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Unexplained Female Infertility
27. Gonadotropins for Women with Unexplained Infertility
28. Gonadotropin in Assisted Reproduction: An Evolution Perspective
29. Intrauterine Insemination in Unexplained Female Infertility
30. Role of In Vitro Fertilization in Unexplained Female Infertility
31. Role of Assisted Reproduction Techniques in the Management of Unexplained Male Infertility
32. Future Perspectives in the Diagnosis and Management of Unexplained Male Infertility
33. Erratum to: Role of Environmental Factors and Gonadotoxin Exposure in Unexplained Female Infertility
