In Vitro Fertilization: The A.R.T. of Making Babies - Softcover

Sher, Geoffrey; Davis, Virginia Marriage; Stoess, Jean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816038279 ISBN 13: 9780816038275

Publisher: Checkmark Books, 1998

Synopsis

In Vitro Fertilization is a comprehensive guide to this increasingly common and successful practice for the 3.3 million couples in the United States seeking alternative means of conception. It discusses everything you need to know about IVF, including how to find and choose the best in vitro programs, what to expect as you go through the process, and what your chances are of achieving a successful pregnancy. The book is designed to prepare couples for the complex and emotional process of IVF, and it has been specially updated to cover the latest developments in the field. No one considering IVF should overlook this indispensable reference.

About this title

From the Author:

Approximately 40,000 babies are born through in vitro fertilization in the United States. 3,600 come from us alonethat's a lot of babies (Dr. Geoffrey Sher, founder of the Pacific fertility center, featured in the October 26, 1997 edition of The New York Times Magazine).

About the Author:

Dr. Geoffrey Sher, an acknowledged pioneer in IVF treatment has over 150 scientific publications/abstracts in the field to his credit. He lives in San Francisco where he is president of the US National Reproductive Medical Center, and medical director of a group of fertility medical centres - Virginia Davis, is a nurse, author, educator, and lecturer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0816038279
• ISBN 13: 9780816038275
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208