Reproductive medicine Books

Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive book that offers invaluable step-by-step advice for families with donor-conceived children.Wendy Kramer, founder and director of the Donor Sibling Registry, and Naomi Cahn, family and reproductive law professor, have compiled a comprehensive and thorough guide for the growing community of families with donor-conceived children. Kramer and Cahn believe that all donor-conceived children?s desire to know their genetic family must be honored, and inFinding Our Families, they offer advice on how to foster healthy relationships within immediate families and their larger donor family networks based on openness and acceptance. With honesty and compassion, the authors offer thoughtful strategies and inspirational stories to help parents answer their own, and their children?s,questions and concerns that will surely arise, including: How to support your children?s curiosity and desire to know about their ancestry and genetic and medical background. How to help children integrate their birth story into a healthy self-image. How to help your children search for their donor or half siblings if and when they express interest in doing so. Finding Our Familiesopens up the lives of donor-conceived people who may be coping with uncertainty, thriving despite it, and finding novel ways to connect in this uncharted territory as they navigate the challenges and rewards of the world of donor conception.

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Book SynopsisThis case study chronicles the integration of pre-service training in contraception and comprehensive abortion care into the medical school and OBGYN residency training program at St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) through an authentic partnership with the University of Michigan.

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Book SynopsisIn 2015, a study of surrogacy and other reproductive technologies was conducted among women who served as surrogate mothers in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. There are some social taboos are associated with the concept of surrogacy, and it is not a mainstream procedure in India. To know the ground reality, thirty-three surrogates were interviewed to explore their concerns. The primary objective of this book is to explore the causes and consequences of being a surrogate, the motivation and negotiation factors, and the social, economic, and gender issues encountered during and after procreation. This book further explored the perception of various stakeholders on new draft bill was introduced to ban commercial surrogacy in order to safeguard the women from exploitation. This book argues that if the government regularizes and legalizes commercial surrogacy, it may create a win-win situation for both sides – surrogates and the commissioning couples – to avoid exploitation

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Book SynopsisAlthough endometriosis and adenomyosis are often assessed under the same umbrella, the epidemiology, clinical manifestations and management strategies of endometriosis and adenomyosis occur differently during the life cycle of a woman. Endometriosis can be diagnosed at many points across the lifespan, including adolescence and the climacterium, as well as pregnancy. Being associated with potential adverse health effects, different clinical presentations requiring different therapeutic approaches render it imperative to tailor management strategies for each period of the lifespan: in utero and early life, puberty and adolescence, reproductive years, pregnancy, late reproductive age, and the menopause. This book provides comprehensive insight into the general aspects, diagnosis and treatment modalities of endometriosis and adenomyosis in all stages of a woman’s life - a unique element of its approach. Thematic sections discuss the basics of diagnosis and management of both endometriosis and adenomyosis from birth through menopause, including aspects of fertility preservation, sexual dysfunction, psychological considerations and prevention. The current pharmaceutical approaches and efficacy are presented, including progestins, oral contraceptives, aromatase inhibitors and GnRH agonists and antagonists. The final section provides current practice guidelines for the management of both conditions as well as an investigation into future research and clinical strategies. Taking a truly global perspective, Endometriosis and Adenomyosis will be a valuable resource for reproductive endocrinologists, infertility specialists and obstetricians and gynecologists worldwide. Table of ContentsPart I. Endometriosis: An Overview.- Endometriosis in Human History.- Global Epidemiologic Data on Endometriosis.- Presumptive Causes of Endometriosis across the Lifespan.- Pathogenesis of Endometriosis: Retrograde Menstruation and Metaplasia, Inflammation, Autoimmunity, Genetics.- Classification and Clinical Staging of Endometriosis.- Diagnostic Modalities: Imaging and Markers.- Multidisciplinary Aspects of Chronic Pain without Endometriosis.- Part II. Endometriosis across the Lifespan.- Endometriosis In Utero and Early Life.- Endometriosis in Adolescence.- Endometriosis in the Reproductive Years: Fertility and Pain.- Endometriosis in Peri- and Postmenopausal Years.- Pregnancy and Obstetric Outcomes.- Part III. Miscellaneous Clinical Presentations and Management of Endometriosis.- Recurrent Endometriosis.- A Rare Entity of Extra Pelvic Endometriosis: Scar, Diaphragmatic, Pulmonary Involvement.- Fertility Preservation for Endometriosis.- Malignancy Risks Associated with Endometriosis.- Psychological Considerations in Endometriosis.- Sexual Dysfunction and Endometriosis.- Nutritional Interventions, Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Endometriosis.- Prevention of Endometriosis: Is It Possible?- How to Establish a “Center of Excellence” for Endometriosis.- Cost Estimates Associated with Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis.- Part IV. Adenomyosis: An Overview.- What Is Adenomyosis?- Adenomyosis in Medicine.- Insights into Adenomyosis Development.- Classification and Staging of Adenomyosis.- Non-invasive Diagnosis of Adenomyosis: Ultrasonography and MRI.- Part V: Adenomyosis across the Lifespan.- Adenomyosis in Adolescence.- Adenomyosis in the Reproductive Years: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Pain, Fertility.- Pregnancy and Obstetric Outcomes in Adenomyosis.- Does Adenomyosis Increase Cancer Risk?- Part VI. Clinical Pharmaceutical Features of Drugs Used in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Treatment.- Hormonal Therapy: Oral Contraceptives, Progestins, Danazol, Aromatase Inhibitors.- GnRH Agonists and Antagonists.- Part VII. Guidelines and Future Prospects for Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.- Recent Guidelines on Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.- The Future of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Research.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: The history of the spermatozoon: from discovery to today.- Chapter 2 Human spermatogenesis.- Chapter 3 The human spermatozoon: structure and motility.-  Chapter 4: Factors affecting human spermatogenesis.- Chapter 5: Non-systematic and systematic defects of human spermatozoon.- Chapter 6: Post-testicular sperm maturation: the epididymis and the seminal plasma.- Chapter 7: The Human Spermatozoon: conclusion and future directions.

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Book SynopsisEinleitende Gedanken.- Das HLA-System.- Einige weitere Faktoren der embryonalen Implantation und ihre Verbindung zur Carcinogenese.- Krebs und Schwangerschaft.- 2 Thesen zur Tumortherapie, eine Anmerkung und Zusammenfassung.

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Book SynopsisThe theme of this BRP is the right to procreate in the Israeli context. Our discussion of this right includes the implementation of the right to procreate, restrictions on the right (due to societal, legal, or religious concerns), and the effect of the changing conception of the right to procreate (both substantively and in practice) on core family concepts.Table of ContentsAbstract; Introduction; Chapter 1. The Right to Procreate in Surrogacy and Egg Donation: Legal Arrangements, Difficulties, and Challenges: I. Background II. Surrogacy and Egg Donation: Restricted Openness A. Preserving the Traditional, Heterosexual Family Structure B. The Centrality of Genetic Connections C. Protecting Religious Interests III. Proposals for Changing the Current Legal Situation Chapter 2. The Right to Posthumous Procreation: I. Background II. The Parents' Right to Posthumous Fertilization III. The Future of the Parents' Right to Posthumous Fertilization: Two Concepts of the Right to Procreation A. The Supreme Court vs. Proposed Legislation: Two Concepts B. The Ancient Predecessor of the Two-Concepts Model IV. Posthumous Fertilization: Modern Jewish Law V. Summary Chapter 3. Conceptual Implications of the Modern Right to Procreate: I. Background II. Israeli Family Law Concepts of Parenthood: Considerate Functionalism III. Jewish Law Concepts of Parenthood in the Israeli Context IV. Conclusions: Functional Parenthood and Conceptual Dynamism Chapter 4. The Modern Right to Procreate: Basic Jewish Law Approaches: I. Background II. Areas of Tension III. Jewish Law under Societal Pressure IV. Closing Remarks.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Objectives Chemical Nature of Hormones Transport of Hormones in the Circulation Cellular Responses to Hormones Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts CHAPTER 2 ENDOCRINE FUNCTION OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 27 Objectives Enteroendocrine Hormone Families and Their Receptors Gastrin and the Regulation of Gastric Function Enteroendocrine Regulation of the Exocrine Pancreas and Gallbladder Insulinotropic Actions of Gastrointestinal Peptides (Incretin Action) Enterotropic Actions of Gastrointestinal Hormones Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts CHAPTER 3 ENERGY METABOLISM Key Pathways Involved in Energy Metabolism Objectives Overview of Energy Metabolism General Pathways Involved in Energy Metabolism Key Hormones Involved in Metabolic Homeostasis Metabolic Homeostasis: The Integrated Outcome of Hormonal and Substrate/Product Regulation of Metabolic Pathways Liver Skeletal Muscle Adipose Tissue-Derived Hormones and Adipokines Appetite Control and Obesity Diabetes Mellitus Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts CHAPTER 4 CALCIUM AND PHOSPHATE HOMEOSTASIS Objectives Calcium and Phosphorus are Important Dietary Elements that Play Many Crucial Roles in Cellular Physiology Physiologic Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate: Parathyroid Hormone and 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Small Intestine, Bone, and Kidney Determine Ca2þ and Pi Levels Pathologic Disorders of Calcium and Phosphate Balance Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts CHAPTER 5 HYPOTHALAMUS-PITUITARY COMPLEX. Objectives Embryology and Anatomy Neurohypophysis Adenohypophysis Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts CHAPTER 6 THE THYROID GLAND Objectives Anatomy and Histology of the Thyroid Gland Production of Thyroid Hormones Transport and Metabolism of Thyroid Hormones Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts CHAPTER 7 THE ADRENAL GLAND Objectives Anatomy Adrenal Medulla Adrenal Cortex Zona Glomerulosa Pathologic Conditions Involving the Adrenal Cortex Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts 176.e1 CHAPTER 8 LIFE CYCLE OF THE MALE AND FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS Objectives General Components of a Reproductive System Overview of Meiosis Basic Anatomy of the Reproductive Systems Sexual Development in Utero Puberty Menopause and Andropause Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts 193.e1 CHAPTER 9 THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Objectives Histophysiology of the Testis Transport, Actions, and Metabolism of Androgens Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Testis Axis Male Reproductive Tract Disorders Involving the Male Reproductive System Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts 213.e1 CHAPTER 10 THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Objectives Anatomy and Histology of the Ovary Growth, Development, and Function of the Ovarian Follicle The Human Menstrual Cycle Female Reproductive Tract Biology of Estradiol and Progesterone Ovarian Pathophysiology Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts 238.e1 CHAPTER 11 FERTILIZATION, PREGNANCY, AND LACTATION Objectives Fertilization, Early Embryogenesis, Implantation, and Placentation Placental Transport The Fetal Endocrine System Maternal Endocrine Changes During Pregnancy Maternal Physiologic Changes During Pregnancy Parturition Mammogenesis and Lactation Contraception In Vitro Fertilization Summary Self-study Problems Keywords and Concepts APPENDIX A: ANSWERS TO SELF-STUDY PROBLEMS . APPENDIX B: COMPREHENSIVE MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAMINATION APPENDIX C: HORMONE RANGES APPENDIX D: ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS INDEX

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection I. General Section II. Toxicity Testing Models, Safety Evaluation, and Regulatory Aspect Section III. Nanoparticles and Radiation Section IV. Gases and Solvents Section V. Drugs of Abuse and Addiction, Smoking, and Alcohol Section VIII. Pesticides, Industrial, and Other Environmental Contaminants Section IX. Phytotoxicants and Mycotoxins Section X. Special Topics Section XI. Endocrine Disruption Section XII. Infertility and Teratogenicity Section XIII. Toxicologic Pathology Section XIV. Placental Toxicity Section XV. Domestic and Wildlife Species

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Book SynopsisA new subspecialty is growing at the interface of reproductive medicine and perinatology: infertility. Textbook of Periconceptional Medicine provides an authoritative and comprehensive reference resource for those providing medical care to women trying to conceive a healthy pregnancy.A revolutionary first edition, this text brings together a number of difficult and usually separate topics and provides the busy clinician with one authoritative and methodical reference.Reflecting the breadth of modern clinical practice in this emerging therapy area, this integrated text incorporates aspects of all the relevant existing expertise, including: Preconceptual counseling Fertility investigation Therapy and management of preconception through the first trimester of pregnancy Table of ContentsPRECONCEPTION 1. Genetics and Conception 2. Lifestyle and Conception 3. Preconceptual Counselling PREPARING THE HIGH-RISK PATIENT 4. The Patient with Renal Disease 5. The Patient with an Organ Transplant 6. The Patient with Hypertension 7. The Patient with Cardiac Disease 8. The Patient with Thyroid Disease 9. The Patient with Diabetes 10. The Patient with Epilepsy 11. The Patient with Thrombosis and Bleeding Disorders 12. The Patient with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 13. The Patient with HIV 14. The Patient with Cystic Fibrosis 15. The Patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease 16. The Patient with Prolactinoma 17. Periconceptional Issues in Neuromuscular Disorders. 18. The Patient with or at Risk of Severe Mental Illness ACHIEVING PREGNANCY 19. How to Conceive: Evidence Based Fertility Investigation 20. The Anovulatory Patient 21. The Patient with Endometriosis 22. The Patient with Poor Sperm Quality 23. The Patient with Tubal Disease 24. The Couple with Unexplained Infertility 25. The Patient from the Developing World 26. Older Woman Wishing to Conceive 27. Psychological Aspects of Fertility Therapy 28. The Luteal Phase 29. Implantation Failure MANAGEMENT OF EARLY PREGNANCY 30. Early Placental Development 31. The Immunology of Early Pregnancy 32. Mechanisms and Nomenclature of Early Pregnancy Loss 33. Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Heritable Thrombophilia and Early Pregnancy Loss 34. Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy 35. Evidence Based Investigation and Management of Miscarriage 36. Ectopic Pregnancy after Fertility Treatment 37. Molar Pregnancy 38. Multiple Pregnancy 39. Cervical Cerclage and Pregnancy Loss 40. The IVF Pregnancy: High Risk Management?

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of this bestselling book provides all the information a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology or senior house officer needs during training or when preparing for the MRCOG examination. It covers the latest professional guidelines and developments in obstetrics and gynaecology; information on evidence-based medicine is also included to provide a rapid summary of the evidence relating to the interventions and treatments discussed. This text will continue to be an invaluable companion to the higher training of obstetricians and gynaecologists as well as a useful ready reference for those in established practice.FROM REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS an impressive general all round textbook â covers its topic in excellent detail Glycosmedia

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Book SynopsisThe most common abnormal growth of the female reproductive system, fibroids, are thought to affect the majority of women at some point during their reproductive years. This text from leading fibroid experts looks at the latest evidence on how the problem impinges on reproduction and the most up-to-date management and treatment options available to help patients with fibroids hoping to conceive.Print versions of this book also include access to the eBook version with links to procedural videos.Table of Contents1. Fibroids and Reproduction: A Bird’s-Eye View. 2. Fibroids and Assisted Reproduction Technology. 3. Fibroids and Endometrial Receptivity/Embryo Implantation. 4. Uterine Fibroids and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. 5. Fibroids in Pregnancy. 6. Medical Options for Uterine Fibroids in the Context of Reproduction. 7. Fibroid Preoperative Imaging: Ultrasound. 8. Fibroid Preoperative Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 9. Interventional Procedures. 10. Hysteroscopic Myomectomy. 11. Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Myomectomy.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of a groundbreaking book is now in two volumes, on ''Fundamentals, Symptoms, and Conditions on ''Reconstructive and Fertility Preserving Surgery and Procedures. From a distinguished editorial team and internationally recognized contributors the text educates surgeons on the techniques and procedures now needed in gynecology, with a special focus on reconstructive vaginal, hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, and laparotomic surgery, including that designed to preserve or enhance fertility. The reader can now more readily understand pathogenesis, appropriate investigation, and application of both surgical and nonsurgical strategies and techniques. The two volumes contain over 20 new chapters and in the integral ebook, over 140 instructional videos; each chapter has Key Points summarized.Table of ContentsEditors Contributors Introduction VOLUME 1: FUNDAMENTALS AND CONDITIONS1. Anatomy and surgical dissection of the female pelvis: For the gynecologic surgeonAndrew I. Brill, Robert M. Rogers, Jr., and Victor Gomel2. Reproductive physiology for the gynecological surgeonVictor Gomel, Malcolm G. Munro, and Peter F. McComb3. Energy-based surgical devicesAndrew I. Brill and Malcolm G. Munro4. Principles of laparoscopic surgerySukhbir S. Singh, Olga Bougie, and Malcolm G. Munro5. Principles of microprocessor-assisted laparoscopic ("robotic") surgeryErica Dun, Vadim Morozov, and Ceana Nezhat6. Principles of laparotomic and vaginal surgeryVictor Gomel and Malcolm G. Munro7. Principles of hysteroscopic surgeryBarry H. Sanders and Malcolm G. Munro8. Imaging for the gynecologic surgeonCaterina Exacoustos and Margit Dueholm9. Preservation of fertility in gynecologic surgery: Strategies and techniquesVictor Gomel, Mohamed A. Bedaiwy, and Recai Pabuççu10. Complications of surgery of the female reproductive tractNyia Noel, Christina Alicia Salazar, Keith Isaacson, and Malcolm G. Munro11. Congenital anomalies of the female reproductive tractJoseph S. Sanfilippo and Kathryn D. Peticca12. Ectopic pregnancyVictor Gomel and Malcolm G. Munro13. Endometrial polypsMarit Lieng and Jason A. Abbott14. Adenomyosis: Uterus-sparing treatmentGrigoris F. Grimbizis and Themistoklis Mikos15. Endometriosis: General principlesSukhbir S. Singh, Catherine Allaire, and David L. Olive16. Uterine leiomyomasLevent Mutlu, Kimberly W. Keefe, and Hugh S. Taylor17. Pathogenesis of pelvic floor disordersGeoffrey W. Cundiff18. Pelvic infections and their sequelaeJorma Paavonen19. Fallopian tube disordersVictor Gomel20. Postoperative adhesionsVictor Gomel and Philippe R. Koninckx21. Pathogenesis, pathology, and clinical significance of intrauterine adhesionsMiriam M.F. Hanstede, Mark Hans Emanuel, and Jason A. Abbott22. MalignancyDenis Querleu23. Chronic pelvic painFred M. Howard and Malcolm G. Munro24. Abnormal uterine bleedingMalcolm G. Munro25. The adnexal massDenis Querleu26. Diagnosis, investigation, and nonsurgical management of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinenceYaël Levy-Zauberman and Hervé Fernandez27. Infertility: Mechanisms and investigationVictor Gomel28. Recurrent pregnancy loss: A new strategy for evaluation based on genetic testingWilliam H. Kutteh, Carolyn R. Jaslow, Paul R. Brezina, Raymond W. Ke, Amelia P. Bailey, and Mary D. StephensonVOLUME TWO: GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY29. Surgery for congenital anomalies: Hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, laparotomic, and vaginalJoseph S. Sanfilippo, Kathryn D. Peticca, and Fabiola Balmir30. Surgery for vulvar disordersHoward T. Sharp31. Endometrial sampling and uterine curettageYaël Levy-Zauberman, Perrine Capmas, and Hervé Fernandez32. Management of endometrial polypsJason A. Abbott and Marit Lieng33. Endometrial ablationMalcolm G. Munro34. Surgery for intrauterine adhesionsMark Hans Emanuel and Miriam M.F. Hanstede35. Leiomyomas I: Hysteroscopic and other transvaginal approachesBarry H. Sanders and Malcolm G. Munro36. Leiomyomas II: Abdominal approachesWilliam H. Parker, Tommaso Falcone, and Malcolm G. Munro37. Leiomyomas III: Image-guided surgery and proceduresScott Chudnoff, Sukrant Mehta, and Eleanor Hawkins38. HysterectomyJon Ivar Einarsson and Mobolaji O. Ajao39. Reconstructive surgery of the fallopian tubeVictor Gomel40. Ectopic pregnancy: Surgical managementVictor Gomel41. Ovarian surgeryVictor Gomel and Mohamed A. Bedaiwy42. Endometriosis I: Surgery for endometriosis associated with painNicola Berlanda and Paolo P. Vercellini43. Endometriosis II: Surgical treatment of endometriosis associated with infertilityDavid L. Olive and Mauro Busaca44. Endometriosis III: Deep infiltrating endometriosisSukhbir S. Singh and Sugandha Agarwal45. Procedures specific for chronic pelvic painFred M. Howard46. Surgical treatment of urinary incontinenceYaël Levy-Zauberman, Xavier Deffieux, and Hervé Fernandez47. Management of pelvic organ prolapseGeoffrey W. Cundiff48. Surgery during intrauterine pregnancyMichel Canis, Nicolas Bourdel, Céline Houlle, Benoit Rabischong, Revaz Botchorishvili, and Jean L. Pouly49. Preservation of fertility in malignancyDenis Querleu, Sophie Deutsch-Bringer, and Alejandra Martínez50. Oocyte and embryo cryopreservation for fertility preservationAna Cobo and José RemohiIndex

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Book SynopsisRegulatory agencies worldwide have issued directives or such requirements for air quality standards in embryology laboratories. This practical guide reviews the application of clean room technology or controlled environments specifically suited for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Units. Its comprehensive coverage includes material on airborne particles and volatile organic compounds, including basic concepts, regulation, construction, materials, certification, clinical results in humans, and more.Trade Review"Clean Room Technology in ART Clinics: A Practical Guide provides a wealth of knowledge on this important subject and is indispensable for anyone planning or running a successful ART laboratory."— Julius Hreinsson, IVF-Sweden"This book is the first of its kind and exceptionally valuable in the current regulatory environment; it provides practical know-how on implementing and improving air cleanroom systems in ART clinics; it’s richly illustrated with examples and sample forms easily adapted for the individual clinics; and written by experts from around the world that share their experiences and provided practical information about how they implemented cleanroom technology into their IVF Clinics."— Ashok Agarwal, American Center for Reproductive Medicine, USATable of ContentsThe Basics. Construction. Operation and Monitoring. Quality Management in Clean Room ART Units. Clean Room/Controlled Environment Technology in IVF: Clinical Results and New Developments. International Experience: Case-Studies.

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Book SynopsisLong regarded as biological waste, the placenta is gaining momentum as a viable product for clinical use. Due to their unique properties, placental cells and derivatives show great promise in curing various diseases. Utilizing contributions from world-renowned experts, Placenta: The Tree of Life considers the therapeutic potential of these cells. It examines new stem cellbased strategies and highlights recent studies that advance the range of treatment for a number of illnesses. Emphasizing the potential research and therapeutic use of stem cells, the book discusses the development, structure, and functions of the human placenta. It introduces overall aspects of the immune system, explains some of the immune mechanisms during pregnancy, and shows the role of the placenta in these mechanisms. Current scientific research is presented that focuses on the mechanisms of action underlying the therapeutic benefit of cells isolated from different placental regionTable of ContentsStructure and Development of the Human Placenta. The Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Functions and Pathologies of the Human Placenta. The Roles of the Human Placenta in Fetal-Maternal Tolerance. The Human Placenta in Wound Healing: Historical and Current Approaches. Cell Populations Isolated from Amnion, Chorion, and Wharton’s Jelly of Human Placenta. The Immunomodulatory Features of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Derived from Wharton’s Jelly, Amniotic Membrane, and Chorionic Villi: In Vitro and In Vivo Data. Use of Placenta-Derived Cells in Neurological Disorders. Use of Amnion Epithelial Cells in Metabolic Liver Disorders. The Use of Placenta-Derived Cells in Autoimmune Disorders. The Use of Placenta-Derived Cells in Inflammatory and Fibrotic Disorders. From Bench to Bedside: Strategy, Regulations, and Good Manufacturing Practice Procedures. Applications of Placenta-Derived Cells in Veterinary Medicine.

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Book SynopsisHelping the Stork The sourcebook for all the information parents-to-be need to know about the choices and challenges of donor insemination Each year donor insemination (DI) offers a pathway to parenthood for the hundreds of thousands who turn to family-building alternatives. Although DI is considered as often as adoption, couples facing male infertility, as well as single women and lesbian couples, have had few places to turn for information about this method, which has been shrouded in secrecy. In Helping the Stork, parents-to-be, as well as friends and family, doctors, and counselors, can explore the choices and challenges raised by this alternative to overcoming childlessness. This comprehensive handbook moves through each step of the process: reaching a solid decision about whether donor insemination is the best choice for a family's future; handling the difficult issue of privacy; selecting a donor and getting started; and learning to thrive as a family meeting DI's added challengTable of ContentsA Note on Terminology. Introduction. Chapter One--Family Building: DI as an Option. Chapter Two--Facing Tough Choices. Chapter Three--Understanding Your Donor Options. Chapter Four--Getting Started. Chapter Five--Trying Times: When Donor Insemination Takes Its Time. Chapter Six--Becoming Pregnant: Shock, Relief, Fear, and Joy. Chapter Seven--Growing with DI. Chapter Eight--Changing Families, Different Challenges. Chapter Nine--Guiding Those Who Care: Advice for Confidants. Chapter Ten--Humor in Hindsight. Resources. Endnotes. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisA history of prenatal testing that shows it to be more complicated than a simple medical advance, bringing with it a host of questions about ethics and responsibility.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewJames A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichlens Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address, National Communication Association (NCA), 2020 "Despite the devastating picture Homeland Maternity paints, it provides glimpses of hope. . . . Fixmer-Oraiz reminds us that the dominant narratives, especially narratives about women, are not always accurate. There are better stories we could be telling." --Christian Century"I love Homeland Maternity. It's brilliantly conceived, broadly interpretive and intersectional, wisely written, politically astute, and very useful. I wanted to underline nearly every sentence. Fixmer-Oraiz has crafted an extremely smart and scary book."--Rickie Solinger, coauthor, Reproductive Justice: An Introduction"Fixmer-Oraiz powerfully articulates how reproductive justice and homeland maternity provide scholars and activists the vocabularies and interpretive frameworks to interrogate and disrupt dominant mechanisms that are used to police individuals' reproductive lives. Homeland Maternity is intellectually rigorous, forceful, and timely to the current sociopolitical context. It can and should inform future studies in rhetoric, media studies, and gender and women's studies." --Women's Studies in Communication"In this clearly written and cogently argued book that ranges across a broad array of public discourse, Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz brings into focus the disturbing intersections between reproductive politics and national security in the post-9/11 era. Historically and theoretically informed, Homeland Maternity makes clear that the regulation of women's bodies is a key weapon in struggles over nationalism, nativism, and the meaning of security."--Bonnie J. Dow, author of Watching Women's Liberation, 1970: Feminism's Pivotal Year on the Network News"Decidedly grounded in an ethic of reproductive justice and its bringing together of 'feminist studies of maternal and reproductive politics and critical scholarship on homeland security culture,' (3-4) Natalie's homeland maternity provides a necessary and nuanced framework for naming and understanding complex, urgent events around reproductive politics today." --IZG OnZeit"A must-read for scholars interested in contemporary motherhood and/or the rhetoric of security. In Homeland Maternity, Fixmer-Oraiz offers an incisive analysis of an eclectic set of texts to illuminate how the long-standing connections between discursive"This book is devastatingly good. Good because it is elegantly written, tightly argued, and theoretically informed and informative. Devastating because it makes clear that a nasty thicket of laws, institutions, and rhetoric values pregnancy (even a potential pregnancy) more than the integrity, safety, and humanity of women, pregnant people, and mothers. I have long followed public policy debates over reproductive health care. Fixmer-Oraiz's conclusions should not have surprised me and the examples should not have horrified me. But they did." --Argumentation and Advocacy

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewJames A. Winans-Herbert A. Wichlens Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address, National Communication Association (NCA), 2020 "Despite the devastating picture Homeland Maternity paints, it provides glimpses of hope. . . . Fixmer-Oraiz reminds us that the dominant narratives, especially narratives about women, are not always accurate. There are better stories we could be telling." --Christian Century"I love Homeland Maternity. It's brilliantly conceived, broadly interpretive and intersectional, wisely written, politically astute, and very useful. I wanted to underline nearly every sentence. Fixmer-Oraiz has crafted an extremely smart and scary book."--Rickie Solinger, coauthor, Reproductive Justice: An Introduction"Fixmer-Oraiz powerfully articulates how reproductive justice and homeland maternity provide scholars and activists the vocabularies and interpretive frameworks to interrogate and disrupt dominant mechanisms that are used to police individuals' reproductive lives. Homeland Maternity is intellectually rigorous, forceful, and timely to the current sociopolitical context. It can and should inform future studies in rhetoric, media studies, and gender and women's studies." --Women's Studies in Communication"In this clearly written and cogently argued book that ranges across a broad array of public discourse, Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz brings into focus the disturbing intersections between reproductive politics and national security in the post-9/11 era. Historically and theoretically informed, Homeland Maternity makes clear that the regulation of women's bodies is a key weapon in struggles over nationalism, nativism, and the meaning of security."--Bonnie J. Dow, author of Watching Women's Liberation, 1970: Feminism's Pivotal Year on the Network News"Decidedly grounded in an ethic of reproductive justice and its bringing together of 'feminist studies of maternal and reproductive politics and critical scholarship on homeland security culture,' (3-4) Natalie's homeland maternity provides a necessary and nuanced framework for naming and understanding complex, urgent events around reproductive politics today." --IZG OnZeit"A must-read for scholars interested in contemporary motherhood and/or the rhetoric of security. In Homeland Maternity, Fixmer-Oraiz offers an incisive analysis of an eclectic set of texts to illuminate how the long-standing connections between discursive"This book is devastatingly good. Good because it is elegantly written, tightly argued, and theoretically informed and informative. Devastating because it makes clear that a nasty thicket of laws, institutions, and rhetoric values pregnancy (even a potential pregnancy) more than the integrity, safety, and humanity of women, pregnant people, and mothers. I have long followed public policy debates over reproductive health care. Fixmer-Oraiz's conclusions should not have surprised me and the examples should not have horrified me. But they did." --Argumentation and Advocacy

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Bhatia, a feminist reproductive justice activist and scholar (SUNY Albany), does not shy away from the difficult issues facing those determined to provide a full range of reproductive options to women of all ethnicities and economic levels. Her account is nuanced, engrossing, and accessible to students and professionals alike. . . . Highly recommended." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Bhatia, a feminist reproductive justice activist and scholar (SUNY Albany), does not shy away from the difficult issues facing those determined to provide a full range of reproductive options to women of all ethnicities and economic levels. Her account is nuanced, engrossing, and accessible to students and professionals alike. . . . Highly recommended." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisThe authors of this text critically review the psychoanalytic literature on human development and provide an original developmental theory, one that examines psychosexual development in the context of other simultaneously evolving systems - emotional, behavioural, cognitive and social.

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Book SynopsisThis volume focuses on practical strategies for assessing and managing occupational reproductive risk, which are highlighted in numerous case studies. It covers the basics of reproductive and developmental biology, risk assessment and workplace risk reduction.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: FRAMEWORK FOR REPRODUCTIVE HAZARD MANAGEMENT. Normal Reproductive and Developmental Biology (M. Hage & L. Frazier). Reproductive and Developmental Risk Assessment (D. Mattison). Reproductive Risk Reduction in the Workplace (L. Frazier & G. Stave). CHEMICAL AGENTS. Metals (R. Sokas). Solvents (D. Darcey & R. Langley). Pesticides (K. Filkins). Disinfectants (L. Frazier). Pharmaceuticals (V. Weaver & V. Dailey). Carcinogens and Mutagens (R. Tippens & W. Stopford). PHYSICAL AGENTS. Noise, Ultrasound, and Vibration (G. Greenberg, et al.)). OCCUPATIONAL FACTORS. Infectious Agents and Noninfectious Biologic Products (E. Livingston). Domestic and Foreign Travel (J. Young & M. Hage). Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a scientific rationale on managing pregnancies complicated by diabetes and offers recommendations on which clinical practice can be based. It discusses all aspects of basic science and health care.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Diabetes in Pregnancy: Past, Present and Future (D. Hadden). PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. The Metabolic Stress of Pregnancy (T. Buchanan & A.Dornhorst). PREGNANCY. Insulin Therapy in Diabetic Pregnancy (R. Firth). Monitoring Fetal Well-Being in Diabetic Pregnancy (J.Girling). CHILDBIRTH. Labour and Delivery (J. Oats). LONG-TERM IMPLICATIONS OF A DIABETIC PREGNANCY. Contraception and Future Pregnancies (H. Morgan). Prevention of Diabetes Following Gestational Diabetes (M. Rossi& A. Dornhorst). The Perspective of a Mother with Diabetes (H. Blanchard). Epilogue: The Way Forward (J. Hoet). Index.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Dow's] musings about dong anthropological fieldwork in Spey Bay add a layer of brilliant reflexivity to her scholarly account."--Barbara J. King, Times Literary SupplementTable of ContentsAcknowledgements ix Prologue: The Sperm Whale's Teeth 1 Introduction: Life in a Nature Reserve 7 // Where the River Meets the Sea 50 1 Ethical Labour 55 // Beginnings 81 2 Future Generations 83 // The Water of Life 103 3 Origin Stories 107 // Arrivals 129 4 Ties That Bind 134 // The Sperm Whale's Teeth Revisited 161 5 Money Talks 164 // You've Been Trumped! 184 6 A Stable Environment 187 Notes 201 Bibliography 217 Index 229

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Dow's] musings about dong anthropological fieldwork in Spey Bay add a layer of brilliant reflexivity to her scholarly account."--Barbara J. King, Times Literary SupplementTable of ContentsAcknowledgements ix Prologue: The Sperm Whale's Teeth 1 Introduction: Life in a Nature Reserve 7 // Where the River Meets the Sea 50 1 Ethical Labour 55 // Beginnings 81 2 Future Generations 83 // The Water of Life 103 3 Origin Stories 107 // Arrivals 129 4 Ties That Bind 134 // The Sperm Whale's Teeth Revisited 161 5 Money Talks 164 // You've Been Trumped! 184 6 A Stable Environment 187 Notes 201 Bibliography 217 Index 229

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is frankly opinionated, though far from close-minded, and joins analytic arguments with appeals to sensibility... Time and again, Purdy points out double standards, juxtaposing the ways in which we frame and judge women's behavior with the ways in which we frame and judge behavior elsewhere." -- Margaret Olivia Little, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Women and Health

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Book SynopsisMarcia C. Inhorn's ethnography of international travelers seeking in vitro fertilization treatment in the global IVF hub of Dubai shows that infertile couples, or "reprotravelers," leave their countries because IVF treatment is not safe, affordable, legal or effective. Inhorn opens a window into the painful, frustrating, and expensive world of infertility.Trade Review"Cosmopolitan Conceptions offers a fresh and much needed perspective on global infertility.... This book is a crucial read for those interested in the politics of reproduction, parenthood, kinship, globalization, the use of technologies, modernization, and the Middle East.... Inhorn has created a provocative account of infertile couples’ quests for a child, which not only contributes to scholarly discussions, but also to public debates about infertility and treatment and the global movement of knowledge and technologies." -- Cortney Hughes Rinker * Middle East Journal *"This book truly does take the reader into the 'womb' of a cosmopolitan IVF clinic and the reprotravelers who are its clientele. It is a must read for students of anthropology, medicine, women’s history, whether or not they are involved in research on human reproduction. This is a must read for NGOs, ministries of health, medical practitioners, and others who are deeply committed, particularly in noncosmopolitan states, to working for the improvement of women’s maternal and reproductive health. I highly recommend this enlightening, ethnographically rich and deeply compassionate book." -- Naomi M. McPherson * Anthropology Book Forum *"This outstanding and readable book is equally valuable for interdisciplinary scholars, global reproductive justice advocates, and infertility caregivers." -- Laury Oaks * American Anthropologist *"What strikes me most, as an anthropologist also engaged in the uphill struggle of tracing varied global reproductive travel routes, is Inhorn’s uncanny ability to truly engage with her informants. She embodies the cultural cosmopolitanism of which she writes. Her empathic nature and ability to speak with couples from all over the world reveals her skills of engaging with people—the heart of the anthropological endeavor." -- Amy Speier * Medical Anthropology Quarterly *"This well-written and powerful book can and should be read by a wide audience." -- Susie Kilshaw * Journal of International and Global Studies *"Inhorn has a sure grasp on global infertility issues and uses her rich empirical data to argue for better, and fairer, provision of ARTs across the world.... The great strength of Cosmopolitan Conceptions is Inhorn’s ability to give voice to her informants." -- Katharine Dow * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *Table of ContentsIllustrations ix Prologue. Rahnia's Reproductive Journey xi Introduction. IVF Sojourns 1 1. Hubs: Medical Cosmopolitanism in the Emirates 35 Hubs: Reprotravel Stories 77 2. Absences: Resource Shortages and Waiting Lists 105 Absences: Reprotravel Stories 138 3. Restrictions: Religious Bans and Law Evasion 159 Restricitions: Reprotravel Stories 197 4. Discomforts: Medical Harm and the Search for High-Quality IVF 221 Discomforts: Reprotravel Stories 255 Conclusion. Cosmopolitan Conceptions 287 Acknowledgments 305 Glossory of Medical Terms 311 Notes 321 References 351 Index 371

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Book SynopsisMarcia C. Inhorn's ethnography of international travelers seeking in vitro fertilization treatment in the global IVF hub of Dubai shows that infertile couples, or "reprotravelers," leave their countries because IVF treatment is not safe, affordable, legal or effective. Inhorn opens a window into the painful, frustrating, and expensive world of infertility.Trade Review"Cosmopolitan Conceptions offers a fresh and much needed perspective on global infertility.... This book is a crucial read for those interested in the politics of reproduction, parenthood, kinship, globalization, the use of technologies, modernization, and the Middle East.... Inhorn has created a provocative account of infertile couples’ quests for a child, which not only contributes to scholarly discussions, but also to public debates about infertility and treatment and the global movement of knowledge and technologies." -- Cortney Hughes Rinker * Middle East Journal *"This book truly does take the reader into the 'womb' of a cosmopolitan IVF clinic and the reprotravelers who are its clientele. It is a must read for students of anthropology, medicine, women’s history, whether or not they are involved in research on human reproduction. This is a must read for NGOs, ministries of health, medical practitioners, and others who are deeply committed, particularly in noncosmopolitan states, to working for the improvement of women’s maternal and reproductive health. I highly recommend this enlightening, ethnographically rich and deeply compassionate book." -- Naomi M. McPherson * Anthropology Book Forum *"This outstanding and readable book is equally valuable for interdisciplinary scholars, global reproductive justice advocates, and infertility caregivers." -- Laury Oaks * American Anthropologist *"What strikes me most, as an anthropologist also engaged in the uphill struggle of tracing varied global reproductive travel routes, is Inhorn’s uncanny ability to truly engage with her informants. She embodies the cultural cosmopolitanism of which she writes. Her empathic nature and ability to speak with couples from all over the world reveals her skills of engaging with people—the heart of the anthropological endeavor." -- Amy Speier * Medical Anthropology Quarterly *"This well-written and powerful book can and should be read by a wide audience." -- Susie Kilshaw * Journal of International and Global Studies *"Inhorn has a sure grasp on global infertility issues and uses her rich empirical data to argue for better, and fairer, provision of ARTs across the world.... The great strength of Cosmopolitan Conceptions is Inhorn’s ability to give voice to her informants." -- Katharine Dow * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *Table of ContentsIllustrations ix Prologue. Rahnia's Reproductive Journey xi Introduction. IVF Sojourns 1 1. Hubs: Medical Cosmopolitanism in the Emirates 35 Hubs: Reprotravel Stories 77 2. Absences: Resource Shortages and Waiting Lists 105 Absences: Reprotravel Stories 138 3. Restrictions: Religious Bans and Law Evasion 159 Restricitions: Reprotravel Stories 197 4. Discomforts: Medical Harm and the Search for High-Quality IVF 221 Discomforts: Reprotravel Stories 255 Conclusion. Cosmopolitan Conceptions 287 Acknowledgments 305 Glossory of Medical Terms 311 Notes 321 References 351 Index 371

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Book SynopsisUsing deconstruction, this book approaches contemporary problems raised by technologies of life and death from cloning to capital punishment; and thereby, provides new insights into current debates from a perspective outside of mainstream philosophy with its assumptions of individual and political sovereignty.Trade Review"In Technologies of Life and Death Kelly Oliver addresses some of the most intractable ethical issues of our day. The relevance of continental philosophy in general and of Derridean deconstruction in particular has rarely been demonstrated with such lucidity." -- -Robert Bernasconi Penn State University "In this creative, fascinating, witty, and remarkably fearless book, Oliver takes on the most important questions of human existence (including the meaning of birth and death and the limits of the human) and reframes them for us in thought-provoking ways." -- -Elissa Marder Emory University

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