Publisher's Synopsis
A review of the advances that have taken place in the area of human reproduction. The first section, which focuses on infertility and the establishment of pregnancy, examines genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors leading to male and female infertility, and also advances in ultrasound assessment and "in vitro" fertilization. The second section reflects on advances in contraception, and addresses, in particular, the issues of male and emergency contraception. The final section considers developments in the pharmaceutical manipulation of the reproductive system and its consequences. For instance, what are the effects of long-term oestrogen replacement?
