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The Infertility Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Cope with the Challenges while Maintaining Your Sanity, Dignity, and Relationships

Judith C. Daniluk, Ph.D., Judith C. Daniluk

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Discouraging 2 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I found this book to be discouraging and depressing. Infertility is a miserable experience, and reviewing the bad feelings associated with it is counter-productive. We know we're not alone and we know we're on an emotional rollercoaster, now someone offer us something useful. This book reviews all of these feelings in great detail, making one dwell on the helplessness of the situation. The information on handling family and friends was helpful, but overall, I would not recommend this book to anyone dealing with infertility; please find another source of support.

Editorial Review:

If youire part of a couple negotiating fertility issues, this book offers you practical strategies to cope with the emotional and practical problems that can occur while trying to conceive. The book describes each step of the medical process, from diagnosis to treatment. Throughout, thoughtful exercises and practical strategies help you to manage the challenges of making informed treatment decisions, cope with the stresses of medical intervention, and communicate effectively with your partner. Learn to keep your sex life alive, deal with guilt, cope with feelings of anger and grief, and decide when it's time to give up treatment and move on.

The Fertility Sourcebook, Third Edition

M. Sara Rosenthal, M. S. Rosenthal MS, Masood A. Khatamee MD

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Outdated and Jaded 2 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This book is a nice overview of various options available to those having difficulty conceiving. Unfortunately, this field changes quickly, and since it's publication it's very outdated. Techniques she discusses are now rarely used because newer/more effective treatments have been established. Also, her slant against fertility treatments (as she admits in the preface)is obvious throughout the book. Finally, the author's understanding of research appears limited. Specifically, she fails to consider that IVF pregnancies are not at higher risk of miscarriage - maternal age is the risk factor. It just so happens that those who receive IVF treatments are generally older.

Editorial Review:

At last! This hard-to-find information presented sensitively and accurately

One out of every five North American couples experiences difficulty in conceiving, and finding the source of infertility can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. If you are grappling with the complexity of this situation, The Fertility Sourcebook will be a welcome source of information and comfort. This thoroughly updated edition includes hard-to-find information on fertility planning for same-sex couples and a foreword by Masood A. Khatamee, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

100 Questions & Answers About Infertility

John D. Gordon, Michael DiMattina

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Infertility FAQs in one neat package 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

When a couple is suffering through infertility, they have a million questions. Fertility Drs. Gordon and DiMattina attempt to cover the basics in a single, reliable source with 100 Questions & Answers About Infertility.

They start with the basics: What is infertility and what does normal reproduction look like? Then they move on to infertility evaluation and treatments. Next they touch on specific problems such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Tubal Disease, Male Factor, and Endometriosis. They address treatment options, specifically Intrauterine Insemination, In Vitro Fertilization, and Third-Party Reproduction. They also answer questions regarding lifestyle (stress, exercise, etc.) in regard to reproduction, and finally they address pregnancy loss. There is also a plethora of statistical information.

If you find yourself in the throes of infertility and you are lost in the lingo, this book may be a good start. It will answer many clinical and technical questions you may have about your problem and where to start. This book will be especially helpful for those who have the conditions mentioned and those who want details on medical measures. It should also help you decide what steps you want to take in the process. The information seems, in my experience, to be accurate and up to date.

What this book won't do for you is answer the more emotional side of infertility. It won't tell you that taking Clomid might cause you to cry for weeks on end. It won't tell you that you will get pregnant. And it won't have a definitive answer for why you aren't achieving pregnancy when all the testing says there is no reason. However, this is a very informative book on many of the more common and clinical aspects of the process.

Armchair Interviews says: A book with answers to many questions some couples might have

Editorial Review:

In the United States there are estimated to be 10 million infertile couples. One percent of all US babies are the result of IVF and over 70,000 cycles of IVF are performed each year in the US. The only text to provide both the patient s and doctor s views, 100 Questions and Answers about Infertility gives authoritative, practical answers to 100 of the most common questions asked by individuals and couples regarding their infertility.

After Miscarriage: Medical Facts and Emotional Support for Pregnancy Loss

Krissi Danielsson

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Editorial Review:

As women and their partners grieve over a lost pregnancy, they often search for answers to questions such as: Why did this happen? How can I keep it from happening again? How can I deal with so much sadness? Can I stand to face another pregnancy? Author Krissi Danielsson found herself asking these same questions when she experienced three consecutive miscarriages, and now she has written After Miscarriage, a supportive book of expertly reviewed advice from medical professionals, stories from women who have miscarried, inspiring messages from couples, and a chapter just for dads. It addresses all of the medical and emotional issues that may accompany miscarriage, including when to seek testing, how to choose the right doctor, when to try for another pregnancy, and how to deal with anxiety. After Miscarriage is an invaluable resource that will help women and their partners answer those difficult questions and move forward after a pregnancy loss.

Enhancing Fertility: A Couple's Guide to Natural Approaches

Chris Meletis, Liz Brown

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Editorial Review:

This book is dedicated to the millions of couples who are trying to get pregnant without success. Rather than assuming that you are infertile, you can try the many reliable natural remedies and resources in this book. Barring physical problems beyond your control, you have the power to take charge of your health and boost your fertility. The authors' goal is simple: to provide a clear guide to conception based on natural, safe, well-researched therapeutic approaches. Nutritional, environmental, botanical, and physical medicines, as well as traditional Chinese medical practices and homeopathy, all offer ways to promote fertility. Both men and women will find a wealth of helpful information on what to do-individually and together--to fully realize their fertility potential. Even if infertility isn't a problem, and you are simply planning to get pregnant and want to deliver a healthy baby, this book will help improve your chances. Anyone seeking to become a parent will benefit from this book's practical, time-tested wisdom. The healthier a woman is, the greater likelihood the seed of life will find fertile soil and grow into a healthy baby.

Fulfilling the Essence: The Handbook of Traditional & Contemporary Chinese Treatments for Female Infertility

Bob Flaws

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

Mediocre book 2 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Definitly not worth the money. I thought it was poorly written and really did not have any new informatin in it that was not in any of my basic text books. Quite disappointed.

Editorial Review:

This is the most complete discussion of Chinese medicine on this subject available in English. It includes the TCM treatment for various Western diseases associated with infertility, such as female immunologic infertility, fallopian tube blockage, endocrine imbalances, polycystic ovarian syndrome, uterine myoma, luteal phase defect, anovulation, and endometriosis.

Rewinding Your Biological Clock: Motherhood Late in Life : Options, Issues, and Emotions

Richard J. Paulson, Judith Sachs

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Editorial Review:

In 1996, headlines around the world announced that 63-year-old Arceli Keh had just become the oldest woman in the world to give birth. Dr. Richard Paulson had assisted Mrs. Keh by using a donor egg and in vitro fertilization. This incredible example of how assisted reproductive technologies, or ART, can change the course of nature has raised tough biological, emotional, and ethical issues that will be debated for years to come.

Rewinding Your Biological Clock is a unique exploration of each of these issues, especially the "how to" of peri- and post-menopausal pregnancy. It tells the story of forty-eight-year-old Sarah, a woman who decides to become a mother after she is no longer physiologically capable of conceiving without technological assistance. We learn about her motivations, her fears, and her hopes, and see the hard decisions she must make about the difficult--but ultimately rewarding--process ahead. Alternating with Sarah's story are chapters that explain the medical procedures involved, including a step-by-step guide to the process of egg donation as well as other reproductive technologies.

For any woman at or approaching menopause--with or without children--or anyone curious about the exciting new possibilities for motherhood Rewinding Your Biological Clock is an invaluable guide for becoming a parent late in life.

I Got Pregnant, You Can Too!: Secrets of Healing Infertility

Boland

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Total reviews: 27 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Let's be fair :) A great place to start. 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Some of the lower-rated reviews of this book focus on the author's "privilege." Personally, I didn't see it that way at all. I'm a fairly middle-class woman who doesn't have the freedom (or cash) to jet off to Arizona, but the advice and esecially "life lessons" in this book helped me enormously! Reading this book made me feel like I was getting advice from a big sister who's been through it all.

Yes, there are some New Age references in the book, but they seem awfully tame and in no way inconsistent with her also speaking of God. Her best advice (and I wish more doctors felt this way) is that a positive attitude can aid the fertility process. Katie (I hope she doesn't mind me saying that!) is in no way blaming women for their infertility. Rather, she's asking women to evaluate their readiness and prepare themselves mentally and spiritually for parenthood, something more of us (even the fertile!) should be thinking about. Nor is she arguing that her book is somehow a bible for getting pregnant. This book introduced me to the work of Louise Hay, Susun Weed, and Alice Domar, and she definitely encourages women to learn as much as they can about their condition in order to help their doctors help them. In this respect she's a lot more rational than some New-Age fertility "gurus"--she advocates an informed use of technology aided by positive thinking. And, as someone who's also gotten more than a few gold stars from the school of hard knocks, I really admired her resiliency and emotional depth. Her story alone is well worth the read.

I wish I'd had this book when I was starting out on the "roller coaster" in 1996--it could have saved me a lot of grief. As it is, her suggestions have improved the quality of my life immensely, and I now have the satisfaction of knowing that my husband and I will be much better parents than we were in '96 (and more balanced people). So--a big hug for Katie and Mimi!

Reproductive Technologies (Opposing Viewpoints)

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Textbook of Erectile Dysfunction, Second Edition

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Great News for Medical Students !!!!!!!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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The management of Erectile Dysfunction (ED),formerly called impotence, has undergone a revolution with the introduction of oral treatements(like Viagra). This text looks at the history of ED, examines its epidemiology and gives what can be considered the best review of treatments, past, present and future. For the student interested in doing a Urology Residence it presents surgical illustrations on various proceedures involving the penis. It concludes with a section on special problems. An impressive list of authors have contributed to this First Edition.

Editorial Review:

Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects 20-30 million American men. This excellent and updated text examines erectile dysfunction from both physiological and psychosomatic viewpoints and investigates common risk factors for ED, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, spinal cord injury, smoking, depression, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and several others.

 

Highly illustrated, Textbook for Erectile Dysfunction explores the treatment options – pharmacological treatments, devices, and surgery – for all patients who suffer from ED. This text is an essential reference for any urologist, andrologist, psychologist, or sexual therapist practicing medicine today.

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