Assisted Human Conception

Development of assisted conception; indications for assisted conception; induction of multiple follicular development for IVF; endocrine monitoring for assisted human conception; surgical techniques of oocyte collection and embryo transfer; laboratory techniques for handling gametes and embryos; evaluation of human sperm function; oocyte maturation, fertilization and embryonic growth in vitro; cryopreservation; endorcinology inluteal phase and implantation; assessment of endometrial differentiation and function; value of ultrasound during the menstrual cycle; outcome of pregnancies, resulting from assisted conception; factors affecting the outcome of assisted cnception; simple techniques past and present as an alternative to in-vitro fertilization and GIFT; oocyte donation and surrogacy; using a donor insemination management system; future developments in IVF; counselling, care in infertility - the ethic of care; ethics and the law - the law and assisted human conception.