The fertility handbook : everything you need to know to maximise your chance of pregnancy / Professor Mary Wingfield.

  • Wingfield, Mary
Date:
[2017]
  • Books

About this work

Description

"An up-to-date and authoritative guide for anyone who wants to maximise their chance of pregnancy. This book provides a clear and holistic approach to fertility, including: Understanding your body and maximising your chances of conceiving naturally; A pre-conception plan with sections on lifestyle, nutrition and the role of stress; The common (and uncommon) causes of fertility problems in both men and women; Demystifying complex treatments such as IVF, IUI and egg freezing; Up-to-date information on ethics, funding and the law both nationally and internationally; Options for single people and same-sex couples from a modern perspective; Insightful testimonials from patients dealing with fertility problems and the emotional impact of treatment"--Publisher's description.

Publication/Creation

Dublin : Gill Books, [2017]

Physical description

xiii, 432 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents

Biology of natural pregnancy -- Lifestyle -- Fertility problems -- Fertility treatments -- Ethical and legal issues in fertility -- Afterword: When it doesn't happen -- a life without children.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WP565 2017W77f
    Open shelves

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Identifiers

ISBN

  • 0717172740
  • 9780717172740