The First Twelve Weeks of Gestation

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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.