Male Infertility: Problems and Solutions provides a summary of state of the art developments in male infertility for both new and experienced practitioners. Written in a clear, concise and readable style, this volume allows the reader to obtain rapid answers to this challenging medical issue. Special emphasis is placed on diagnostic and treatment algorithms. Topics covered include interpretation of semen analysis and advanced testing, endocrine and genetic evaluation, diagnosis of azoospermia as well as an up-to-date interpretation and analysis of the many new therapies available for the treatment of male factor infertility. Male Infertility: Problems and Solutions provides rapid acquisition of pertinent background and development of management plans through the use of concise discussion and treatment algorithms and thus will be of great value to general urologists, gynecologists, primary care providers and allied health providers who manage infertility in both men as well as women.
Author(s): Wayne Kuang MD (auth.), Edmund S. Sabanegh (eds.)
Series: Current Clinical Urology
Edition: 1
Publisher: Humana Press
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 136
Tags: Urology/Andrology; Reproductive Medicine; Surgery
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
The Initial Consultation for Male Infertility....Pages 1-13
Interpretation of Basic Semen Analysis and Advanced Semen Testing....Pages 15-22
Azoospermia: Diagnosis and Management....Pages 23-30
Ejaculatory Dysfunction....Pages 31-38
Genetic Issues with Male Fertility....Pages 39-45
Endocrinopathies in Male Infertility....Pages 47-55
Female Fertility: Implications to Management of Male Factor....Pages 57-63
Varicocele: To Fix or Not to Fix....Pages 65-79
Medical Management of Male Infertility....Pages 81-88
Surgical Reconstructions for Obstruction....Pages 89-98
Techniques for Sperm Harvest....Pages 99-106
Sperm Banking: When, Why, and How?....Pages 107-118
Assisted Reproduction and Male Factor Fertility: Which Type Is Right?....Pages 119-123
Ethical Dilemmas in Male Infertility....Pages 125-128
Back Matter....Pages 129-133