Reprodukční medicína (2026)

This comprehensive book covers reproductive medicine, focusing on the latest tested procedures and methods. It examines female and male reproductive physiology, the development of gametes, and early embryonic development in vivo and in vitro. Further chapters address female and male infertility, the influence of gamete quality on assisted-reproduction outcomes, genetic, gynaecological and andrological examinations, the role of immunity in reproduction, indications for assisted reproduction and the characteristics of assisted-reproduction methods. It also covers surgical treatment of female infertility, ovarian stimulation and ovarian puncture, methods of treating male infertility, sperm preparation techniques, in-vitro fertilization techniques and their indications. Other topics include in-vitro culture methods, embryo selection, preimplantation genetic testing, cryopreservation of gametes and embryos, their significance and success rates, factors affecting embryo-transfer success, and quality indicators in embryology laboratories. The book describes immunomodulatory therapy in reproductive immunology, anaesthetic care during assisted-reproduction procedures, pregnancy care after assisted reproduction, the management of complications, and the health of children born after assisted reproduction. Attention is also given to reproductive medicine for women and men after cancer treatment, known as oncofertility. Psychological and ethical aspects, as well as legislation concerning reproductive medicine, are included. The book is intended for specialists working in assisted reproduction and reproductive medicine, as well as gynaecologists, urologists, endocrinologists, immunologists and other medical professionals dealing with reproductive issues.