IVF and Beyond For Dummies
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hoboken
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 315
ISBN-13: 9781742469911
Subjects: Medicine
Description: A guide to the medical, emotional, legal and financial aspects of IVF and life after treatment. Are you trying for a baby but suspect you may have an infertility problem and need IVF to conceive? IVF & Beyond For Dummies gives you clear advice on the causes of infertility, getting ready for IVF, the steps involved in treatment and managing the ups and downs of this difficult time. This comprehensive guide also prepares you for life post-IVF.: Find out why you can't fall pregnant -- learn about the causes of infertility and what it takes to get a diagnosis; Improve your chances of IVF success.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: IVF & Beyond For Dummies℗ʾ; About the Author; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgements; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part I: Getting Ready for IVF; Chapter 1: Taking First Things First; Chapter 2: Why Us? Going Through the Emotions of Being Infertile; Chapter 3: Setting the Perfect Scene; Part II: All You Need to Know About IVF; Chapter 4: The Law and the Team; Chapter 5: Taking IVF One Step at a T ime; Chapter 6: Taking Drugs, Drugs and More Drugs; Chapter 7: Taking a Peek Inside the Lab; Chapter 8: Assessing the Odds of Your Dream Coming True.; title: Chapter 9: Riding the Emotional Roller-Coaster of the IVF CyclePart III: Understanding the Risks of IVF; Chapter 10: Understanding the Risks of IVF to Your Physical Health; Chapter 11: Realising How IVF Can Affect Your Mental Health; Chapter 12: Moving On When IVF Doesn't Work; Part IV: Pushing the Boundaries; Chapter 13: Using a Donor; Chapter 14: Using a Surrogate; Chapter 15: Putting Things on Ice; Chapter 16: Avoiding Passing on 'Bad' Genes.