Reproductive medicine & infertility · First edition
Know why, not just what, at every step of the fertility pathway.
A clinical guide to reproductive medicine and infertility, written for the consultation room and the IVF unit. Built around the reasoning behind each decision — so you can defend a plan, not just recite a protocol.
100+ copies sold · Paperback · Ships across the UAE
Why this book exists
The reference texts are exhaustive. The clinic is not.
A thousand-page volume answers questions you don't have while a couple is sitting in front of you waiting on a plan.
Protocols travel. The reasoning behind them doesn't.
You can run an antagonist cycle from memory and still be stuck the moment the response deviates from the expected pattern.
Patients ask what the syllabus never covered.
Why the cycle failed. Whether to try again. What the numbers actually mean for them. Counselling is a skill, and it is teachable.
What's inside
The pathway, in the order you meet it
Nine chapters, following a couple from first presentation through investigation, treatment and outcome. Each chapter opens with its learning objectives and the decision it exists to support.
Foundations
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Foundations of Reproductive Medicine01
The hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis, the cycle and gametogenesis, as you use them at the bedside.
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Evaluation of the Infertile Couple02
When to investigate, what to order first in both partners, and when to refer.
Investigation
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Female Factor Infertility03
Separating ovulatory, tubal, uterine and endometriotic causes — and what each one changes.
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Male Factor Infertility04
Reading a semen analysis properly, and knowing when hormonal, genetic or imaging workup follows.
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Unexplained Infertility & Reproductive Aging05
What the diagnosis actually means, and how age reshapes both the timeline and the plan.
Treatment
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ART Protocols, Strategies & Outcome06
From IUI through stimulation, retrieval, transfer and cryopreservation — and the numbers that follow.
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Fertility Preservation07
Oncofertility and elective preservation, with the counselling each patient group requires.
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss08
Which etiologies to work up, which to treat, and how to support the couple through it.
Frontiers
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Innovations in Reproductive Medicine09
Genomics, endometrial receptivity and laboratory advances — what is ready for practice and what is not.
Fit
Written for
- Reproductive medicine and infertility fellows building a structured approach to case management.
- Obstetrics and gynaecology residents preparing for board examinations and rotations in the IVF unit.
- Fertility specialists who want a concise reference to hand to trainees and new staff.
- Medical students on a reproductive health attachment who need clinical context, not just physiology.
Not written for
- Patients looking for guidance on their own treatment. This is a clinical text and assumes medical training.
- Researchers needing an exhaustive evidence review. It is a working guide, not a systematic reference.
- Embryologists seeking laboratory protocol detail. The laboratory chapter is written from the clinician's side.
The author
Dr Elham Ali Akbari
Arab Board in Obstetrics and Gynaecology · Fellow in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility · MSc Health Professions Education
Dr Elham Ali Akbari is an obstetrician and gynaecologist board-certified by the Arab Board, with fellowship training in reproductive medicine and infertility.
Her MSc in Health Professions Education shapes how this book is built: each chapter is organised around the clinical decision it supports, rather than around a list of facts to memorise. The structure comes from teaching trainees, not from summarising other textbooks.
Appointments
- Medical Director, Next Health Wellness and Medical Center
- Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, IVF International Fertility Center and Next Health Wellness and Medical Center
- Reproductive Medicine & Infertility Fellow, IVF International Fertility Center
- PhD Candidate, Health Professions Education, University of Sharjah
Memberships
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
- European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
Academic achievements
- Presented at national and international conferences
- Multiple publications in PubMed-indexed journals
- Named one of the Top 10 Women Gynaecologists from the Middle East, Women Entrepreneurs Review, 2025
- Diplomas in Obstetric & Gynaecological Ultrasound, Cosmetic Gynaecology and Urogynaecology
What readers say
“The chapter on unexplained infertility is the one I keep returning to. It says plainly what the diagnosis does and does not mean, which is exactly the conversation I used to find hardest to have with couples.”
Reproductive Medicine & Infertility Fellow
“I have assigned it to our residents. Each chapter opens with its learning objectives and closes with a decision, so they arrive at the fertility clinic having already thought about what they are going to do, not just what they have read.”
Residency Programme Director, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
“Concise enough to finish in a weekend, structured well enough to use as a reference afterwards. The male factor chapter alone changed how I sequence the workup.”
Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
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Questions
How long does delivery take?
Orders within the UAE arrive in 3–4 working days. A tracking number is sent when the parcel leaves.
What's the refund policy?
Unopened copies can be returned within 7 days of delivery for a full refund. Damaged or misprinted copies are replaced at no cost — send a photo to the contact address below. Full terms are in the refund policy.
Is there a digital edition?
The book is currently available in print only.
I'm not a clinician. Will I understand it?
Probably not, and it isn't written for that. The text assumes medical training and uses clinical terminology throughout. Patients seeking information about their own treatment should speak with their treating physician.
Can my department order in bulk?
Yes. Orders of ten copies or more are priced on request, with an invoice issued against a purchase order. Write to the contact address below with the quantity and delivery details.
Disclaimer
This book is intended for educational and professional reference purposes only. It does not constitute individualised medical advice and does not create a physician–patient relationship between the author and any reader. Clinical decisions remain the responsibility of the treating clinician, who should account for the individual patient, local protocols and current regulatory requirements. No outcome of any investigation or treatment is promised or implied.