The initial volume of Biennial Review of Infertility was published in 2009. In the preface to that volume we shared our vision that this series would serve as a forum for evidence-based reviews of cutting-edge topics in the field of infertility, written by experts in the field and accessible and applicable to clinicians and researchers alike. We also began a tradition of highlighting and providing contrasting reviews to emerging and controversial topics. We are very pleased with the response we have had to Biennial Reviews of Infertility, Volume 1, and are excited now to present Volume 2.
The exponential growth of technologies and of data generated in research studies can be both breathtaking and daunting. The expansion in the number of manuscripts relevant to understanding infertility is growing not only due to growth in the number of researchers, but also due to emerging technologies, newly developing fields of study, and broad collaboration between diverse specialties. This volume includes discussion of cutting-edge topics such as epigenetics, proteomics, and the role of the environment in infertility, along with evidence-based discussion of routine clinical procedures. Together, these diverse topics are likely to benefit a wide spectrum of healthcare professionals involved in the study and treatment of infertility by providing both broad perspective and pointed practical advice.
We have all recently felt great excitement with the announcement of the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Medicine to Dr. Robert G. Edwards for his contributions to the development of in vitro fertilization as a therapy to millions of infertile patients. Dr. Edward’s influence has been huge, not only in the science underpinning infertility, but also in the ethical and political arenas that impact our field. His contributions and the interface of these disciplines in our daily practices bring us to reflect on the advances we have made in understanding and treating infertility, and on the challenges that lay ahead.
Such reflection can aid and inspire us in our quest to discover new insights through our studies for improved care of our patients. We hope that this volume of Biennial Review of Infertility can serve as a valuable reference and tool to implement “best practices” and to aid in the development of more accurate diagnoses and more effective treatments of infertility.
- The Editors -
Contents
- Part I Female Infertility
- 1 Autoimmunity and Female Infertility: Fact vs. 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
About the Editors
- Catherine Racowsky, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Boston, MA, USA. Email: cracowsky@partners.org
- Peter N. Schlegel, M.D., New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Department of Urology, New York, NY, USA. Email: pnschleg@med.cornell.edu
- Bart C. Fauser, Prof. Ph.D., University Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Email: b.c.fauser@umcutrecht.nl
- Douglas T. Carrell, Ph.D., H.C.L.D, Andrology and IVF Laboratories, Departments of Surgery (Urology), Obstetrics and Gynecology and Physiology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Email: douglas.carrell@hsc.utah.edu
Product Details
- Hardcover: 310 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (June 9, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1441984550
- ISBN-13: 978-1441984555
- Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 0.9 inches
List Price: $219.00