Conceiving: Preventing and Treating Infertility

By Pierre Miron, Denis Gingras, Mathieu Provençal

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1459730070
• ISBN13: 9781459730076
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 9.9"