Practical Management of Ovulation Induction

Description

Practical Management of Ovulation Induction is a concise resource for postgraduate students, infertility specialists and gynaecologists.

Divided into seventeen chapters, the book begins with the physiology and regulatory factors of ovulation, and proceeds to cover topics such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, premature ovarian failure, and a variety of ovulation induction therapies including new drugs. The book concludes with chapters on the surgical management of anovulation, oocyte donation, ovarian transplant and surrogacy.

This book features new clinical applications for old medications, and discussion on various treatment combinations, as well as new drugs such as Anastrozole. Discussion on complications of ovulation induction and strategies to avoid them, are also included.

Illustrated throughout, Practical Management of Ovulation Induction is an invaluable tool to assist practitioners in the selection of appropriate ovulation induction treatment.

Key Features

• Written by expert authors.
• Covers the management of ovulation in simple, lucid and user-friendly language.
• Contains in-depth discussion of etiopathogenesis of anovulation, investigations, medical and surgical management, and the advances related to ovulation induction.
• Focuses on important points in handling cases of anovulation.
• Important resource for the practicing gynaecologists, infertility specialists and postgraduate students of gynecology.

Table of Contents

1. Physiology of Ovulation
2. Endometrium in Ovarian Cycle
3. Hypothalamus, Pituitary and Ovulation
4. Thyroid, Pituitary and Ovulation
5. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Past, Present and Future
6. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
7. Ovarian Reserve
8. Premature Ovarian Failure
9. Ovarian Resistance Syndrome
10. Ultrasound in Ovulation Monitoring
11. Clomiphene Citrate: The Fertility Drug
12. Gonadotropins in Ovarian Stimulation
13. Anastrozole: New Ovulation Drug
14. Supportive Therapy in Induction
15. Adjuvant Therapy in Ovulation Induction
16. Surgical Management of Anovulation
17. Oocyte Donation, Ovarian Transplant and Surrogacy