Male Infertility Problems and Solutions
Male Infertility: Problems and Solutions provides a summary of state of the art developments in male infertility for both new and experienced practitioners. Written in a clear, concise and readable style, this volume allows the reader to obtain rapid answ
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Edmund S. Sabanegh Editor
Male Infertility Problems and Solutions
Current Clinical Urology Eric A. Klein, MD, Series Editor
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Male Infertility Problems and Solutions
Edited by
Edmund S. Sabanegh, Jr., M.D.
Editor Edmund S. Sabanegh, Jr., MD. Chairman, Department of Urology Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio USA [email protected]
Series Editor Eric A. Klein, Md Professor of surgery Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Head, Section of Urologic Oncology Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute Cleveland, OH
ISBN 978-1-60761-192-9 e-ISBN 978-1-60761-193-6 DOI 10.1007/978-1-60761-193-6 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2010938366 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Humana Press, c/o Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. Printed on acid-free paper Humana Press is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
With almost 50% of infertility attributed either wholly or in part to male issues, it has become increasingly important to look at infertility from a couple’s perspective. Advances in assisted reproductive technologies allow more conceptions than ever before, but such treatments may come with significant financial and safety cost. These costs are certainly justifiable with the targeted use of these innovative advances, but they should not be applied in a blanket fashion to all causes of infertility. Thorough evaluation of the male with the correction of underlying issues can maximize the potential for natural reproduction. In this text, we have assembled world-renowned experts in the field to provide a clear and concise overview of state-of-the-art developments in male infertility for both the novice and experienced
p ractitioners in the field. We have placed special emphasis on diagnostic and treatment algorithms to allow the reader to obtain rapid answers to this challenging medical issue. The text is intended for general urologists, gynecologists, primary care providers, and allied health providers who manage infertility in both men as well as women. It is our sincere hope that this book allows rapid acquisition of pertinent background and development of management plans in this ever changing field. It is an exciting
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