Complete Guide to Fertility

by Carson, Sandra Ann; Casson, Peter R.; Shuman, Deborah J.; American Society for Reproductive Medicine

• ISBN13: 9780809228621
• ISBN10: 0809228629
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

From the top fertility specialists in the country comes the definitive guide to reproductive medicine and the latest associated technologies. 20 illustrations.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
An Introduction to Infertility	1	(12)
What Is Infertility?	2	(1)
Types of Infertility	3	(4)
Infertility Medicine	7	(6)
The Basics of the Reproductive Process	13	(24)
The Female Reproductive System	14	(4)
The Male Reproductive System	18	(4)
The Process of Pregnancy	22	(2)
Factors Affecting Fertility	24	(13)
Practical Matters and Decisions	37	(20)
Asking Questions and Making Choices	38	(5)
Today's Health Care Environment	43	(5)
Choosing a Physician	48	(7)
Participating in the Process	55	(2)
Diagnosing Infertility	57	(40)
The Infertility Workup	58	(20)
Making a Diagnosis: Possible Causes of Infertility	78	(17)
A Healthy Outlook	95	(2)
What's Next? Developing a Treatment Plan	97	(32)
Considering Your Options	98	(1)
Nonsurgical Treatment	99	(6)
Surgical Options	105	(4)
Assisted Reproductive Techniques	109	(8)
Third-Party Reproduction	117	(10)
An Array of Possible Options---and Outcomes	127	(2)
Legal, Ethical, and Emotional Issues Surrounding Infertility Treatment	129	(32)
Bioethics and the Law	130	(8)
Social and Family Issues	138	(9)
Personal Issues	147	(8)
Finding Help	155	(1)
Suggested Resources for Dealing with Infertility	156	(5)
Pregnancy After Infertility	161	(24)
Mental and Physical Adjustments	162	(3)
Care of the Art Pregnancy	165	(3)
Complications in Art Pregnancies	168	(11)
If Hopes Are Lost	179	(6)
When Treatment Fails: Facing Infertility and Finding Alternatives	185	(20)
How Do You Know When It Is Time to Stop Trying?	186	(5)
Alternatives to Pregnancy	191	(9)
Alternatives to Parenthood: Child-Free Living	200	(4)
Your Own Journey	204	(1)
Appendix	205	(1)
General Information on Infertility and Women's Health	205	(4)
Infertility Support	209	(1)
Infertility Alternatives	209	(2)
Adoption and Foster Care Information on the World Wide Web	211	(1)
Books on Adoption and Foster Care	212	(1)
Glossary	213	(16)
Index	229