The Infertility Handbook: The Complete Resource for Couples Longing to Have a Baby By Angela I. Hutchins

This is the essential reference book for couples diagnosed with infertility. It covers everything from understanding your reproductive cycle to what your options are if a biological child is not possible. The causes of infertility - both male and female - are examined, treatment options are explained, and a wide range of support services is included. Each chapter contains an introduction written by a leading expert in the field. Importantly, 'The Infertility Handbook' is written clearly and simply with the sensitivity and knowledge of a person who has been there. It aims to provide options at a time when people may feel they have none and understanding at a time when people can often feel cut off from their normal support network. Table of Contents

Introduction -- 1. Reproduction and hormones -- 2. Detecting ovulation -- 3. Substances and practices potentially harmful to reproduction -- 4. What causes infertility? -- 5. Fertility assessments -- 6. Assisted reproductive technologies -- 7. Complementary and alternative therapies -- 8. Emotional aspects of infertility -- 9. Support for coping with loss and grief -- 10. Other options to consider -- 11. Other issues concerning infertility -- 12. Reproductive discrimination -- 13. Legislation -- Acronyms -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Endnotes -- Acknowledgements -- Index.