Instrumental Insemination [Paperback]

I. Biology of Semen.- 1. Biology of human insemination.- 2. Carbohydrates of glycoproteins of human seminal plasma.- 3. High-resolution seminal plasma protein patterns in normal and infertile men.- 4. Seminal plasma proteins identical to uterine secretion proteins.- 5. Role of seminal plasma and sperm fertilizability.- 6. Fertilizing ability and motility of spermatozoa from fertile and infertile men after exposure to heterologous seminal plasma.- 7. Acquisition of fertilizing capacity of spermatozoa in the human epididymis.- 8. Effect of kallikrein on sperm motility: in vitro testing of ejaculate vs in vivo treatment.- 9. Enhancement of motility in fresh and cryo-preserved semen by kallikrein and caffeine.- 10. Effect of kinins (kallikrein) on recovery of motility in frozen spermatozoa.- 11. Microorganisms in semen.- 12. Microbiological analysis of semen from infertile men.- 13. Mutation in mammalian cells after deep freezing.- II. Technology of Insemination.- 14. Selection and assessment of donor and recipient for AID.- 15. A simple technique for rapid sperm count and data documentation.- 16. Preovulation: variability, prediction and fertility potential.- 17. Prediction and detection of ovulation for insemination: correlation of ultrasonic, clinical and endocrinologic results.- 18. Irregular menstrual cycles during AID: use of synthetic LH-RH and its analogs for timing of ovulation.- 19. Addition of pharmacological agents to the ejaculate.- 20. AIH in oligozoospermic men.- 21. AIH using split ejaculate and cap insemination.- 22. Improved fertility results with split ejaculate insemination and improved cervival mucus.- 23. AIH with the home insemination cap.- 24. AID using fresh donor semen and cervical cap.- 25. Results of artificial insemination by donors.- 26. Insemination with cryo-preserved semen.- 27. Organization of the French sperm banks  C.E.C.O.S..- 28. Factors affecting pregnancy rate after AID.- 29. Failure in AIH as a method of fertility induction in ml3