Infertility Management Series: Investigating Infertility

This book is a practical guide to the detection, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

Beginning with an overview of human reproduction, the importance of accurate history taking and examination, and general preconception evaluation, the following chapters discuss the different investigational methods in the assessment of female infertility.

The final sections examine male infertility and the role of semen analysis in understanding the potential of fertility. Genetic, environmental and behavioural risk factors are also covered.

This comprehensive text is enhanced by clinical images, diagrams and tables.

Key Points

• Practical guide to detection, diagnosis and treatment of infertility
• Covers assessment of both female and male infertility
• Covers genetic, environmental and behavioural risk factors
• Enhanced by clinical images, diagrams and tables

1. Basics Of Human Reproduction As We Understand It Now
2. Role Of History Taking And Examination
3. General Preconceptional Evaluation For The Couple
4. Evaluating Ovulatory Function Including Reserve Assessment
5. Checking The Tubes: The Eternal Dilemma
6. Mechanical Issues In Fertility: How To Evaluate? 
7. How To Assess The Receptivity Of The Endometrium
8. Evaluating The Peritoneal /Pelvic Factors Affecting Fertility
9. Assessment The Male
10. Role Of Semen Analysis In Understanding Fertility Potential
11. Genetics Of Fertility
12. When To Stop Investigating And Start Treating

Juan A Garcia-VelascoMD PhD
Director, IVI Madrid; Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madrid University, Spain

Manish BankerMD
Infertility Specialist, Director, Nova IVI Fertility; Director, Pulse Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Clinical Director, Nova IVI Fertility, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India