Resolving Infertility: Understanding The Options And Choosing Solutions When You Want To Have A Baby - Hardcover

9780756777517: Resolving Infertility: Understanding The Options And Choosing Solutions When You Want To Have A Baby

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0756777518 ISBN 13: 9780756777517

Publisher: Diane Pub Co, 1999

What is infertility? How do I know if I have an infertility problem? How long should we try getting pregnant before seeing a doctor? No matter where you are on your infertility journey, Resolving Infertility is the definitive resource to help you sort out the options and navigate through this experience with confidence. Written by the staff of RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, in consultation with an advisory board of the nation's premier reproductive health specialists, this practical and empowering book tells you everything you need to know about infertility treatment and exploring other family-building options. Beginning with an overview of the biology of conception and the causes of infertility, Resolving Infertility takes you step-by-step through the medical process, from diagnosis to treatment. It offers advice on choosing your medical team and up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest reproductive technologies. Chapters discuss the myriad emotional issues connected with infertility; alternative options such as surrogacy, adoption, donor pregnancy, or living child-free; and advice on planning your finances and knowing your legal options and responsibilities.

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About the Author

RESOLVE is a national nonprofit organization, known as the largest, most respected infertility education, support, and advocacy organization in the country. Founded in Boston in I974, RESOLVE reaches nearly a million people annually through its chapters in all fifty states, national HelpLine, website, and e-mail service.

Diane Aronson is executive director of RESOLVE. She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts.

Review

"Infertility is not only a clinical diagnosis but a series of medical, social, economic, and personal challenges. This book offers critical information on all these challenges to help couples and individuals make informed decisions as they work toward resolution." -- Lynn S. Wilcox, MD, MPH, Atlanta, GA

"RESOLVE's mission is education, advocacy and support. Resolving Infertility offers all three generously. The great strength of this book is its discussion, not just of medical issues, but of the emotional and social impact of infertility and alternatives. Written in clear, user-friendly language, it befriends the reader, assuming no "right or wrong" decisions, but carefully spelling out the options." -- Barbara Eck Menning, founder of RESOLVE and past executive director

"Since 1974, RESOLVE has provided invaluable information, as well as emotional and legislative support to thousands of couples and individuals who have not been able to have children. This book continues this service and is a wonderful guide to the work-up, medical treatments and alternative options in the brave new world of infertility." -- Judith Reichman, MD, Medical Correspondent for The Today Show

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