| Conceptions & Misconceptions: The Informed Consumer's Guide Through the Maze of in Vitro Fertilization & Other Assisted Reproduction Techniques Contributor(s): Wisot, Arthur (Author), Meldrum, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0881792039 ISBN-13: 9780881792034 Publisher: Hartley & Marks Publishers OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: Fully updated to include the latest scientific advancements, Conceptions and Misconceptions is a guided tour through the complex world of infertility treatments and clinics. Respected fertility specialists provide valuable knowledge to consumers about the proper diagnosis and treatment of infertility problems. They explore basic fertility enhancement methods, alternative treatments, and guide the reader through assisted reproduction techniques. This book helps demystify the "alphabet soup" of assisted reproduction. A new chapter explores alternative infertility treatments, including Chinese medicine, and the authors also provide tips for evaluating infertility programs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Fertility & Infertility - Health & Fitness | Women's Health - General |
| Dewey: 616.692 |
| LCCN: 2003067758 |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 7.44" W x 9.2" (1.51 lbs) 292 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Conceptions and Misconceptions is a guided tour through the complex world of infertility treatments and clinics. Respected fertility specialists provide valuable knowledge to consumers about the proper diagnosis and treatment of infertility problems. They explore basic fertility enhancement methods, alternative treatments, and guide the reader through assisted reproduction techniques (ART). The book helps demystify the alphabet soup of ART procedures, such as IVF, GIFT, and blastocyst transfer. Readers will learn how to protect themselves from misinformation, false claims, and unethical practices in the infertility industrial complex. They can also accompany a patient on her 30-day journey through a cycle of in vitro fertilization, discovering not only the physical but also the emotional impact of infertility treatment. |