Chapter 45 Complications of Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic Surgery Howard T. Sharp, Tommaso Falcone, William W. Hurd INTRODUCTION It has been almost a century since Jacobaeus performed laparoscopy by inserting a…
Chapter 50 Laparoscopic Management of Adnexal Masses James L. Whiteside INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic management of an adnexal mass was first reported more than 30 years ago. During the past decade, laparoscopy…
Chapter 43 Hysteroscopic Management of Intrauterine Adhesions and Uterine Septa Kelly Pagidas INTRODUCTION Intrauterine adhesions and septa represent two important uterine pathologies that may result in pregnancy loss. The management…
Chapter 41 Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Anne S. Devi Wold, Aydin Arici, William H. Kutteh INTRODUCTION Recurrent pregnancy loss is a profound personal tragedy to couples seeking parenthood and a formidable…
Chapter 23 Premenstrual Syndrome and Menstrual-Related Disorders Robert L. Reid, Allison M. Case INTRODUCTION Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) has emerged over the past 25 years as a clinical entity in search…
Chapter 7 Surgical Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis Tommaso Falcone, Richard L. Drake, William W. Hurd INTRODUCTION The goal of reproductive surgery is to treat medical conditions using procedures…
Chapter 15 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome John K. Park, Tammy L. Loucks, Sarah L. Berga INTRODUCTION Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, multidimensional disorder resulting in defects in reproduction and…
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…
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…
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…
