eBook - ePub
The Everything Fertility Book
All you need to know about fertility, conception, and a healthy pregnancy
- 304 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
The Everything Fertility Book
All you need to know about fertility, conception, and a healthy pregnancy
About this book
Infertility can be a frustrating and heartbreaking disorder compounded by complicated treatments and so-called miracle cures on the market. But couples who have trouble conceiving need all their options laid out in one convenient guide. In this book, you'll find the medical and holistic information you need to conceive and bear a happy, healthy child, such as:
With this authoritative and friendly guide, getting pregnant doesn't have to be a stressful process. Armed with knowledge and reassurance, you will be ready to make the choices that work best for you and start you family, today.
- Side effects of the latest fertility drugs
- Yoga poses that aid fertility
- What to expect when seeing a fertility expert
- Birth rates associated with various treatments
- Coping methods for dealing with loss
With this authoritative and friendly guide, getting pregnant doesn't have to be a stressful process. Armed with knowledge and reassurance, you will be ready to make the choices that work best for you and start you family, today.
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Yes, you can access The Everything Fertility Book by Nicole Galan in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Contents
The Top 10 Things You Need to Know Before Beginning Fertility Treatment
Foreword
Introduction
01 Do We Need Infertility Treatment?
Getting the Timing Right
What Is Secondary Infertility?
Should I Talk to My Gynecologist?
When Should We See an Infertility Specialist?
No Partner, No Problem!
Infertility Treatment for the Lesbian/ Gay Couple
Where to Go from Here
02 Understanding Your Body
Male Anatomy
Female Anatomy
The Menstrual Cycle
It's All about Timing
Sex Truths and Myths
Basic Embryology
Early Pregnancy Testing
03 Causes of Infertility
Male Factor
Ovulatory Disorders
Uterine/Menstrual Conditions
Hormonal Problems
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Tubal Factor
Unexplained Infertility
04 Preparing for Infertility Treatment
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Getting Control over Your Diet
Guidelines for Exercise
Behavioral Changes
Physical Readiness: Not Just for Women
Let's Talk about Sex
Communication
05 Selecting Your Doctor
How to Find a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE)
Making Sense of SART
How to Select a Clinic
Preparing for Your First Visit
Knowing the Staff
Getting a Second Opinion
06 Show Me the Money
Health Insurance
Shared-Risk Programs
Special Programs
Loans
Your Medication Coverage
Determining What You Can Afford
07 Diagnosing and Managing Male Factor Infertility
The Physical Exam
Semen Analysis
Other Sperm Testing
Hormone Testing
Genetics
Overcoming Male Factor
Reversing a Vasectomy
08 Diagnosing Female Factor Infertility
Testing Ovarian Reserve
Testing Other Hormones
Infectious Disease Testing
Thrombophilia Panel
Genetics
Other Tests
09 Diagnostic Procedures
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
Post Coital Testing
Endometrial Biopsy
Sonohystogram/Uterine Sounding
Surgical Procedures
MRI
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
10 What to Expect from Infertility Treatment
Process Overview
Monitoring
Hormone Supplementation
Mixing Your Medication
Subcutaneous Injections
Intramuscular Injections
Complications and Risks
11 Medications
Oral Ovulation Induction
Injectable Gonadotropins
The Trigger Shot
Ovarian Suppression
Other Medications
Medi...
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- The Top 10 Things You Need to Know Before Beginning Fertility Treatment
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 01: Do We Need Infertility Treatment?
- 02: Understanding Your Body
- 03: Causes of Infertility
- 04: Preparing for Infertility Treatment
- 05: Selecting Your Doctor
- 06: Show Me the Money
- 07: Diagnosing and Managing Male Factor Infertility
- 08: Diagnosing Female Factor Infertility
- 09: Diagnostic Procedures
- 10: What to Expect from Infertility Treatment
- 11: Medications
- 12: Insemination
- 13: In Vitro Fertilization
- 14: More Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- 15: Using Donated Sperm
- 16: Using Donated Eggs
- 17: Using a Gestational Carrier or Surrogate
- 18: Complementary Therapy
- 19: Coping with Infertility
- 20: Early Pregnancy
- 21: Finding Support for Infertility
- 22: When It Doesn't Work
- Appendix A: Your Infertility Treatment Organizer
- Appendix B: Additional Resources