ABSTRACT

A rapidly advancing field, ovulation induction and controlled ovarian stimulation lie at the very heart of infertility treatment.

A concise and accurate practical guide to what are undoubtedly very complicated topics, this clearly written text provides the busy clinician with a reliable overview of the principles involved and the management needed in this area.

Including an exploration of the history of ovulation induction and stimulation, as well as discussion of future possibilities and developments, the main body of the text is built on logical evidence and evidence-based solutions. A number of highly useful algorithms and explanatory tables reinforce this approach, ensuring that the reader is presented with easy-to-grasp, well-presented information that maximizes clarity and understanding.

Written by an expert author of almost forty years experience, this is an important resource for the general gynecologist, fertility specialist, health worker and student.

chapter 1|4 pages

A potted history of ovulation induction

chapter 2|14 pages

The physiology of ovulation

chapter 3|14 pages

Diagnosis and causes of anovulation

chapter 5|4 pages

Pulsatile gonadotropin releasing hormone

chapter 6|10 pages

Antiestrogens

chapter 7|6 pages

Gonadotropins

chapter 8|4 pages

Management of hyperprolactinemia

chapter 9|8 pages

Insulin-lowering agents

chapter 10|4 pages

Laparoscopic ovarian drilling

chapter 14|10 pages

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

chapter 15|10 pages

Multiple pregnancies

chapter 16|6 pages

Future perspectives