This atlas provides details of the procedures of assisted reproductive techniques. The science of in-vitro fertilization has made considerable advances and many general gynecologists are now specializing to become infertility experts. It covers embryology and clinical aspects with pictures. This atlas serves as a quick reference as most of the lab work requires pictures of oocytes, embryos and sperms to understand the various stages of the process. It is a comprehensive, updated practical guide on procedures in in-vitro fertilization helpful for general gynecologists and infertility experts.
SECTION 1 : ART Laboratory and Equipment.- 1. Set up of an IVF lab.- 2.
Micromanipulation Tools.- SECTION 2 : CLINICAL PROCEDURES.- 3. Ultrasound
imaging of the ovary in infertility.- 4. Oocyte Retrieval.- 5. Embryo
Transfer.- 6. IUI.- 7. Sperm retrieval techniques.- SECTION 3 : GAMETES
SPERM AND OOCYTE.- 8. Oocyte morphology.- 9. Semenanalysis.- 10. Sperm
Morphology.- 11. Assessment of Sperm DNA Damage.- 12. Retrograde
ejaculation.- SECTION 4 : EMBRYO.- 13. Embryoscope.- 14. Blastocyst.- SECTION
5 : EMBRYOLOGY PROCEDURES.- 15. Semen preparation techniques.- 16.
Cryopreservation.- 17. ICSI and Micromanipulation.- 18. PGT.- 19. PGS and PGD.
Dr Surveen Ghumman, MD
Senior Consutant, IVF & Reproductive Medicine unit
MAX Superspeciality Hospitals, Saket & Panchsheel
Delhi, India
