Fertility Sourcebook

"Practical, friendly, comprehensive!" --Infertility Helper magazine "I encourage any woman who wants to take an active role in her fertility to read The Fertility Sourcebook. It will give you all the tools you need to make informed choices about the conception process." --Rina K. Spence, President and CEO, Spence Center for Women's Health An essential, comprehensive resource to treating and overcoming infertility If you are experiencing difficulty in conceiving a child, you may feel frustrated and alone in your dilemma. However, one out of five North American couples also find themselves struggling with infertility and the complex, time-consuming, and expensive treatments to overcome it. In The Fertility Sourcebook, Sara Rosenthal gives you the hard facts, good advice, and reassurance you need. This revised and updated third edition offers the latest information on: High-tech fertility treatments, costs, and coverage state by state Laws and ethical issues surrounding fertility treatment, including cloning and stem-cell research Environmental and "social" causes of infertility Alternatives to childbearing such as surrogate mothers Fertility for same-sex partners Rosenthal also discusses lifestyle changes that can enhance fertility, fertility drugs and their risks, assisted reproductive technology, and dealing with pregnancy loss and repeated miscarriages. From planning conception and finding the right specialists to evaluating fertility treatment options, The Fertility Sourcebook will point you in the right direction.Rosenthal, M. Sara is the author of 'Fertility Sourcebook', published 2002 under ISBN 9780737303803 and ISBN 0737303808.