The last step in the IVF treatment cycle, embryo transfer, is also the process with the highest failure rate. No matter how good the laboratory technique is, a successful pregnancy will not be achieved without meticulous preparation of the uterus to accept the embryo. This book reviews the scientific evidence on endometrial receptivity, including histological, hormonal, biochemical, and immunological factors. Practical and concise, it supports gynecologists and embryologists to make evidence-based decisions that can influence the success rates of implantation and live births. Part of a series of books offering treatments and strategies for fertility and conception to optimize IVF outcomes, this volume is for all clinicians and embryologists working in reproductive medicine.

Book Description

About the Author

Contents

۱ Physiology of Endometrial Development through the Cycle and Implantation
۲ Molecular and Cellular Basis of Human Embryo Implantation
۳ Protein Biomarkers of Endometrial Receptivity
۴ Genetic Markers of Endometrial Receptivity
۵ Effects of Superovulation on the Endometrium
۶ Screening the Uterine Microbiome Prior to Embryo Transfer
۷ Estrogen and Progesterone Support in ART: Optimizing Implantation
۸ The Role of Hysteroscopy and Endometrial Scratch in Improving Endometrial Receptivity
۹ Fibroids and Polyps: Their Effect on Implantation
۱۰ Cleavage Stage or Blastocyst Transfer: Which Is Better?
۱۱ Dummy Embryo Transfer
۱۲ Does Catheter Type Influence Endometrial Implantation Success?
۱۳ Should All Embryos Be Transferred in Unstimulated Cycles?
۱۴ Rest after Embryo Transfer Is Unhelpful
۱۵ Ectopic Pregnancies: Why Do They Happen?
۱۶ The Role of NK Cells in Implantation after IVF and Treatment Strategies
۱۷ Sex and Immune Receptivity for Embryo Transfer
۱۸ Immunotherapy/IVIG, Prednisolone and Intralipid in IVF
۱۹ The Role of Heparin and Aspirin to Aid Implantation
۲۰ Early Pregnancy Loss: Causes and Prevention
۲۱ Is The Endometrium in Women with PCOS Compromised?