The Roadmap to Fertility is a comprehensive, wide-ranging look at fertility. From the very basics through to the complex, it takes the reader on a journey that will clearly inform them of the facts and real solutions.
Getting pregnant is not easy for many couples--infertility affects one in six couples worldwide. Dr. David Greening REI, who is a subspecialist in obstetrics and gynecology, has written The Roadmap to Fertility specifically for men. Despite being a vital part of the partnership, he believes men are often quiet passengers as a couple drives their own lonely road to fertility. Dr. Greening explores the issues around getting pregnant and explains how to improve both partners' fertility.
Dr. Greening includes real-life stories of couples' journeys dealing with infertility, in their own words, and explores his own experiences from many years working in the reproductive medicine field in Europe and Australia.
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| One patient's story |
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| You are not alone |
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Chapter 1 The basics of conception |
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Chapter 2 The male body: the reproductive bits |
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Chapter 3 The female body: the reproductive bits |
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Chapter 4 Those all-important sperm |
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Chapter 5 Sex: facts and fun |
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Chapter 6 Factors affecting fertility |
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Chapter 8 Causes of infertility in men |
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Chapter 9 Causes of infertility in women |
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Chapter 11 Pinpointing his problem |
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Chapter 12 Pinpointing her problem |
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Chapter 13 Male infertility treatments |
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Chapter 14 Female infertility treatments |
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Chapter 15 In vitro fertilisation |
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Chapter 16 Further options: the roads less travelled |
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Chapter 17 The journey onwards |
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| Glossary |
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| Resources |
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| Appendix |
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| Acknowledgements |
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| Index |
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Dr David Greening REI is an Australian-based reproductive medicine sub-specialist with many years of experience. He trained in Melbourne, Dublin, London and Sydney, working with some preeminent infertility units. As a practicing obstetrician, he delivers many babies of couples who have had issues about fertility. Helping couples have a family is incredibly satisfying as a doctor and this book is my contribution, he says. His website is www.davidgreening.com.au/
Author Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
