Title | Clinical In Vitro Fertilization [electronic resource] / edited by Carl Wood, Alan Trounson |
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Imprint | London : Springer London, 1984 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3317-9 |
Descript | XII, 212 p. online resource |
1 History -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Embryo Transfer -- 1.3 Embryo Culture -- 1.4 Fertilization In Vitro -- 1.5 The Historical Development of Knowledge Conceming Ova, Sperm and Embryo -- 1.6 Development of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer in Humans -- 2 Current Status and Future Prospects -- 2.1 Current Status -- 2.2 Future Prospects -- 3 Selection of Patients -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Tubal Disease -- 3.3 Idiopathic Infertility -- 3.4 Endometriosis -- 3.5 Male Infertility -- 3.6 Ovarian Disease -- 3.7 Absence or Disease of Uterus -- 3.8 Absence of Uterus and Ovaries -- 3.9 General Health in Selection of Patients -- 4 Patient Management and Preparation for In Vitro Fertilization -- 4.1 Waiting List -- 4.2 Accessibility of Ovaries -- 4.3 Length of Previous Menstrual Cycles -- 4.4 Endocrine Assessment -- 4.5 Assessment of the Semen for Fertility -- 4.6 Serological Assessment of the Female Partner -- 4.7 The Consent Form -- 4.8 Special In Vitro Fertilization Clinics -- 4.9 Psychological Preparation -- 4.10 Patient Support Group -- 5 Patient ManagementโTreatment Cycle -- 5.1 Patient Accession -- 5.2 The Ovulatory Cycle -- 5.3 Stimulated Follicular Development -- 5.4 Criteria for Administration of hCG -- 5.5 Ovarian Hyperstimulation -- 5.6 Results of Ovarian Stimulation Regimes (1981) -- 6 Oocyte Pick-up -- 6.1 Timing -- 6.2 Laparoscopy Technique -- 6.3 Instrumentation -- 6.4 Collecting Technique -- 6.5 Difficulties in Oocyte Collection -- 6.6 Results -- 6.7 Conclusion -- 7 Assessment and Preparation of Semen for In Vitro Fertilization -- 7.1 Assessment of the Male -- 7.2 Preparation of Semen -- 7.3 Future Possibilities -- 8 In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Growth -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Oocyte Maturation -- 8.3 In Vitro Fertilization -- 8.4 Embryo Growth -- 9 Embryo Transfer -- 9.1 The Physiological Process of Natural Embryo Transfer -- 9.2 Quality of Embryo -- 9.3 Age of Embryo -- 9.4 Number of Embryos Transferred -- 9.5 Route of Transfer -- 9.6 Technique of Embryo Transfer -- 9.7 Difficulties Encountered with Embryo Transfer -- 9.8 Postembryo Transfer Care -- 9.9 Ethical Problems Related to Embryo Transfer -- 9.10 Results -- 9.11 Summary -- 10 Biological Risks of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer -- 10.1 Congenital Abnormalities and Malformations -- 10.2 Complications During In Vitro Culture -- 10.3 Complications After Embryo Transfer -- 11 Pregnancy Care -- 11.1 General Obstetric Care -- 11.2 Psychological Support -- 11.3 First Trimester -- 11.4 Second Trimester -- 11.5 Third Trimester -- 11.6 Parturition -- 11.7 The Puerperium -- 11.8 Long-term Follow-up -- 11.9 Perinatal Mortality -- 11.10 Birth Weights -- 11.11 Sex Ratio at Birth -- 11.12 Congenital Malformation -- 11.13 Preterm Labour -- 12 Summary of Results -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Follicular Aspiration -- 12.3 In Vitro Fertilization -- 12.4 Embryo Transfer -- 12.5 Pregnancies -- 13 The Establishment of an In Vitro Fertilization Programme -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Where Should an In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer Programme Be Developed? -- 13.3 Personnel Required for Setting Up In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer -- 13.4 Equipment -- 13.5 Cost of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer -- 14 Ethics -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Moral Issues -- 14.3 Theological Difference -- 14.4 Medical Ethics -- 14.5 Situational EthicsโA Pragmatic Approach -- 14.6 Specific Ethical ProblemsโQuestions and Answers -- Appendix. The Couplesโ Guide to In Vitro Fertilization Treatment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Health Preparation -- 3 Preparation for In Vitro Fertilization Treatment Tests -- 4 Treatment Cycle Tests -- 5 In Hospital -- 6 Ovulation and Laparoscopy -- 7 Time To Go Home -- 8 Answers to Questions Commonly Asked About In Vitro Fertilization Treatment -- 9 Decisions, Decisions -- 10 Pregnancy Following In Vitro Fertilization