Our knowledge of reproductive medicine has expanded rapidly since the birth of Louise Brown, the first baby to be conceived by in vitro fertilization, which was performed by Professors Patrick Steptoe and Bob Edwards in Oldham, Eng­ land, in 1978.

Sperm Maturation and Oocyte Interaction.- Menstrual Cycle: Follicular Maturation.- Physiology of the Menstrual Cycle.- Human Gonadotropins.- Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone: Agonists and Antagonists.- Ovarian Stimulation for In Vitro Fertilization: Past and Present.- Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome.- Luteal Phase: Physiology and Pharmacotherapy.- An Andrological Approach to Assisted Reproduction.- Mammalian Sex Preselection: Flow-cytometric Sorting of X and Y Spermatozoa Based on DNA Difference.- Assessment of Oocyte and Early Embryo Morphology with Regard to Embryonic Development and the Outcome of Assisted Reproduction.- Predicting Embryo Development.- Cryoconservation: Sperms and Oocytes.- Microinjection.- In Vitro Fertilization.- Evolution of Pregnancies and Initial Follow-up of Newborns Delivered after lntracytoplasmic Sperm Injection.- Outcome of Children Born after In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and lntracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).- Laser in Assisted Reproduction.- Assisting Reproduction with the Use of Donor Eggs.- Oocyte Maturation In Vivo and In Vitro: Principles of Regulation.- Preimplantation Diagnosis.- Genetics in Assisted Reproduction — Basic Aspects and Clinical Perspectives.- The Role of Endoscopy in Congenital Abnormalities: Diagnosis and Treatment.- Endoscopic and Microsurgical Techniques in Reproductive Failure.- Micro-and Macroconsequences of Ooplasmic Injections of Early Haploid Male Gametes.- Artificial Intrauterine Insemination: Noninvasive Management of Subfertile Couples.

Important methods and techniques in reproductive medicine are presented very clear and close to practice; "cookbook" for this medical field. A lot of figures illustrate the text. Quick and precise information, suitable for building up an IVF laboratory. The editors have dedicated this book to Prof. Howard and G. Jones, who are pioniers of assisted reproduction along with Prof. Steptoe and Edwards. Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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