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Author Davis, Melanie

Title Infertility : the facts / Melanie Davies, Lisa Webber, Caroline Overton
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 228 pages) : illustrations
Series Facts
Facts (Oxford, England)
Contents Contents -- Preface -- About the authors -- Contributing authors -- 1 Overview of fertility and the biological clock -- 2 Preparing for pregnancy -- 3 Getting pregnant: a background to hormones and how the body works -- 4 How to choose your clinic -- 5 The law and fertility treatment (regulation) -- 6 The initial consultation: what is covered in your first clinic visit? -- 7 Why aren�t I getting pregnant? Fertility tests -- 8 Counselling: dealing with the emotional aspects of infertility -- 9 Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) -- 10 Male fertility
11 Treatment options before IVF12 Problems with ovulation and polycystic ovary syndrome -- 13 Ovulation induction -- 14 In vitro fertilization (including ICSI and IVM) -- 15 Ovarian hyperstimulation -- 16 Preimplantation genetic tests -- 17 Sperm donation (donor insemination) -- 18 Egg donation -- 19 Surrogacy -- 20 Fertility and the older woman -- 21 Gynaecological problems and fertility -- 22 Tubal surgery -- 23 Reversal of sterilization and reversal of vasectomy -- 24 Pregnancy after fertility treatment -- 25 Coping with infertility -- 26 Adoption
Useful addresses and further readingGlossary -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z
Summary Infertility is a significant health issue and one that has received increasing media attention in the UK and elsewhere in recent years. For affected couples, it is the cause of substantial distress and feelings of isolation that can lead to associated anxiety and depression. This is compounded by a perceived lack of support from health services as well as a lack of available information regarding its management. This book provides current information and practical advice on the underlying causes, diagnosis and management of infertility in a clear and concise style that is accessible to patient
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Infertility -- Popular works
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Infertility.
Infertility
Sterilität.
Diagnose.
Therapie.
Genre/Form Popular works
Form Electronic book
Author Overton, Caroline
Webber, Lisa
ISBN 9780191001758
0191001759
1299712770
9781299712775