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The Guidelines for Counselling in Infertility describe the purpose, objectives, typical issues and communication skills involved in providing psychosocial care to individuals using fertility services.
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The book sets out the fundamental laboratory techniques that should be employed in the diagnosis of male infertility. The text includes descriptions of how to construct a conventional semen profile and provides standardized protocols for performing several optional diagnostic procedures.
Available in Arabic and English through Cambridge University Press (priced document)
Rubenstein, J MD and Brannigan, R MD. Male Infertility. Last Updated: March 24, 2005 EMedicine from WebMD
Provides background, pathophysiology, clinical diagnosis, differentials, workup, treatment, medication and follow-up information on male infertility.
This concise and structured account, prepared by an authoritative international panel of experts, provides a consensus on the most effective and logical approach to the investigation and management of male infertility. It focuses attention on three key areas: history taking; clinical assessment of male fertility; and objective criteria for diagnostic categories.
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