| 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 |