A Guide to Getting Pregnant
C. Maud Doherty, M.D.
Melanie Morrissey Clark
If you are having trouble conceiving you are not alone. One of of ten American couples experiences problems with infertility. If you’re among this group, you’ve already felt the deep disappointment and emotional distress that accompany the diagnosis of infertility. But, indeed there is hope, especially in light of advances in assisted reproductive technologies.
Authors C. Maud Doherty, M.D., and Melanie Morrissey Clark understand what you’re going through and the kinds of pressing questions you have about fertility treatment. Dr. Doherty is a reproductive endocrinologist who has treated thousands of couples. Melanie Morrissey Clark is a former patient—now the mother of triplets. The Fertility Handbook will help you navigate this confusing time and consider which treatment options are best for you. Among the topics covered:
- Understanding the causes of female and male infertility
- Getting a diagnosis
- Coping emotionally
- Choosing a fertility specialist
- Exploring standard treatment options
- Utilizing the new assisted reproductive technologies (ART)
- Taking advantage of advances in treating male factor infertility
- Determining how long to continue treatment
A Primer on Overcoming Infertility!
NOTE: This title is out-of-print and no longer available.
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C. Maud Doherty, M.D.
