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Infertility in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Pathogenesis and Management

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  • Provides evidence-based guidance on the management of infertility in women with PCOS

  • Covers all available treatment options

  • Discusses the role of controlled ovarian stimulation and in vitro oocyte maturation

  • Presents the latest knowledge on pathogenesis

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Pathogenesis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      • Stefano Palomba
      Pages 3-10
    3. Diagnostic Criteria for PCOS

      • Francesco Orio, Giovanna Muscogiuri
      Pages 11-21
    4. Anovulation in Women with PCOS

      • Ujvala Rao, Roy Homburg
      Pages 23-30
    5. Oocyte Quality in PCOS

      • Christine Decanter
      Pages 31-39
    6. Endometrial Receptivity in PCOS

      • Giuseppe Benagiano, Paola Bianchi, Ivo Brosens
      Pages 41-61
    7. Infertility and Subfertility Cofactors in Women with PCOS

      • Tal Shavit, Togas Tulandi
      Pages 63-79
    8. PCOS Phenotypes: Impact on Fertility

      • Enrico Carmina
      Pages 81-87
  3. Medical Treatments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
    2. Antiestrogens

      • Richard S. Legro
      Pages 109-117
    3. Aromatase Inhibitors

      • Nivin Samara, Robert F. Casper
      Pages 119-133
    4. Insulin-Sensitising Drugs

      • Stefano Palomba, Angela Falbo, Giovanni Battista La Sala
      Pages 135-152
    5. Gonadotrophins

      • Sophie Christin-Maitre
      Pages 153-165
  4. Lifestyle Management and Other Treatment Approaches

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167
    2. Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling

      • Hatem Abu Hashim
      Pages 195-211
    3. Inositols

      • John E. Nestler, Antonio Simone Laganà
      Pages 213-226

About this book

This book presents up-to-date knowledge on infertility in the context of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and provides clear evidence-based guidance on its treatment. The book opens by discussing anovulation, oocyte quality, and the endometrium in women with PCOS, infertility and subfertility cofactors, and the impact of PCOS phenotypes on fertility. All aspects of management are then thoroughly addressed. The available medical treatments for PCOS-related infertility – including antiestrogens, aromatase inhibitors, insulin-sensitizing drugs, and gonadotropins – are reviewed, and other potential therapeutic approaches, such as acupuncture and laparoscopic ovarian drilling, are assessed. Careful attention is also devoted to the role of lifestyle interventions. The use of controlled ovarian stimulation in infertile PCOS patients undergoing intrauterine insemination or in vitro fertilization is examined in detail, as are the benefits of in vitro maturation of oocytes. This book will be of value to all who are involved in the care of women with PCOS and related infertility issues.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Unit of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, ASMN-IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Stefano Palomba

About the editor

Stefano Palomba is a Full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology who works in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Pediatrics, Azienda Ospedaliera ASMN, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Dr. Palomba is responsible for training and research in the department and undertakes research in the fields of Gynecologic Endocrinology and Minimally Invasive Gynecology. He has published about 250 scientific articles in leading international journals and is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Ovarian Research and Associate Editor of Human Reproduction and also acts as a reviewer for several other international scientific journals. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Infertility in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  • Book Subtitle: Pathogenesis and Management

  • Editors: Stefano Palomba

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45534-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-45533-4Published: 13 February 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83314-9Published: 06 June 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-45534-1Published: 02 February 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 337

  • Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 28 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology

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Buying options

eBook USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 99.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 139.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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