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Warhus, Susan. Fertility Demystified. US: McGraw-Hill, 2007.

Fertility Demystified

Authors: Susan Warhus

Published:  June 2007

eISBN: 9780071511155 0071511156 | ISBN: 9780071479226
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  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1 The Causes of Infertility
  • The Definition of Infertility
  • The Roller Coaster of Emotions
  • Potential Causes of Infertility
  • Causes of Infertility: Health and Lifestyle Concerns for Women
  • Specific Causes of Infertility for Women
  • Causes of Infertility: Health and Lifestyle Concerns for Men
  • Specific Causes of Infertility for Men
  • Unexplained Infertility
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Chapter 2 Miscarriage and Other Early Pregnancy Loss
  • Introduction to Early Pregnancy Loss
  • Miscarriage
  • Recurrent Miscarriages
  • Ectopic Pregnancy
  • Molar Pregnancy
  • Coping Emotionally with Early Pregnancy Loss
  • Positive Actions You Can Take to Reduce the Chance of Early Pregnancy Loss
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Chapter 3 Basic Male and Female Anatomy and How Things Work
  • Male Reproductive Anatomy
  • How the Male Reproductive Process Works
  • Female Reproductive Anatomy
  • How the Female Reproductive Cycle Works
  • Fertilization
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Chapter 4 Testing for Infertility
  • Types of Doctors: What’s the Difference?
  • Finding a Fertility Specialist
  • You’ve Chosen Your Specialist—Now What?
  • Fertility Testing for Women
  • Fertility Testing for Men
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Chapter 5 Natural Ways to Become Pregnant
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Healthy Weight
  • Keeping Fit
  • Reduce Your Stress
  • Vitamins and Nutrients
  • Lifestyle: Things to Avoid
  • Natural Ways to Monitor Your Own Fertility
  • Other Natural Ways to Maximize Your Fertility
  • Alternative Medicine: Exploring Nonconventional Treatments
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Chapter 6 Fertility Drug Therapies
  • Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid, Serophene, CC)
  • Gonadotropins (Follistim, Gonal-F, Bravelle [FSH] and Repronex, Menopur [FSH and LH])
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists (GnRHa) (Lupron, Synarel, Nafarelin, Buserelin)
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Antagonists (Cetrotide, Ganirelix)
  • Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) (Novarel, Pregnyl, Profasi, Ovidrel)
  • Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
  • Progesterone (Progesterone in Oil, Vaginal Suppositories, Crinone Gel, Prometrium, Provera)
  • Aspirin and Heparin
  • Risks: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Chapter 7 Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs)
  • Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
  • In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
  • Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
  • Embryo Assisted Hatching
  • Cryopreservation
  • What About Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) and Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer (ZIFT)?
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Chapter 8 Moving On: Alternatives for the Infertile Couple
  • Sperm Donation
  • Egg Donation
  • Embryo Donation
  • Surrogacy
  • Adoption
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Chapter 9 Emotional Issues
  • Dealing with Others
  • Fertility Counselors
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Chapter 10 New and Emerging Technologies
  • Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
  • MicroSort
  • Ovarian Tissue and Egg Freezing
  • Emerging Technologies Not Yet Available in the United States
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Chapter 11 Ethical Considerations and Decision Making
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
  • Third-Party Reproduction: Sperm, Egg, and Embryo Donation
  • Surrogacy
  • Sex Selection
  • Selective Reduction in Multiple Pregnancies
  • Cloning
  • Interesting Ethical Scenario
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Glossary
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
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  • References
  • Index