Andrology: Male Reproductive Health and Dysfunction - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540616160 ISBN 13: 9783540616160

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1997

Synopsis

This text covers the basics of andrology, including molecular biology and molecular genetics, and the clinical practice of andrology - the diagnosis and treatment of individual disorders, classified according to the localization of the cause. Management of the infertile couple and gynaecology relevant to andrology are discussed. The book also covers: modern techniques of assisted fertilization, including IVF and ICSI; psychological factors on infertility; endocrinology and the reproductive functions of aging men; male contraception such as vasectomy and advances in hormonal male contraception; and the legal and ethical aspects of andrology.

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Review

From the reviews of the third edition: “This is intended as a reference on clinical andrology, a worthy objective as there are relatively few outstanding textbooks in this field. The target audience is broad, and includes andrologists, urologists, endocrinologists, gynecologists, internists, pediatricians, and basic scientists. … The chapters are well written and full of interesting details. The illustrations are excellent, and each section includes important comments … . This is an excellent comprehensive review of clinical andrology that has been extensively updated from the previous edition.” (Ronald N. Cohen, Doody’s Review Service, June, 2010)

From the Back Cover

This book contains both the scientific basis, including molecular biology and molecular genetics, and the clinical practice of andrology by dealing with diagnosis and treatment of individual disorders classified according to the localisation of the cause. Management of the infertile couple and gynaecology relevant to andrology are described. Modern techniques of assisted fertilisation including IVF and ICSI are part of the book. Psychological factors of infertility are discussed. One of the chapters is devoted to endocrinology and reproductive functions of aging men. Male contraception, e.g.vasectomy and approaches to hormonal male contraception, are included,and legal and ethical aspects of andrology conclude the book. This text as a whole follows the principles of evidence-based medicine whose diagnostic and therapeutic decisions are based on science and controlled clinical studies. It is the result of a joint effort of either past or present coworkers at the school of rational andrology in Münster, and this guarantees a uniform and coherent outline of the interdisciplinary field of andrology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540616160
• ISBN 13: 9783540616160
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Nieschlag Eberhard, Behre H.