Fertility Demystified - Susan Warhus

Fertility Demystified

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
272 Seiten
2007
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-147922-6 (ISBN)
21,15 inkl. MwSt
Sorts through the conflicting and confusing information surrounding infertility. This title helps you learn about the various types and causes of infertility in men and women, how to find the right doctor, and assessing your treatment options. It offers information on technologies, including sex selection and prescreening for genetic diseases.
Your essential guide to FERTILITY options and reproductive HEALTHIf you are trying to start a family but are having trouble conceiving, you are not alone. Today, millions are affected by infertility issues. Fertility Demystified explores many common causes of infertility and outlines the latest treatments, guiding you toward successful conception.

Written by a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Fertility Demystified begins with an overview of the different fertility concerns for men and women along with a discussion of the possible reasons for early pregnancy loss. You'll find methods for increasing the chances of becoming pregnant--both naturally and through fertility drug therapy--and explanations of the various assisted-reproduction technologies. Also, the complex emotional issues and ethical considerations in the decision-making process are carefully explored.

This easy-to-understand guide offers:



Explanations of health and lifestyle concerns for both men and women

Tips for finding a fertility specialist

Natural ways to monitor and improve your own fertility

An overview of various fertility medications and their risks

Emerging technologies not yet available in the United States

Alternatives for the infertile couple--including surrogacy and adoption


Straightforward and accessible, Fertility Demystified helps you make informed decisions about your fertility options.

Susan Warhus, M.D., a physician and a board-certifiedobstetrician and gynecologist, serves on the advisory boardfor Childbirth Graphics, the largest U.S. childbirth-education productcompany. She is the author of two books on pregnancy and childbirth.

Chapter 1: The Causes of Infertility

Chapter 2: Miscarriage and Other Early Pregnancy Loss

Chapter 3: Basic Male and Female Anatomy and How Things Work

Chapter 4: Testing for Infertility

Chapter 5: Natural Ways to Become Pregnant

Chapter 6: Fertility Drug Therapies

Chapter 7: Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)

Chapter 8: Moving on – Alternatives for the Infertile Couple

Chapter 9: Emotional Issues

Chapter 10: New and emerging technologies

Chapter 11: Ethical Considerations and Decision Making

Erscheint lt. Verlag 16.7.2007
Zusatzinfo 3 Illustrations
Sprache englisch
Maße 193 x 234 mm
Gewicht 474 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
ISBN-10 0-07-147922-8 / 0071479228
ISBN-13 978-0-07-147922-6 / 9780071479226
Zustand Neuware
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