Male Infertility (eBook)

Anne M. Jequier is the author of Male Infertility: A Guide for the Clinician, published by Wiley.

MALE INFERTILITY: A GUIDE FOR THE CLINICIAN 5
Contents 7
Preface 8
1 What do we Mean by Male Infertility? 11
2 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Genital Tract 18
3 The Structure and Function of the Human Spermatozoon, Sperm Transport and Fertilization 36
4 The History and Clinical Examination of the Infertile Man 46
5 The Analysis of Semen 51
6 Obstructive Lesions of the Male Genital Tract 91
7 Primary Testicular Disease: a Common Cause of Male Infertility 122
8 Varicocele and its Role in Male Infertility 146
9 Endocrine Causes of Infertility in the Male 164
10 Disorders of Ejaculation 190
11 Disorders of Erectile Function 210
12 Spinal Cord Injury and Infertility 236
13 Vasectomy-related Infertility 248
14 The Microbiology of Semen and Infections of the Male Genital Tract 264
15 Infertility and the Presence of Antisperm Antibodies 284
16 Genetics and Infertility in the Male 298
17 Testicular Cancer and Fertility in the Male 314
18 Physical Agents, Drugs and Toxins in the Causation of Male Infertility 324
19 Donor Insemination in the Treatment of Male Infertility 342
20 The Role of IVF and Microassisted Fertilization in the Management of Male Infertility 355
Index 373

"...covers the subject in a logical and comprehensive way, and it
will be highly regarded by clinicians and students...a welcome
addition for the rapidly growing number of gynaecologists advising
and treating infertile couples"

BMJ