Infertility

by Tan, S. L.; Jacobs, Howard S.; Seibel, MacHelle M.

• ISBN13: 9780806518794
• ISBN10: 0806518790
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-05-01
• Publisher: Citadel Pr

Summary

Why can't I get pregnant? Is there a treatment for our particular problem? Are there any alternative treatments available? What are the risks? These are some of the questions asked by five million American couples each year as they seek medical assistance to build their families. In a simple question-and-answer format, three internationally respected infertility experts answer their patients' most frequently asked questions with clear, nonjudgmental answers. The book uses actual anatomical pictures and plentiful illustrations to describe the latest advances in reproductive technology and guide the reader through standard testing and treatment. Medical offices will find this book a quick and easy reference for fielding patients' questions, and family members will have a handy source to better understand what the patient is experiencing.

Author Biography

Dr. Machelle M. Seibel is the medical director of the Faulkner Centre for Reproductive Medicine in Boston and an associate clinical professor of gynecology at Harvard Medical School.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Reproduction in Women	p. 3
Reproduction in Men	p. 15
Getting Pregnant	p. 23
Normal Fertility and the Causes of Infertility	p. 30
Investigation of Infertility in Men and Women	p. 36
Hormone Tests for Infertility	p. 68
Anovulation	p. 72
Induction of Ovulation	p. 94
Endometriosis	p. 117
Blocked Tubes	p. 124
Test-Tube Babies, Embryo Freezing, and Egg Donation	p. 130
GIFT and Other Methods of Assisted Fertility	p. 155
The Cervical Factor, Uterine Problems, and Unexplained Infertility	p. 165
Male Infertility	p. 174
Donor Insemination, Adoption, and Surrogacy	p. 185
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss	p. 194
Coping With Infertility	p. 200
Glossary	p. 207
Index	p. 221
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