Chapter 9 Laparoscopic Surgery for the Management of Endometriosis Vadim Morozov , Nisha Lakhi , and Ceana H. Nezhat 9.1 Introduction Endometriosis affects women worldwide. One study demonstrated the prevalence…
Chapter 8 Surgical Management of Uterine Myomas John C. Petrozza In women of reproductive age, fibroids are known to cause menorrhagia [1], infertility [2], adverse obstetrical outcomes, dyspareunia [3], and,…
Chapter 15 Surgical Management of Ejaculatory Duct Obstruction for Male Infertility Peter T. K. Chan 15.1 Introduction Obstruction of the ejaculatory ducts can negatively impair semen quantity and quality to…
Chapter 13 Varicocele Repair Christopher M. Deibert , Brooke A. Harnisch , and Jay I. Sandlow 13.1 Introduction Varicoceles are the most common diagnosis of male subfertility (Table 13.1). In…
Chapter 11 The Role of Robotics in Reproductive Surgery Antonio R. Gargiulo 11.1 Background The goal of reproductive surgery is to cure pathology in a way that maximizes the patient’s…
Chapter 10 Female Fertility Preservation Surgery Sara Arian , Rebecca Flyckt , and Tommaso Falcone 10.1 Introduction Cancer continues to remain a leading cause of death in the United States…
Chapter 6 Tubal Anastomosis for Reversal of Tubal Ligation Jeffrey M. Goldberg and Julian A. Gingold 6.1 Background Surgical sterilization is the most commonly used contraceptive method among couples in…
Chapter 14 Surgical Sperm Retrieval Methods Phil V. Bach and Peter N. Schlegel 14.1 Introduction Azoospermia, or the absence of sperm in the ejaculate, affects approximately 1% of the general…
Chapter 5 Surgical Management of Proximal and Distal Tubal Disease Linnea R. Goodman and Jeffrey M. Goldberg 5.1 Background In the workup of infertility, tubal disease comprises up to one-third…
Chapter 12 Vasectomy Reversal Daniel Greene and Edmund Sabanegh , Jr. 12.1 Background and History Vasectomy is the safest and least expensive option for permanent sterilization and up to 354,000…
