Ectopic Pregnancy
Chapter 48 Ectopic Pregnancy Beata Seeber, Kurt Barnhart INTRODUCTION Ectopic pregnancy, the implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the endometrial cavity, is a curious phenomenon unique to primates. It does…
UROLOGY
Complications of Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Chapter 40 Complications of Assisted Reproductive Technologies James M. Goldfarb, Cynthia Austin, Nina Desai, Hanna Lisbona, Barry Peskin INTRODUCTION Since the birth of Louise Brown in 1978, over 1 million…
Modern Concepts in Intrauterine Devices
Chapter 27 Modern Concepts in Intrauterine Devices Janice Duke, Sheela Barhan INTRODUCTION The intrauterine device (IUD) represents a unique approach to birth control and was the first woman-initiated contraceptive device…
Reproductive Disorders in the Adolescent Patient
Chapter 14 Reproductive Disorders in the Adolescent Patient Marjan Attaran, Gita Gidwani INTRODUCTION Consultations for adolescent reproductive disorders range in scope from simple reassurance to investigation of complex endocrine problems….
Fertility Preservation in Cancer Patients
Chapter 32 Fertility Preservation in Cancer Patients Mohamed A. Bedaiwy, Tommaso Falcone, Jeffrey M. Goldberg, Marjan Attaran, Ashok Agarwal INTRODUCTION In the modern era of aggressive treatment of malignancies, many…
Congenital Anomalies of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 12 Congenital Anomalies of the Female Reproductive Tract Lawrence S. Amesse, Teresa Pfaff-Amesse INTRODUCTION Congenital anomalies of the female reproductive tract are among the most fascinating disorders encountered by…
Induction of Ovulation
Chapter 37 Induction of Ovulation Mohamed F. Mitwally, Robert F. Casper INTRODUCTION Induction of ovulation, or stimulation of ovarian follicular development, is applied in several different clinical situations. These include…
Female Infertility
Chapter 34 Female Infertility Gary M. Horowitz INTRODUCTION The bearing and rearing of children are part of the ultimate life plan for most adults within our society. When those who…
Amenorrhea
Chapter 16 Amenorrhea J. Ricardo Loret de Mola INTRODUCTION Disorders of the menstrual cycle are one of the most common reproductive problems seen in a gynecologic practice. The absence of…
Hormonal Contraception
Chapter 26 Hormonal Contraception Ronald T. Burkman INTRODUCTION Hormonal contraception methods have allowed women to gain control of their reproductive function. As a result, these methods have become both a…
