Male Infertility

Description

Male infertility is a clinician-orientied book aimed at the clinician dealing with the infertile couple because rational, effective management is only possible if the couple are considered together. The aim of the work is to provide advice to the clinician and to give reference to the underlying science. This will not only enable clinicians to understand the underlying science but will also give scientists an insight to clinical work. This blend of science and clinical work is reflected in the contributors who are experts drawn from both fields. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Human Infertility....Pages 1-16 History and Examination....Pages 17-36 Semen Analysis and Other Standard Laboratory Tests....Pages 37-73 New Methods for the Diagnosis of Defective Human Sperm Function and Implications for Treatment....Pages 75-103 Histopathology of Human Testicular and Epididymal Tissue....Pages 105-148 Chromosomes....Pages 149-164 Investigation of the Female Partner....Pages 165-175 Psychology of Infertility and Management....Pages 177-189 Endocrinology of Male Infertility....Pages 191-215 Normal and Abnormal Testicular Development and Descent (Testicular Maldescent, Malignancy, Cancer Therapy and Fertility)....Pages 217-234 Erectile Impotence and Infertility in Men Undergoing Renal Replacement Therapy....Pages 235-247 Varicocele....Pages 249-267 Immunity to Sperm and Fertility....Pages 269-290 Infection and Male Infertility....Pages 291-306 Neurophysiology of Ejaculation and Treatment of Infertility in Men with Spinal Cord Injuries....Pages 307-317 Erectile and Ejaculatory Problems in Infertility....Pages 319-336 Azoospermia and Surgery for Testicular Obstruction....Pages 337-363 Vasectomy....Pages 365-392 Non-specific Treatment for Male Infertility....Pages 393-409 The Role of Assisted Conception in Male Infertility....Pages 411-426 Donor Insemination....Pages 427-451 Back Matter....Pages 453-466