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Evidence-Based Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment
XV, 208 p. 26 illus., 2 illus. in color. online resource.
Providing the latest evidence-based information on etiology, evaluation and treatment, this unique text provides an in-depth, comprehensive discussion of the epidemiology, genetic and endocrinologic factors and medical and surgical management of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Taking a multidisciplinary approach including psychological treatment and patient perspectives, all aspects of current RPL prevention and treatment are elucidated. Detailed chapters provide real-world illustrative material and cover the set-up and management of RPL clinics and databases, containing practical tips. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss will be an excellent resource for OB-GYN specialists, general and reproductive endocrinologists, radiologists, hematologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and any other investigators or clinicians treating patients confronted with this emotionally and physically trying condition.
Part I: Introduction to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss -- Recurrent pregnancy loss: definitions, epidemiology, and prognosis -- Implantation, Physiology of Placentation -- Part II: Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss -- Endocrine abnormalities in RPL -- Genetics of recurrent pregnancy loss -- Inherited and Acquired Thrombophilias and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes -- Immunological causes of recurrent pregnancy loss -- Anatomical aspects in recurrent pregnancy loss -- Male Factors in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss -- Lifestyle and RPL -- The common characteristics between Infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss -- Part III: Management of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Contemporary Prevention and treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss -- Part IV: Psychological and Supporting Aspects of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss -- The healthcare giver's perspective – The importance of emotional support for women with recurrent RPL -- A Patient's Perspective -- Part V: The Future -- New Frontiers in RPL research and treatment.
edited by Asher Bashiri, Avi Harlev, Ashok Agarwal.