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Informationen zum Autor Melanie Davies's special interest is infertility and assisted conception and she has worked in this field for 15 years. Caroline Overton's special interest is endometriosis and laparoscopic surgery. Lisa Webber's special interest is ovulation problems and polycystic ovary syndrome. Klappentext This book provides current information and practical advice on the underlying causes! diagnosis and management of infertility in a clear and concise style that is accessible to patients. Zusammenfassung This book provides current information and practical advice on the underlying causes, diagnosis and management of infertility in a clear and concise style that is accessible to patients. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Overview of fertility and the biological clock 2: Preparing for pregnancy 3: Getting pregnant: a background to hormones and how the body works 4: How to choose your clinic 5: The law and fertility treatment (regulation) 6: The initial consultation: what is covered in your first clinic visit 7: Why aren't I getting pregnant? Fertility tests 8: Counselling: dealing with the emotional aspects of infertility 9: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) 10: Male fertility 11: Treatment options before IVF 12: Problems with ovulation and polycystic ovary syndrome 13: Ovulation induction 14: In-vitro fertilisation (including ICSI and IVM) 15: Ovarian hyperstimulation 16: Pre-implantation genetic tests 17: Sperm donation (donor insemination) 18: Egg donation 19: Surrogacy 20: Fertility and the older woman 21: Gynaecological problems and fertility 22: Tubal surgery 23: Reversal of sterilization and reversal of vascetomy 24: Pregnancy after fertility treatment 25: Coping with infertility 26: Adoption
