Full Description
Male Infertility: Sperm Diagnosis, Management and Delivery provides a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of male infertility and its treatment. The book opens with an introduction to basic anatomy and physiology and includes subsequent chapters on the causes and effects of poor semen quality, guidance on how to perform semen analysis, cryo-banking and oncology, ethical and regulatory requirements of using male gametes for fertility treatment, and future technologies. Richly illustrated throughout, this is a key resource for all andrologists and clinicians specialising in reproductive medicine, gynaecology, oncology, infertility and embryology.
Covers all aspects of sperm diagnosis, management and delivery
Written and edited by leading experts in the field
Defines standards of practice and provides methodologies and protocols for best practice
Contents
1 Basic anatomy and physiology
2 Basic semen analysis
3 Reference values and reports
4 Culture media constituents
5 Gradients/swim-up
6 Sperm function tests (HOS test/vitality stains)
7 Vasectomy, immunology and ASAs
8 Causes and effects of poor semen quality
9 Treatment options for different semen analysis
10 Other factors to consider with sperm preparation for treatment
11 Preparing sperm from surgical retrieval
12 Preparing sperm from retro-ejaculation
13 Sperm cryobanking and oncology
14 Nurse led insemination programmes
15 New Developments
16 Sperm and legal aspects
17 Sex selection of sperm
