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Previous Volume 336:1766-1767 June 12, 1997 Number 24

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Edited by Grace M. Centola and Kenneth A. Ginsburg. 322 pp., illustrated. New York, Cambridge University Press, 1996. $74.95. ISBN 0-521-45059-4.

Biblical tradition holds that God's first commandment to mankind was to "be fruitful and multiply." As with many divine instructions, this one is sometimes easier said than done. In Western countries today, it is estimated that infertility affects as many as one of every five couples.

Many infertile couples must cope with an identifiable male factor, such as the absence of sperm, deficient numbers of sperm in the ejaculate, or the inability of the sperm to reach the egg and complete the fertilization process. The aim of this book is to provide a reference on the basic aspects of evaluating . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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