Leading workers in the field of human reproduction provide
both basic knowledge and useful practical information in
this book about the most critical phase in the development
of a new human being: the first twelve weeks of life. The
period from fertilization and implantation to the end of the
first trimester is still insufficiently understood and marks
a new frontier. The knowledge necessary for applying our
present diagnostic capabilities and for venturing into the
problematic areas of fertilization technology and embryonic
treatment is made easily available in this comprehensive
textbook.
The book is divided into two parts. The first presents basic
information about physiology, anatomy, in vivo
investigations, biochemistry and legal aspects. The second
part focuses on pregnancy development, monitoring and the
clinical diagnosis and management of disorders in the early
stages of life.
A full section is devoted to assisted conception and the
newest possibilities in fertilizationtechnologies, whereby
the ethical aspects are also discussed.