Abstract Ultrasound remains one of the most routinely performed medical investigations and a mainstay of clinical decision-making rests upon the obtained results. Due to the relative proximity of the pelvic…
Abstract The aim of this chapter is to explain the basic principles of gynaecology ultrasound for all those who are beginning to learn to perform scans, especially transvaginal ultrasound. These…
Abstract The notion that health professionals should try to understand illness and its treatments from the patients’ perspective instead of solely relying on scientific knowledge first emerged in the nursing…
Abstract Since IVF led to the first successful birth over 40 years ago, it has transformed from a medical innovation focused on women with tubal occlusion to a far broader…
Abstract The relationship between emotional health and infertility is a complex one. A hundred years ago, it was assumed that most, if not all, cases of infertility were due to…
Abstract Fertility preservation (FP) has become a specialized branch of reproductive medicine aimed at preserving the potential for future genetic parenthood for young adults, or even children, at risk of…
Abstract Infertility is recognized by the WHO as a condition leading to disability, and it is widely acknowledged that patients have a right to treatment. One of the treatment options…
Abstract Technology is increasingly used in all spheres of life, including in healthcare. In this chapter we summarize what is known about when and how technology can enhance communication in…
Abstract Since the early eighties there has been tremendous evolution in the clinical approach to ART and in how to practically carry execution of these treatments. From a patients’ perspective,…
Abstract The interplay between psychological and ethical issues continues to shape and define the role and responsibilities of professionals in the field of ART. Advances in ART have brought the…
