Contents |
Preface |
G. Benagiano |
The reproductive system |
Human sexual differentiation |
P.C. Sizonenko |
Steroid hormone metabolism |
Th. Steimer |
Folliculogenesis and ovulation |
J.F. Guerin |
Gametogenesis and gamete interaction during fertilization |
S. Schorderet-Slatkine and J. Huarte |
The preimplantation embryo: development and experimental manipulation |
D. Sakkas and J.D. Vassalli |
Gamete and embryo quality |
M. Benkhalifa and Y. Menezo |
The invisible human chorionic gonadotropin |
P. Bischof, C. Gruffat and A. Campana |
Oxytocin in reproductive biology: newly discovered sites of production and of action |
J.J. Dreifuss |
Renin and aldosterone in human reproduction |
M.B. Vallotton |
Demography, statistics, protocol design |
The demography of fertility and infertility |
O. Frank |
Basic statistical methods in reproductive medicine |
T.M.M. Farley |
Randomized controlled clinical trials in reproductive health |
J. Villar and G. Carolli |
Cohort and case-control studies |
O. Meirik |
Gynecologic endocrinology |
Gonadal failure |
G. Padova |
The menopause |
F. Luzuy and A. Campana |
Family planning |
The natural regulation of fertility |
E.W. Wilson |
Barrier contraceptive methods |
P.J. Rowe |
Long-acting hormonal contraceptive methods for women |
C. d'Arcangues |
Male contraception: recent developments |
G.M.H. Waites |
Contraceptive vaccines |
P.D. Griffin |
Induced abortion |
P.F.A. Van Look and H. von Hertzen |
Family planning in Africa South of the Sahara |
R.J.I. Leke |
Infertility |
Evaluation of infertility |
A. Campana, A. de Agostini, P. Bischof, E. Tawfik and A. Mastrorilli |
Diagnostic methods in female infertility |
J. Meylan |
Induction of ovulation |
P.G. Bianchi |
Monitoring in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles |
E. Tawfik, A. Mastrorilli and A. Campana |
Management of tubal infertility |
G. de Candolle and J. Bouquet de Jolinière |
The male urogenital tract |
P. Graber |
Endocrine pathology: influences on male fertility |
R. Martin-du Pan |
Male infertility: aspects of surgical treatment |
G.A. de Boccard |
Human in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology |
D. Sakkas and A.O. Trounson |
Psychosomatic and sexual disorders in infertile couples |
C. Czyba |
Infertility in Africa South of the Sahara |
R.J.I. Leke |
Genetics |
Genetic counseling |
C.D. DeLozier-Blanchet |
Chromosome pathology |
S. Dahoun-Hadorn and C. Williamson |
Prenatal diagnosis of monogenic disorders by DNA analysis: what, why, who, and how? |
M.A. Morris |
Pregnancy |
Pathology of molar pregnancy |
P. Vassilakos |
Phospholipid-binding antibodies and recurrent pregnancy loss |
P. de Moerloose |
Monitoring or auscultation? |
F. Béguin |