The essential fertility guide

160 pages

English language

Published May 21, 2015 by Quadrille.

ISBN:
978-1-84949-540-0
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OCLC Number:
921186120

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4 stars (1 review)

"For many people conceiving a baby is easy. For others, the difficulty or inability to conceive can cause anguish and heartache due to possible fertility issues. When people learn that their fertility is challenged they have a vast array of questions. There is a lot of important information but men and women don't always know where to turn. Written by one of the founding fathers of IVF and experts in fertility Professor Robert Winston, this book offers the most up-to-date, well researched, scientifically proven and reassuring advice and guidance at this time. Divided into a number of subjects such as understanding your fertility, diet, fertility treatments and support, each chapter is structured around the most common questions asked by men and women. Amongst many others, the areas covered include how men and women's fertility can be challenged; what can be done to increase your chances of getting pregnant naturally; when …

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4 stars

A basic book on IVF, which is also extremely rigorous and well researched. However, while many scientific studies are described, none of them is properly cited, making fact-checking, in-depth investigation, and follow-up virtually impossible. It complements well the more detailed [b:The Complete Guide to IVF: An Inside View of Fertility Clinics and Treatment|8727364|The Complete Guide to IVF An Inside View of Fertility Clinics and Treatment|Kate Brian|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328819548s/8727364.jpg|6805878], and I appreciated the chapter on the add-ons, missing from any other book I read, and that on the essential investigation to be carried on before starting IVF, usually ignored in the medical practise.
Definitely more useful than the much advertised [b:Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception: Essential Advice on Preparing Your Body for IVF and Other Fertility Treatments|8213762|Zita West's Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception Essential Advice on Preparing Your Body for IVF and Other Fertility Treatments|Zita West|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328834079s/8213762.jpg|13060895].

Subjects

  • Infertility
  • Treatment
  • Human Fertilization in vitro
  • Fertility
  • Fertilization in Vitro