Acupuncture for IVF and assisted reproduction : an integrated approach to treatment and management / Irina Szmelskyj, Lianne Aquilina; edited by Alan O. Szmelskyj ; foreword by Giovanni Maciocia.

Edinburgh, Scotland : Elsevier, 2015.

xviii, 429 pages : black and white illustrations, graphs ; 26 cm

Reprinted: 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subfertility overview -- Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system : pre-requirements for conception -- The magic of conception -- Orthodox medical tests and investigations : optimizing patient care -- Investigations from a TCM perspective -- The fundamentals of ART -- Pre-conception care in preparation for ART -- Identification and management of conditions detrimental to IVF outcome -- Acupuncture during ART -- Clinical issues during ART -- ART complications -- Managing the patient with a complex medical history -- The therapeutic relationship in acupuncture practice -- Aftercare.