Abstract Semen analysis is a fundamental part of male fertility investigation. Samples are produced by masturbation, ideally in a private room nearby to the andrology laboratory or submitted within one…
Abstract It is estimated that infertility affects 1 in 7 heterosexual couples trying for a child in the United Kingdom. The main causes of infertility are as follows [Figure 5.1]…
Abstract Male factor infertility is a contributory factor for approximately 50% of couples that present seeking investigation and treatment for infertility, either in isolation (25%) or in combination with a…
Abstract Infertility is defined by WHO-ICMART as a disease of the reproductive system defined as the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 of more months of regular unprotected…
Abstract A good fertility clinic is about more than success rates, and a good fertility specialist has an understanding of fertility problems which goes beyond the clinical aspects of patient…
Chapter 12 Labor and Delivery Management in Women with Substance Use Disorder Marjorie Meyer and Tricia E. Wright Labor and delivery is a stressful place for patients and staff. As…
Chapter 15 Breastfeeding and the Substance-Exposed Dyad Lauren M. Jansson and Stephen W. Patrick Introduction The problems associated with maternal substance use disorders (SUDs) and effects on the infant and…
Chapter 14 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Karol Kaltenbach and Loretta Finnegan History of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome The first surviving records of opium addiction date from the end of the eighteenth century…
Chapter 11 Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder during Pregnancy Lawrence Leeman and Jacquelyn Starer Comprehensive opioid agonist treatment in combination with behavioral and prenatal care has been demonstrated…
Chapter 10 Treatment Approaches in Women with Substance Use Disorders Who Become Pregnant Hendrée E. Jones Issues Women often Face at the Time of Treatment Entry Women who use opioids…
