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Book SynopsisMen with cancer rendered infertile by surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormone therapy that are needed to control or cure their disease are increasingly being offered the chance to preserve their reproductive potential through artificial reproductive technologies. Cryopreservation of sperm and testicular tissue have increasingly helped boys and men preserve their fertility. There is a growing subspecialty within reproductive medicine aimed at fertility preservation in this population. Furthermore, strategies are being developed that may in the future revolutionize the approach to such patients. Written by international authorities in the field of fertility preservation, this comprehensive book is aimed at clinicians dealing with male cancer patients, in particular, urologists, andrologists, oncologists, pediatricians and nursing staff as well as clinicians in reproductive endocrinology. The text reviews the impact of cancers and their treatment on male fertility, the available fertTrade Review'… an excellent textbook … a thorough overview of this specialist field. It is well-referenced and would certainly be of value as a starting text for MD/PhD students researching this area. It would also be recommended to clinicians in reproductive medicine, urologists, andrologists, oncologists, paediatricians and associated nursing specialists working in the expanding field of male fertility preservation.' Journal of Obstetrics and GynaecologyTable of ContentsPreface; Part I. Anatomy and Physiology: 1. Functional anatomy of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testis axis and male reproductive tract Nelson E. Bennett, Jr; 2. Spermatogenesis Kathleen Hwang, Alex Ridgeway and Dolores J. Lamb; 3. The semen analysis Mary K. Samplaski and Edmund S. Sabanegh, Jr; 4. Physiology of ejaculation François Giuliano and Pierre Clément; Part II. Disorders of Male Fertility: 5. History and physical examination Ndidiamaka Onwubalili and Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad; 6. Abnormalities of semen parameters Daniel H. Williams IV and Jay I. Sandlow; 7. Azoospermia Cara B. Cimmino and Robert D. Oates; 8. Varicocele Peter J. Stahl and Marc Goldstein; 9. Disorders of ejaculation Doron S. Stember and John P. Mulhall; 10. Androgen deficiency in the male Gregory C. Mitchell and Wayne J. G. Hellstrom; 11. Infertility and male sexual dysfunction Raanan Tal; Part III. Impact of Cancers and Treatment of Male Fertility: 12. Radiation effects on spermatogenesis Fabio Firmbach Pasqualatto and Ashok Agarwal; 13. Chemotherapy: effects on spermatogenesis Akanksha Mehta and Mark Sigman; 14. Effects of therapy for solid tumors Gretchen A. Gignac and Leonard H. Wexler; 15. Lymphoma and leukemia Eytan Stein and Ariella Noy; 16. Stem cell transplantation Ann A. Jakubowski; 17. Fertility preservation in men with germ cell tumors Matthew T. Roberts and Keith Jarvi; 18. Effects of therapy for brain cancer Elena Pentsova and Andrew B. Lassman; 19. Male infertility following childhood cancer: special considerations for fertility preservation in children Mark F. H. Brougham and W. Hamish B. Wallace; Part IV. Preservation Strategies: 20. Facilitating discussion about fertility preservation Gwendolyn P. Quinn and Susan T. Vadaparampil; 21. Development of a program to address fertility preservation and parenthood after cancer treatment Joanne Frankel Kelvin; 22. Psychological consultation and assessment Linda D. Applegarth; 23. Nutraceuticals in fertility preservation Mark A. Moyad; 24. Application of spermatogenesis suppression therapies for fertility preservation Rian J. Dickstein, Gunapala Shetty and Marvin L. Meistrich; 25. Semen cryobiology and sperm banking Helen R. Levey and Bruce R. Gilbert; 26. Ethical and legal considerations of sperm and tissue cryopreservation Melissa B. Brisman and Lauren Murray; 27. The use of ejaculation induction procedures in cancer patients Dana A. Ohl, Mikkel Fode, Nancy L. Brackett, Charles M. Lynne, Susanne A. Quallich and Jens Sønksen; 28. Sperm extraction in the pre-therapy patient Wayland Hsiao and Peter N. Schlegel; 29. Fertility preservation in the pediatric population: germ cell culture and transplantation Kate H. Kraft and Thomas F. Kolon; 30. Exogenous androgens: effect on spermatogenesis Mohit Khera; 31. Fertility preservation in the female with cancer Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg and Kutluk Oktay; Part V. Post-therapy Considerations: 32. Psychological issues surrounding the use of sperm donation Allison B. Rosen and Lisa Rosenzweig; 33. Medical therapy for male infertility Loren Jones and Craig Niederberger; 34. Management of the varicocele in the treated patient Michael L. Eisenberg and Larry I. Lipshultz; 35. Sperm extraction in the treated patient Wayland Hsiao and Peter N. Schlegel; 36. Post-mortem sperm extraction Andrew C. Kramer and Ellen R. Goldmark; 37. Fertility following antineoplastic therapy in the male: intrauterine insemination and the assisted reproductive technologies Hey-Joo Kang, Jack Huang and Owen K. Davis; Index.

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Cambridge University Press The Infertility Trap

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Book SynopsisA potential crisis in human fertility is brewing. As societies become more affluent, they experience changes that have a dramatic impact on reproduction. As average family sizes fall, the selection pressure for high-fertility genes decreases; exacerbated by the IVF industry which allows infertility-linked genes to pass into the next generation. Male fertility rates are low, for many reasons including genetics and exposure to environmental toxins. So, a perfect storm of factors is contriving to drive fertility rates down at unprecedented rates. If we do not recognize the reality of our situation and react accordingly, an uncontrollable decline in population numbers is likely, which we''ll be unable to reverse. This book will address, in a unique and multi-faceted way, how the consequences of modern life affects fertility, so that we can consider behavioural, social, medical and environmental changes which could reduce the severity of what is about to come.Trade Review'A thoughtful and forward-looking, expertly written analysis of human fertility projected into the future. This book not only analyses medical or environmental reasons and causes of human infertility but also educational, demographic and economic developments, and puts them into perspective. With this, the book points out the consequences of declining human fertility as well as possible solutions. A must read, not only for fertility specialists.' Ralf R. Henkel, LogixX Pharma Ltd., Theale, Berkshire, UK and Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK'In The Infertility Trap, Professor John Aitken presents a unique view on the future of our species survival if we do not reconsider the ways we are conducting reproductive medicine. This book is a wake-up call to seek novel and safe alternatives for male contraception to help family planning.' Cristian O'Flaherty, Professor in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaTable of ContentsForeword; Chapter 1; 1.1. Prologue; 1.2. Summary; 1.3. References; Chapter 2; 2.1. A journey into the demographic heart of the matter; 2.2. The shape of world population growth; 2.3. The emergence of infertility; 2.4. Longevity, population momentum and migration; 2.4.1. Longevity; 2.4.2. Longevity, affluence and infant mortality; 2.4.3. GDP and Health: mixed blessings; 2.4.4. Population momentum; 2.4.5. The key role played by migration; 2.4.6. Can China and India save us?; 2.4.7. Can Africa save us?; 2.5. Forecasting an uncertain future; 2.6. Summary; 2.7. References; Chapter 3; 3.1. Female fertility: hostage to affluence, age and the search for self-fulfilment; 3.1.1. The ascent of affluence; 3.1.2. Affluence, infertility and the Malthusian paradox; 3.2. The demographic transition; 3.3. Socio-educational factors and fertility; 3.3.1. Educational drivers for female infertility; 3.3.2. Female education and marriage; 3.4. The intersection of education and reproductive biology; 3.4.1. The fundamental biology of female reproduction; 3.4.2. Age of Menarche; 3.4.3. The reproductive years – over before you know it; 3.5. How the immaturity of human infants shapes our reproduction; 3.6. Reproduction and the care of our offspring; 3.6.1. What is the point of granny and grandad?; 3.7. Marriage – virtue or vestige; 3.8. Importance of adequate sex education; 3.8.1. Why have my eggs forsaken me?'; 3.9. Chromosomal abnormalities and female infertility; 3.10. The IVF industry and maternal age; 3.11. Are there any solutions to age dependent female infertility?; 3.11.1. Oocyte donation; 3.11.2. Oocyte freezing; 3.12. Socio-political issues; 3.12.1. Why would women wed?; 3.12.2. A role for pro-natalist Government policies?; 3.13. Summary; 3.14. References; Chapter 4; 4.1. What is happening to the human male?; 4.2. Testicular cancer; 4.3. Cancer and Opulence; 4.4. Other defects of the male reproductive tract; 4.5. The vexed question of declining sperm counts; 4.6. Possible causes of declining sperm counts; 4.7. Environmental pollution and semen quality; 4.8. Falling testosterone levels and semen quality; 4.9. Summary; 4.10. References; Chapter 5; 5.1. The miracle of conception; 5.1.1. The human spermatozoon; 5.1.2. The timing of insemination; 5.1.3. The ripening of spermatozoa in the female tract; 5.1.4. The complexity of fertilisation; 5.2. Summary; 5.3. References; Chapter 6; 6.1. Why are men infertile?; 6.1.1. Hamsters and human sperm function; 6.2. Oxidative stress and the infertile male; 6.2.1. Reactive oxygen species; 6.2.2. Thaddeus Mann and oxidative stress; 6.2.3. Oxidative stress and DNA damage; 6.2.4. Oxidative DNA damage and mutations on the offspring; 6.3. Genetic causes of male infertility; 6.3.1. Y-chromosome deletion; 6.3.2. Other genetic causes; 6.4. Summary; 6.5. References; Chapter 7; 7.1. The Janus faces of IVF; 7.1.1. Steptoe, Edwards and Purdy: the development of IVF; 7.1.2. ICSI and Male Infertility; 7.1.3. The rise of ICSI; 7.2. Consequences of ART when conducted at scale; 7.3. Negative impacts on IVF on the mutational load carried by children; 7.4. Impact of assisted conception on fertility; 7.5. Summary; 7.6. References; Chapter 8; 8.1. The gathering storm; 8.2. The infertility trap; 8.2.1. Demographic factors; 8.2.2. Social factors; 8.2.3. Economic factors; 8.2.4. Environmental factors; 8.2.5. Evolutionary factors; 8.3. Summary; 8.4. References; Chapter 9; 9.1. How do we escape the trap?; 9.2. Sex Education; 9.3. Remove reproductive toxicants; 9.4. Counter oxidative stress; 9.5. Elevate the status of reproductive toxicology; 9.6. Find ways of working with the IVF industry; 9.7. Engineer social change; 9.8. Summary; 9.9. References; Acknowledgements; Index.

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Kensington Publishing What to Eat When You Want to Get Pregnant A

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Book SynopsisBest Eating Guide as selected by Parents.comMaking a healthy baby begins with healthy ingredients.Dr. Nicole Avena--nutrition expert and author of What to Eat When You're Pregnant--presents the preface to that guide, new revolutionary research on how nutrition impacts the ability to conceive and offers a 4-week plan to get readers on the path to parenthood.Joining the ranks with pregnancy experts such as Heidi Murkoff, Dr. Avena is back and here to help. Making a healthy baby begins with healthy ingredients. Learn how to hack your diet to increase fertility--getting your body into the best baby-making shape--in only four weeks!The latest research reveals that by optimizing nutrition, you can boost your chances of conceiving and having a safe, healthy pregnancy and baby. But with so much information out there, how can you make sure you're getting the nutrients you need to maximize fertility and avoiding the seemingly healthy foods that could be int

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Harvard Common Press The Fertility Doctors Guide to Overcoming

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Companion Press,US The Grief of Infertility

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Book SynopsisWhen you want to have a baby but are struggling with fertility challenges, it’s normal to experience a range and mixture of ever-changing feelings. These feelings are a natural and necessary form of grief. Whether you continue to hope to give birth or you’ve stopped pursuing pregnancy, this compassionate guide will help you affirm and express your feelings about infertility. Tips for both women and men are included.

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