Andrology - Male Reproductive Health and Dysfunction (3rd edition)

Nieschlag - Andrology
£126.00
£126.00
Authors/editors: Eberhard Nieschlag, Hermann M Behre and Susan Nieschlag
ISBN: 978-3-540-78354-1
Page count: 629
Publisher: Springer
Publication year: 2009

This is the 3rd, totally revised edition of a well-known textbook that continues to represent the gold standard in the literature on clinical andrology. It examines in depth all aspects of male reproductive health, encompassing the basic physiology of male reproductive function and a wide range of disorders. Each of the chapters is written by outstanding experts in the field.

This volume will serve as a textbook for the newcomer to andrology, while providing the experienced physician with a valuable reference work. It will appeal to all who are concerned with male reproductive health.

Table of contents:
  1. Scope and goals of andrology
  2. Physiology of testicular function
  3. Physiology of sperm maturation and fertilization
  4. Classification of andrological disorders
  5. Anamnesis and physical examination
  6. Imaging diagnostics
  7. Endocrine laboratory diagnosis
  8. Cytogenetic and molecular genetic investigation
  9. Semen analysis
  10. Sperm quality and function tests
  11. Testicular biopsy and histology
  12. Diseases of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
  13. Disorders at the testicular level
  14. The aging male and late-onset hypogonadism
  15. Diseases of the seminal ducts
  16. Disorders of erection, cohabitation and ejaculation
  17. Disorders of androgen target organs
  18. Testicular dysfunction in systemic diseases
  19. Environmental influences on male reproductive health
  20. Gynecology relevant to andrology
  21. Testosterone therapy
  22. Empirical therapies for idiopathic male infertility
  23. Assisted reproduction
  24. Cryopreservation of human spermatozoa
  25. Psychology of fertility disorders
  26. Sexual medicine and andrology
  27. Male contribution to contraception
  28. Vasectomy and refertilization
  29. Approaches to hormonal male contraception
  30. Approaches to non-hormonal male contraception
  31. Ethical aspects of reproductive medicine

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