THE BOSTON IVF HANDBOOK OF INFERTILITY 3ED A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PRACTITIONERS WHO CARE FOR INFERTILE COUPLES (PB 2006)

Affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Boston IVF is one of the leading outpatient fertility and in vitro fertilization centers in the world. The Boston IVF Handbook is based on the gold standard procedures and protocols that have been developed at this facility.

The book provides a structured approach to treating the infertile couple that can be of benefit to the gynecologist, reproductive endocrinologist, and reproductive medicine nurse alike. Both clinical and laboratory techniques are included, with material on preconception care.

Additional chapters in this revised and enlarged edition include material on genetics, legal aspects, and recurrent pregnancy loss. The book includes forms and documents for use in clinical practice, including consent forms, male and female history forms, and a fee ticket to help with billing for infertility services.

Michael M. Alper, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard University. He is currently the medical director at Boston IVF, the largest fertility center in the United States.