Clinical Management of Pregnancies following ART

This book provides a practical overview of the clinical management of assisted reproduction treatment (ART), ranging from pre-pregnancy care through pregnancy, to birth and beyond. ART is increasingly used worldwide as it offers the greatest chances of success among currently available fertility tre...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Jayaprakasan, Kanna (Editor), Kean, Lucy (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Pre-conception risk assessment.-  Medical problems (advanced age, endocrine disease, obesity, malignancies, turner’ s syndrome etc.)
  • Gynaecological problems (fibroids, polyps, congenital uterine anomalies, hydrosalpinx, endometriosis, PCOS)
  • Psychological issues of periconceptual period
  • Pre-conceptual diagnosis (PGD/ PGS/CGH)
  • Complications of ART and associated early pregnancy problems (OHSS, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage)
  • Early pregnancy support: evidence based management (progesterone/ folic acid/ heparin and aspirin etc)
  • Pre-natal screening options (congenital anomalies, aneuploidies, impact of IVF on serum screening)
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Pregnancy associated complication (Hypertensive disorders, growth disorders, placental site problems, older women, conception following donor treatment, Surrogate pregnancies).-  Intrapartum and post partum care (are they at risk of intrapartum problems?, depression due to high expectation)
  • Ongoing developments in ART and pregnancyoutcome (IVM, fertility preservation: ovarian tissue/whole ovary/ oocyte cryopreservation)