Male Infertility

by T.B. Hargreave (Editor)

Overview

Male infertility is a clinician-orientied book aimed at the clinician dealing with the infertile couple because rational, effective management is only possible if the couple are considered together. The aim of the work is to provide advice to the clinician and to give reference to the underlying science. This will not only enable clinicians to understand the underlying science but will also give scientists an insight to clinical work. This blend of science and clinical work is reflected in the contributors who are experts drawn from both fields.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540762164
Publisher:	Springer London
Publication date:	11/13/1997
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1994
Pages:	466
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.04(d)

Table of Contents

1 Human Infertility.- 2 History and Examination.- 3 Semen Analysis and Other Standard Laboratory Tests.- 4 New Methods for the Diagnosis of Defective Human Sperm Function and Implications for Treatment.- 5 Histopathology of Human Testicular and Epididymal Tissue.- 6 Chromosomes.- 7 Investigation of the Female Partner.- 8 Psychology of Infertility and Management.- 9 Endocrinology of Male Infertility.- 10 Normal and Abnormal Testicular Development and Descent (Testicular Maldescent, Malignancy, Cancer Therapy and Fertility).- 11 Erectile Impotence and Infertility in Men Undergoing Renal Replacement Therapy.- 12 Varicocele.- 13 Immunity to Sperm and Fertility.- 14 Infection and Male Infertility.- 15 Neurophysiology of Ejaculation and Treatment of Infertility in Men with Spinal Cord Injuries.- 16 Erectile and Ejaculatory Problems in Infertility.- 17 Azoospermia and Surgery for Testicular Obstruction.- 18 Vasectomy.- 19 Non-specific Treatment for Male Infertility.- 20 The Role of Assisted Conception in Male Infertility.- 21 Donor Insemination.