The Fertility Doctor'S Guide To Overcoming Infertility: Discovering Your Reproductive Potential And Maximizing Your Odds Of Having A Baby

The Fertility Doctor'S Guide To Overcoming Infertility: Discovering Your Reproductive Potential And Maximizing Your Odds Of Having A Baby

Give yourself the best-possible odds for getting pregnant and having a baby with this concise, expert, and encouraging companion as your guide! Inthe only general guide to infertility written by a medical doctor?ho specializes in the subject, Mark Trolice, MD-who is board-certified in both OB/GYN and REI (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility)-shares the practical knowledge he has gained from working in infertility medicine for years, with many hundreds of patients, alongwith the warmth and wisdom he has acquired from getting to know?rospective parents from all kind of backgrounds. The journey from infertility to fertility, from childlessness to a brand-new baby, can be long and arduous. It involves complicated medical diagnoses, a wide range of treatment options, a host of potential lifestyle changes, lots of emotional ups and downs, and-even with the best medical insurance-challenging financial decisions. Your doctors cannot decide everything for you, and that is why an authoritative and comprehensive book,written in clear and understandable language for the layperson, is essential. This is that book. The book opens with anexploration of all the possible causes of infertility, covering both couples who have never been pregnant and ones who have had recurrent losses of pregnancies.?nique among infertility guides, this volume gives roughly equal weight to male and female causes, which is important because about 40% of infertility cases are due to men's issues-and some couples need to address issues inboth the prospective mother and prospective father. It coversendometriosis,fibroids,POS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome),tubal factor,male factor, andother possible causes. Next it looks at your treatment options. Importantly, these are not just medical interventions, but they also include lifestyle changes you alone can make, involving sleep, diet, exercise, and other forms of self-care. Among medical options,IUI (Intrauterine Insemination),?VF?In Vitro Fertilization), and varioussurgical procedures are covered in detail.?Some couples are lucky to have a short journey to fertility. For others, the process takes years. With a gentle and sure hand, andnon-judgmentally, Dr. Trolice guides you through the many decisions you need to make along the way, such as whether or not to continue treatments, whether to change practitioners or treatments, and whether it is a good idea to continue to spend money on procedures not covered by your insurance.?e understands that these are emotionally weighty decisions that involve the future of your family, and he provides ample?rounds for optimism and hope, empowering you as you take this journey.Review"Dr. Trolice has accomplished something very special with this book. Hecombines cutting-edge science, compassionate information, and the author?s own painful journey to parenthood in a unique way that helps the reader move effectively toward building a family." - Alice Domar, PhD, author of "Conquering Infertility" and Executive Director of the Alice Domar Center for Mind/Body Health"I am so grateful Dr. Trolice is using his expertise-and his own personal struggle-to help others to be positive and proactive when it comes to their infertility.Dr. Trolice will lift you up and over infertility?s emotional roller-coaster, so you can thrive with more understanding and hope." - Kyra Phillips, ABC News correspondent and author of "The Whole Life Fertility Plan""This is a delightful book. Dr. Trolice traces the journey from infertility to parenthood in a personal, heartfelt manner.Medical facts are presented in an easy-to-understand way, and the personal voice is always heard.This is a book you will appreciate and one you won't forget." - Richard J. Paulson, MD, OB/GYN, Alia Tutor Chair in Reproductive Medicine and Chief, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern