The Fertility Sourcebook, Third Edition - Softcover

Rosenthal, M. Sara; Rosenthal MS, M. S.; Khatamee MD, Masood A.

9780737303803: The Fertility Sourcebook, Third Edition

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0737303808 ISBN 13: 9780737303803

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2002

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At last! This hard-to-find information presented sensitively and accurately

One out of every five North American couples experiences difficulty in conceiving, and finding the source of infertility can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. If you are grappling with the complexity of this situation, The Fertility Sourcebook will be a welcome source of information and comfort. This thoroughly updated edition includes hard-to-find information on fertility planning for same-sex couples and a foreword by Masood A. Khatamee, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

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"Practical, friendly, comprehensive!"
--Infertility Helper magazine

"I encourage any woman who wants to take an active role in her fertility to read The Fertility Sourcebook. It will give you all the tools you need to make informed choices about the conception process."
--Rina K. Spence, President and CEO, Spence Center for Women's Health

An essential, comprehensive resource to treating and overcoming infertility

If you are experiencing difficulty in conceiving a child, you may feel frustrated and alone in your dilemma. However, one out of five North American couples also find themselves struggling with infertility and the complex, time-consuming, and expensive treatments to overcome it. In The Fertility Sourcebook, Sara Rosenthal gives you the hard facts, good advice, and reassurance you need.

This revised and updated third edition offers the latest information on:

High-tech fertility treatments, costs, and coverage state by state
Laws and ethical issues surrounding fertility treatment, including cloning and stem-cell research
Environmental and "social" causes of infertility
Alternatives to childbearing such as surrogate mothers
Fertility for same-sex partners

Rosenthal also discusses lifestyle changes that can enhance fertility, fertility drugs and their risks, assisted reproductive technology, and dealing with pregnancy loss and repeated miscarriages. From planning conception and finding the right specialists to evaluating fertility treatment options, The Fertility Sourcebook will point you in the right direction.

About the Author:

M. Sara Rosenthal is a bioethicist, medical journalist, and author of more than twenty widely recommended health books, including bestsellers such as The Thyroid Sourcebook, recommended by the New York Times, and The Gynecological Sourcebook, recommended by Ladies' Home Journal magazine. For more information, visit www.sarahealth.com.

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