IVF Techniques for the Beginners


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IVF Techniques for the Beginners brings clinicians fully up to date with the latest advances in equipment and techniques for In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). Divided into two sections, the book begins by describing IVF procedures and includes a chapter on fertility preservation in female cancer patients. The second section presents essential protocols in ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology), describing the equipment, reagents and procedure for each technique. Enhanced by nearly 70 images and illustrations, this comprehensive manual covers essential clinical aspects and common clinical embryology, and integrates the relevance of science in reproductive biology and its practical application. Key points Comprehensive guide to latest advances in IVF Second section dedicated to essential protocols in ART Integrates reproductive science and its practical application Includes chapter on fertility preservation in female cancer patients




Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance


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Offers a comprehensive guide to assisted reproductive technology surveillance, describing its history, global variations, and best practices.




Textbook of Clinical Embryology


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The success of Assisted Reproductive Technology is critically dependent upon the use of well optimized protocols, based upon sound scientific reasoning, empirical observations and evidence of clinical efficacy. Recently, the treatment of infertility has experienced a revolution, with the routine adoption of increasingly specialized molecular biological techniques and advanced methods for the manipulation of gametes and embryos. This textbook – inspired by the postgraduate degree program at the University of Oxford – guides students through the multidisciplinary syllabus essential to ART laboratory practice, from basic culture techniques and micromanipulation to laboratory management and quality assurance, and from endocrinology to molecular biology and research methods. Written for all levels of IVF practitioners, reproductive biologists and technologists involved in human reproductive science, it can be used as a reference manual for all IVF labs and as a textbook by undergraduates, advanced students, scientists and professionals involved in gamete, embryo or stem cell biology.




Human Embryo Transfer


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This concise work on embryo transfer is yet another contribution to the persevering effort to disseminate latest information on the science and skill of performing a traumatic and successful embryo transfer. It is the most critical culmination of the assisted reproductive technology (ART) stimulation cycle, and a rate-limiting step in dictating the success of treatment. The well-worded chapters draw the reader’s attention to significant aspects before initiating the actual embryo transfer, such as possible causes of failure at the embryo transfer stage, uterine evaluation, mock embryo transfer (ET), experience of the physician, and the use of ultrasound-guidance to monitor ET. The protocol for difficult transfers, variables that affect the success of ET, and the influence of the catheter used for ET have also been dealt with. The unique feature of this book is its pragmatic approach that can translate into solutions to the numerous frustrating ART failures that more often than not, may be attributed to an inefficient ET procedure. It helps the reader understand the integrity of embryo transfer, unravel its obvious simplicity and bridge the success between the several steps of ART. By highlighting the impeding problems associated with ET procedure and providing valid, scientific solutions, this stimulating edition will help the readers improve the ART success rates in their clinical practice.




Get A Life


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Richard and Rosie started trying to conceive after five years of being together but, two and a half years and countless prenatal vitamins and ovulation kits later, there hadn't been even a phantom pregnancy. So began their adventure into IVF, via blood tests, sperm tests, injections and probes, becoming involuntary experts on embryology through failure, despair, persistence and success. After 4 years, 3 different clinics, 2 positive pregnancy tests and 1 miscarriage, they finally had a successful pregnancy. GET A LIFE is the perfect down-to-earth guide for anyone thinking of embarking on fertility treatment. It's two books in one, a book of advice for women and a survival guide for men, each chapter mirrored but with very different experience and advice. IVF is terrifying, awful and extraordinary in equal measures for both partners. GET A LIFE shares Richard and Rosie's ride on the fertility roller coaster, bringing you the funny, emotional and physical sides of IVF. It is an invaluable guide from both perspectives on how to get through the process in one piece.




Obstetrics and Gynaecological Ultrasound for Beginners


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Section 1: All the technicalities Basics of ultrasound Know your product - All the ultrasound machine hacks you need to know Section 2: Obstetric ultrasound Early pregnancy and abnormalities First trimester anomaly screening The second trimester anomaly scan - What is normal? Abnormalities on second trimester ultrasound Borderline findings on ultrasound Normal and abnormal placentation Growth and biometry Fetal growth restriction Amniotic fluid and its abnormalities Cervical length assessment Multiple gestation All about dopplers Ultrasound guided procedures Role of 3D/4D in obstetrics Section 3: Gynaecology Female anatomy on ultrasound Uterine lesions and abnormalities Overview of the ovaries Adnexal pathologies 3D 4D in gynaecology Ultrasound in reproductive medicine




The Techniques of IVF Made Easy


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The Techniques of IVF Made Easy covers each step of IVF technology, endocrinology, embryology and ultrasonography in a simple, systematic and practical way.Also includes a DVD-ROM covering the process of In-Vitro Fertilisation from preparation of equipment to embryo transfer, in seventeen steps. This latest addition to the ‘Made Easy’ series is also enhanced by 44 full colour images and illustrations throughout the book.




A Textbook of Clinical Embryology


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Personnel working in assisted reproductive technology often lack the opportunities for dedicated training in the specialized techniques and technologies required for the procedures. As such, success in the form of live birth rates can range from over 50% to less than 10% per treatment cycle. This comprehensive introductory textbook is an essential resource for trainee embryologists, medical students and nurses. The recent revolutions in biotechnology and molecular biology involved in delivering assisted reproductive services are thoroughly discussed. Basic knowledge such as the development and physiology of both male and female reproductive systems is covered, with practical aspects of IVF including gamete and embryo manipulation, cryopreservation and genetic testing explained in detail. A full description of the optimal structure and management of the IVF laboratory is given, helping ensure procedures are safe and effective. Extensive and highly detailed colour illustrations bring the content to life and aids readers in their understanding.




Blastocyst Implantation


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Handbook of In Vitro Fertilization


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The new edition of this text admirably fills the need for a primer on the central topics involved in Human In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Supplying a comprehensive and hands-on approach to IVF, this source presents established state-of-the-art procedures and techniques, as well as the most current research in the field. Expert contributors also discuss the history of IVF and the potential of future research. Offering essential information for reproductive endocrinologists, IVF practitioners and embryologists, this book guides readers though every step of human assisted conception, from patient pre-treatment to monitoring of outcomes.