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CURRENT KNOWLEDGE IN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
Current Knowledge in Reproductive MedicineProceedings of the 10th World Congress on Human Reproduction, Salvador, Brazil, 4-8 May 1999

Edited by
E.M. Coutinho, Federal University of Bahia, Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Human Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Brazil
P. Spinol, Federal University of Bahia, Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Human Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Brazil

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International Congress, 1206

Description
The extraordinary progress in reproductive medicine which has taken place over the last two decades, and the new developments envisaged for the first decade of the 21st century, are discussed in this comprehensive new volume due to be published in the Excerpta Medica International Congress Series. Particularly innovative basic and clinical research in conception, contraception, assisted reproduction, the menopause and the andropause is covered. Key features include Andrew Schally's review of LHRH analogues and antagonists, and an investigation of a new alternative to hormone replacement therapy. This book is perfect for gynecologists, andrologists, urologists and other professionals with an interest in the state of the art in reproductive medicine.

Audience
Perfect for gynecologists, andrologists, urologists and other professionals interested in new developments in the area of reproductive medicine

Contents


Section I: Basic Research.
Direct luteinizing hormone regulation of the male reproductive tract (Z.M. Lei, Ch.V. Rao). Expression of the human gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor in Sf9 cells using baculovirus expression system (L. Jennes et al.).

Section II: Diagnostics: Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy/Ultirasonography.
Computerised robotics: is this the final stage of development in surgery? (K. Semm). Endometrial polyps and the development of type II form of endometrial carcinoma (H. Maia, Jr. et al.). Microlaparoscopy (F. Risquez). The place and role of laparoscopic surgical treatment of infertility-related to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) (J. Cohen).

Section III: Assisted Reproduction.
In vitro maturation (IVM) of human preovulatory oocytes reconstructed by germinal vesicle (GV) transfer (J. Zhang et al.). Sperm-egg interactions: physiology and pathology (G. Schatten). Unilateral early timed follicular aspiration (ETFA) 10-12 hours after hCG prevents the syndrome of serious ovarian hyperstimulation (T. Tomazevic et al.). IVF/ET successful in natural cycles with low oestradiol concentrations (T. Tomazevic et al.). Oocyte cryopreservation: an approach to embryo chromosomal status assessed by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) (A. Cobo et al.). Recombinant therapy for ovarian stimulation in assisted reproduction (S. Jabara, P. Patrizio). Pregnancies before and after hysteroscopic discision of AFS 5 and 6 uterine septa by resectoscope (T. Tomazevic et al.). Early or late embryo transfer? (D.H. Pereira). Outcome of assisted reproduction: a review of the literature (S.J. Fasouliotis, J.G. Schenker).

Section IV: Endometriosis.
Endometriosis: The enigma of the female (unsolved problems) (L. Mettler). Peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometriosis and adenomyotic nodules of the rectovaginal septum: three different entities which require a specific therapy (J. Donnez, M. Nisolle). Laparoscopy, pain and deep endometriosis: hysterectomy with ovariectomy (C.P. Roberts, J.A. Rock). LH-RH analogues: I. Their impact on reproductive medicine (A.V. Schally). LH-RH analogues: II. Their impact on the control of tumorigenesis (A.V. Schally). Micro-contact peritoneoscopy in the management of infertility associated with endometriosis (P.W. Raas, R.L. DeWilde). Use of GN-RH analogues in reproduction (V. Ruiz-Velasco). Correlation of laparoscopic appearance and histologic aspects of endometriosis (F. Viscomi).

Section V: Contraception.
Vaginal anatomy and physiology as they relate to barrier contraceptives (K. Barnhart). New mechanical barriers in clinical trials: feasibility of one-size-fits-all devices (G. Austin). Gamma scintigraphy for estimation of vaginal drug distribution (G.A. Digenis). New chemical barriers in clinical trials (D. Waller). Relationship of spermicide dose to contraceptive efficacy and risk of HIV (D. Upmalis). Early development of depo-provera and cyclofem as long-acting injectable contraceptives: a personal account (E.M. Coutinho). Injectable contraceptives: new perspectives and future trends (P.G. Spinola). LunellaTM monthly contraceptive injection: expanding and improving contraception (L.P. Shulman). Antiprogestagens in contraception (R.P. Deis). Current approaches to systemic male contraception (W.J. Bremner et al.). Assessing irritation: toward more objective colposcopy (S.A. Ballagh, J. Baker). Lovelle®: the vaginal contraceptive pill (E.M. Coutinho, J.R. Cortez).

Section VI: Menopause, Andropause and HRT.
Livial®: effects on cardiovascular parameters (D. Crook). The importance of tissue specificity in menopausal therapy: tibolone & the endometrium (J. Ginsburg). Tibolone: effects on the breast (S. Palacios). Tibolone in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis (N.R. de Melo et al.). The endometrium in postmenopausal patients using hormone replacement therapy (H. Maia, Jr. et al.). EM-652 (SCH 57068), a third generation serm (selective estrogen receptor modulator), acting as pure antiestrogen in the mammary gland and endometrium (C. Labrie et al.). Andropause and testosterone replacement therapy (M.P.P. de Castro). Androgens, sexuality and menopause (M. Montgomery, E.M. Coutinho).

Section VII: Miscellaneous.
Hyperprolactinemia: challenges in diagnosis (T. Cruz).

Bibliographic & ordering Information
Hardbound, 444 pages, publication date: SEP-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-444-50419-7
ISBN-10: 0-444-50419-2
Imprint: EXCERPTA MEDICA
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