Subfertility

With the increased prevalence of subfertility (any form of reduced fertility with prolonged time of unwanted non-conception) and the number of subfertile patients turning to assisted reproductive clinics for help, Subfertility: Recent Advances for Management and Prevention is a much-needed resource for today’s health care providers. Written by doctors with extensive expertise in the areas of reproductive physiology and endocrinology, it provides a description of the methods for achieving conception, an overview of the causes of subfertility and how to detect them, a review of the psychological impact of subfertility, guidelines for the treatment of subfertility, and a look at assisted reproductive technologies.<ul> <li> <p>Provides a holistic approach to the causes and treatment of subfertility, with guidance on selecting patients on the basis of ovarian reserve/sperm parameters and the management of special endocrine abnormalities like polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, and thyroid disorders. </p></li> <li> <p>Offers a concise review of the most recent advances for improving assisted reproductive techniques.  </p></li> <li> <p>Covers reproductive physiology and the causes of subfertility, with special focus on endocrine abnormalities that lead to subfertility. </p></li> <li> <p>Consolidates today’s available information on this timely topic into a single, convenient resource.</p></li></ul>