Assisted Reproductive Technology Information on assisted reproductive technology in The Michener Institute's Learning Resource Centre (LRC) may be found in several sources. Relevant books, journals an multimedia materials can be identified through a search on our computerized catalogue. Journal articles may be identified by searching e-indexes such as CINAHL or PubMed, or our collections of e-journals. Relevant Internet sites are listed at the bottom of this page.

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Subject Headings

To search by subject in the LRC Catalogue or PubMed, MeSH subject headings should be used for best results. The following list represents a sample of available headings; to obtain a complete list of relevant subject terms please use the MeSH browser in PubMed or consult with LRC staff.

embryo transfer	insemination	reproductive medicine
fertility	insemination, artificial	semen
fertilization	ovum implantation	semen preservation
fertilization in vitro	pregnancy	sperm banks
gamete intrafallopian transfer	reproduction	spermatozoa
infertility	reproduction techniques	urology

Resources

Relevant electronic journals to which The Michener Institute LRC currently subscribes include:

• American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ScienceDirect)
• Andrologia (Synergy)
• Best Practice and Research Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ScienceDirect)
• Cell Biology International (ScienceDirect)
• Cryobiology (ScienceDirect)
• Evidence-Based Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ScienceDirect)
• International Journal of Andrology (Synergy)
• International Journal of Urology (Synergy)

Relevant books/audiovisuals can be found in these call number ranges in the LRC:

WJ/709	Male infertility
WJ/834	Spermatozoa
WP/570	Infertility, Female infertility
WQ/39	Obstetrics

Relevant World Wide Web sites:

American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Resources for Health Professionals http://www.asrm.org/detail.aspx?id=73 Links to courses and symposia, as well as ASRM publications are available from this site.

CDC Reproductive Health web site http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/index.htm This site offers information and downloadable reports on topics including women's reproductive health, men's reproductive health, and Assisted Reproductive Technology reports. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S.

IVF.com, Advanced Reproductive Technology http://www.ivf.com/art.html Here you will find well illustrated descriptions of various techniques. There are also IVF related articles, and a downloadable 56-page Assisted Reproduction Patient Manual.

RESOLVE http://www.resolve.org/ Here you will find infertility information, publications and factsheets, and links to other infertility-related non-profit organizations.

Relevant Associations and Regulatory Colleges:

Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society http://www.cfas.ca/

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