Conceiving
Subtitle: preventing and treating infertility
By: Pierre Miron, M.D., Ph.D., Mathieu Provençal, Ph.D. with the collaboration of Denis Gingras, Ph.D. ; foreword by Julie Snyder ; translated by Barbara Sandilands
Contributors: Provençal, Mathieu, 1979- author; Gingras, Denis, author; Sandilands, Barbara, translator
Series: Your health -- 4; Your health -- 4.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 173
ISBN-13: 9781459730076
Subjects: Reproductive health; Infertility; Prevention; Treatment
Work titles: Conçevoir
Description: In recent years, infertility has become a medical phenomenon that affects more and more adults of reproductive age. In western countries, between 10 and 15 percent of couples are infertile. These couples are victims of a silent human tragedy that can cause major suffering and significantly erode quality of life. This work presents a guide to reproductive difficulties and the medical approaches that can help prevent and treat infertility. Inside, you will find: The kinds and causes of infertility that affect men and women. A thorough look at key treatments, including in-vitro fertilization Prenatal screening and other critical post-conception procedures Health advice for conception and pregnancy
Notes: Translation of: Conçevoir, prévenir et traiter l'infertilité.

Includes bibliographical references.