• It is a kaleidoscope of the various aspects of ovarian stimulation that projects the fundamentals of natural and controlled ovarian stimulation, the various ovarian stimulation regimens, ovulation inducing drugs, and the significance of monitoring folliculogenesis and evaluating the ovarian reserve, particularly in poor responders and high-risk patients, features indispensable to manipulating or fine-tuning a stimulated cycle

• Forces a re-evaluation of the conventional stimulation protocols and presents timely management strategies to deal with these unpleasant side effects of ovarian stimulation by exposing the life-threatening complications of ovarian hyperstimulation, namely ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and multiple pregnancies

• Highlights the advantages of minimal stimulation and natural cycle IVF in terms of clinical efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness, specifically in connection with cryopreserved-thawed embryo transfer to rekindle the awareness of the unparalleled benefits of natural physiology

• Addresses path-breaking advances in stimulation scince, such as the development of the highly potent, long-acting recombinant DNA product, Corifollitropin alpha, and the development of the sonography-based automated volume count (Suno AVC) for monitoring follicular growth, and their scope for practical application to abreast the reader with the potential of the remarkable progress in the field

• Aims to resolve clinical dilemmas that revolve around ovarian stimulation and offer practical, safe, cost-effective and result-oriented solutions by its 67 intelligently designed chapters, spanning 9 sections, that speak volumes of the experience and caliber of world-renowned clinicians, scientists and researchers.