Understanding Fertility

ISBN-13: 9781009054164 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

Gab Kovacs

Opis

An easy-to-understand explanation of what a couple need to conceive, and how to deal with problems.

Recenzje

'Dealing with infertility can be stressful and time consuming, often compounded by a lack of understanding due to inadequate explanations. This book interprets all the medical and technical language; it explains the terminology, the problems and their treatments simply and understandably. Unusually, in discussing many specific points, it acknowledges that there is no clear answer, but describes the different views and provides a conclusion. There are no simplistic explanations - rather, this is a book for those who want to know all the details. It is well illustrated and provides a balanced perspective on contemporary approaches to the management of infertility.' Ian Cooke, University of Sheffield, UK, and Chairman (1996-9) and later President (2001-4) of the British Fertility Society

Spis treści

Foreword; Preface; 1. How does conception occur and why have I not got pregnant?; 2. Is the male partner fertile, and if not, can we improve his sperm? What other options are there?; 3 Physiology of the menstrual cycle, and treatment for not ovulating; 4. Are my uterus or my tubes stopping me getting pregnant?; 5. Unexplained (idiopathic) infertility; 6. What is IVF and what does it entail? 7. Fertility preservation and other reproductive options; 8. Is it mind over matter?; Concluding remarks; Summary of common misunderstandings; Index.

O autorze

Gab Kovacs is a reproductive gynaecologist with over 40 years of clinical experience, and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He was a member of the Monash University IVF team that produced the world's 4th-13th IVF babies. He is Honorary Life Member of the International Federation of Fertility Societies and The Fertility Society of Australia.