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Accounts of couples struggling with infertility reach out with comfort and support. ... Read more

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A must read for any infertile couple!
I read this book over 6 years ago when I was experiencing infertility trouble. I couldn't put it down. It brought great comfort to hear someone else talk about the feelings involved with infertility. I was so glad to find it again for someone else I know going through this right now! Thank you for sharing your story, you have no idea how much you've helped other people!

I have finally seen others feel as I do...
I have read this book twice.Once as an undergrad for a class taught by the author.The second time I began to read it when I started to experience infertility myself.I have a beautiful 4 yr. old daughter and have been trying to conceive for nearly 3 years.The book has some very good insight into the feelings a woman goes through when trying to conceive and no one else understands.It has given me some comfort in knowing there are others that understand my feelings and that I am not crazy.Thank you so much, Michelle for this book.

This book saved me
A heartwrenching look at the effects infertility can have on a woman's life, and the ways other women have dealt with this problem.If you have this problem--or know someone who does--get this book.It'll help you so much. ... Read more

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Combining attention to lived experience with the critical tools of ethics, Karey Harwood explores why many women who use high-tech assisted reproduction methods tend to use them repeatedly, even when the results are unsuccessful. With a compassionate look at the individual decision making behind the desire to become pregnant and the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), Harwood extends the public conversation beyond debates about individual choice by considering the experiences of families and by addressing the broader ethical problems presented by these technologies. ... Read more

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The new edition of this canonical text on male reproductive medicine will cement the book's market-leading position. Practitioners across many specialties - including urologists, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, medical endocrinologists and many in internal medicine and family practice - will see men with suboptimal fertility and reproductive problems. The book provides an excellent source of timely, well-considered information for those training in this young and rapidly evolving field. While several recent books provide targeted 'cookbooks' for those in a male reproductive laboratory, or quick reference for practising generalists, the modern, comprehensive reference providing both a background for male reproductive medicine as well as clinical practice information based on that foundation has been lacking until now. The book has been extensively revised with a particular focus on modern molecular medicine. Appropriate therapeutic interventions are highlighted throughout. ... Read more

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Surgery, Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Infertility describes the intersection of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and surgery in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of clinical disorders in reproduction. Unlike many texts currently available, this book provides a road map for management well beyond the how-to for a given problem. It brings you a cogent explanation about the when and why of management. The author balances decision trees and management paradigms with equal weight to surgery and ART as complementary procedures to enhance reproductive potential. He carefully explains options incorporating diagnostic studies into the paradigm that include conventional radiography (eg, hysterosalpingography), two- and three-dimensional ultrasound imaging and MRI analysis. The text includes clear discussion of the rationale for selecting one technique over another and the supporting role for surgery as a prelude to ART or as an appropriate first line management.

The text is centered on dividing evaluations in infertility into the tandem topics of structure and function. All chapters include data from studies directed at the assessment of structure using two- or three-dimensional ultrasound and the assessment of function using the technology of the emerging field of functional genomics. The introductory chapters cover embryology and anatomy of the female reproductive tract, evidence-based medicine in reproductive medicine and diagnostic studies that include imaging studies and the emerging field of microarray analysis and the insight gained from this technology. Each clinical chapter describes specific anatomic abnormalities and an approach emphasizing contemporary diagnostics and therapeutics. Every chapter begins with a historical perspective followed by discussions of state-of-the-art diagnostic studies, etiology, surgical management and guidelines for arriving at an outcomes driven decision regarding the intersection of surgery and ART. The discussion is supported by over 300 images and drawings illustrating each abnormality and surgical procedure.

All recommendations are data and outcomes based. This approach minimizes anecdotal data, intuition or clinical hearsay. The text emphasizes an evidence-based approach and presents outcomes to support suggested plans of management. The most clinically and cost effective technology is matched to the clinical setting. Bottom line recommendations are written in a clear and concise bullet presentation at the conclusion of each chapter to help you meet the challenge of clinical infertility practice. ... Read more

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The second edition of this text covers all aspects of male and female infertility and reflects recent advances. New chapters on topics such as the ethical aspects of treatment, polycystic ovarian disease, ecology and fertility and sexually transmitted diseases (including AIDS) have been added. ... Read more

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Focusing on the aetiology, morphology and epidemiology of lesions that interfere with the normal human reproductive process, this book covers the pathologic basis of infertility - malformations, diseases of the embryo, abnormalities of implantation and the support system of the developing embryo. ... Read more

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London, England. Outlines the theory behind reproductive counseling and offers models of counseling specifically related to male infertility. For professionals. Softcover. ... Read more

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Expert medical advice from a hospital with one of the most comprehensive infertility approaches for couples

For the 9 million women and 2 million men who are dealing with infertility, the process of diagnosis and treatment can be a long, lonely, difficult path.

In The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Infertility, Dr. Tommaso Falcone, one of the world’s foremost authorities on infertility issues, provides hope for couples by sharing information that has brought success to many of his patients. This complete resource gives readers the cutting-edge medical guidance Dr. Falcone offers his patients, including:

• The latest facts on how to address both female and male infertility
• Vital information to help identify the source of the problem and evaluate treatment options
• Trusted advice on how to choose an infertility specialist
• Personal stories of those who have triumphed over infertility
• Plus, support for dealing with the financial costs, sensitive issues such as multiple births, and the emotional rollercoaster of infertility

Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s best hospitals, is top-ranked in gynecology and urology. Cleveland Clinic doctors treat the whole person through good science and good people skills, addressing infertility broadly rather than narrowly.

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Infertility affects one out of six couples today. Dr. Lewis presents a groundbreaking alternative approach to infertility, explaining how she used traditional Chinese medicine to treat her own infertility, successfully conceiving and giving birth to two children. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (114)

Gives me hope
While reading this book I feel a sense of hope now than before. I appreciate the author/doctor for creating this book and letting the world know that you can conceive naturally with TCM.

not so
I have to admit this book gave me hope, but that is as far as help goes. I did not find anything there that I could not find already online. I went to the retreat, paid an expensive plane ticket, expensive hotel and put my time in facing a group of other suffering women only to find that the retreat did not tell me much beyond what you find online either. Once there, Iwas told that to have a consultation with Randine, I would have to come to yet another retreat. I feel that the book is just a teaser with lots of chinese terms that have the purpose of intriguing. Same with the retreat, yet the help may never come. In my view, this is just another plot to get a business going and I fell for it. In fact, I stopped eating wheat, milk and started a pretty lean diet with supplements. The result after a couple years is dry hair, ridged nails and other indications of nutritional deficiencies. I hope this helps other women in my situation. I think this business is ok to try for a wealthy individual that can pay enough money to get Randine's attention. Please be careful!

The infertility cure
I got this book as it was recommended by another yoga teacher. I loaned it to a friend and she is very encouraged by it. This is a good reference book.

Very Informative
What I like was that the writer was a western woman having to deal with infertility. She is also a OBGYN and has worked in the USA and worked in China at the hospitals. She gives her experience and advice. I was able to look at her charts and see where accupuncture would work best and my accupuncture did everything to detail that her book said. I was able to see that my personal fertility problems were a blocked tube. This book gives you hope and lots of information.

Life changing
For women out there who are feeling despondent and like they would like to do more to help themselves get pregnant but are not sure what else they can do, this is the book for you.It brings hope and a very refreshing discussion about the idea that a women's eggs are "too old".We find out in this book that scientifically, that is not really the case.I have started acupuncture and am taking some of the herbs recommended in this book.I have also ordered the [...] yoga DVD and have been doing this daily.It is a real life change for me.I feel stronger and more peaceful inside - which is what you need when you are battling infertility.Highly recommend this! ... Read more

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The aim of this book is to fill the gap between the standard textbooks of obstetrics & gynecology - which do not cover (conservative) infertility treatment - and the specialized textbooks on ART - which don't address topics such as ovulation induction/IUI and the typical treatment of disorders associated with infertility, such as hyperandrogenism and endometriosis.

In many countries, the management of infertility treatment is not done by IVF specialists but by general gynecologists or primary health practitioners. In most countries, specific training and/or a license is required to do 'invasive' infertility treatments, such as IVF/ICSI; however, conservative or semi-conservative treatments - such as IUI with or without ovulation induction - can be done without specific training/licensing.

This concise, clinically oriented handbook is predominantly written for gynecologists, primary health practitioners, and medical students who want to improve their knowledge on this aspect of their work. Furthermore the aim is to highlight which types of disorders may be treated by conservative means and which types of disorder should be treated by invasive treatment options such as IVF/ICSI. ... Read more

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Infertility is a major increasing concern. As the male factor contributes to about half of the infertility cases, sperm analysis is extremely important for diagnosis and investigation of infertility. In this book, the cytometric techniques used to evaluate sperm DNA/chromatin integrity together with some other functional properties of the male gamete are described and advantages and limitations are discussed. In addition, the authors provide an overview of how antioxidative and redox systems participate in spermatogenesis and in pathological conditions, such as heat stress, in the testes. Oxidative stress-induced damage to both oocytes in vivo and embryos in culture are also examined, as well as the role of ROS signalling in embryo development. Furthermore, endometriosis is an oestrogen-dependent disease which affects 6 per cent to 30 per cent of women in reproductive age and is associated with infertility in approximately 60 per cent of cases. In this book, classic and recently proposed etiopathogenic mechanisms or endometriosis-related infertility are discussed, as well as some aspects of its clinical investigation and medical treatment.Other chapters in this book assess the capability of combining of Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and embryo quality as predictors of pregnancy outcome and an examination of how the use of animal models can help us to understand the female reproductive system and the aetiology of some female infertile disorders. ... Read more