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Mayo Clinic guide to fertility and conception Cover Image Book Book

Mayo Clinic guide to fertility and conception

Jensen, Jani R., (Editor). Stewart, Elizabeth A., (Editor). Wallevand, Karen, (Editor). Mayo Clinic, (Issuing body).

Summary: A comprehensive resource for couples wanting to conceive includes advice on diet and exercise to promote fertility, answers to questions about age and stress, and information on when to see a fertility specialist.

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  • ISBN: 9781561487875 (softcover) :
  • Physical Description: print
    286 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Boston, MA : Da Capo Life Long, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note: Getting ready for pregnancy. Adjusting your lifestyle ; Eating to conceive ; Additional preparations ; Producing healthy sperm -- How to get pregnant. How babies are made ; Ovulation and fertility signs ; Tips for increased success ; Are you pregnant? ; Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy -- Common fertility problems. Effect of age on pregnancy ; Female problems : common and unusual ; Male problems : common and unusual -- When you need some help. Seeing a doctor ; Medications and surgery ; Reproductive assistance ; Third-party reproduction ; Coping and support -- Special considerations. Fertility preservation ; Unique circumstances ; Other options.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Vanderhoof Public Library.

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Vanderhoof Public Library 649 MAY (Text) 35193000314015 Adult Non-Fiction Volume hold Available -
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PART 1 Getting Ready for Pregnancy
14(52)
Chapter 1 Adjusting your lifestyle
15(18)
Weight
16(2)
Why it matters
Find your BMI
Managing weight
Exercise
18(2)
Moderate exercise is best
Athletes and fertility
Exercise and weight Getting started
A well-rounded fitness program
Stress
20(4)
Your body and stress
Fertility and stress
Sex and stress Relaxation techniques
Sleep
24(2)
Sleep and your overall health
Night shifts and fertility 8 steps for good sleep
Alcohol, tobacco and other toxins
26(3)
Alcohol
Tobacco
Other recreational drugs
Other toxic substances
Diet
29(1)
Dawn's story
30(3)
Chapter 2 Eating to conceive
33(12)
Carbohydrates: Natural, not processed
34(1)
Carbs explained
Carbs and blood sugar
Carbs and fertility
Dietary fats: Go for good fats
35(2)
Phasing out trans fat
Look at the label
What should you eat?
Protein: Eat more beans and nuts
37(2)
A protein plan
Dairy products: Creamier is better
39(1)
Caffeine and conception
40(2)
Focus on your health
42(3)
Chapter 3 Additional preparations
45(12)
Going off birth control
45(1)
Medications and supplements
46(2)
Prenatal vitamins
48(1)
Vaccinations
49(3)
Guide to vaccinations and pregnancy
Vaccines during pregnancy
Chronic medical conditions
52(1)
Genetic tests
53(2)
Take heart
55(2)
Chapter 4 Producing healthy sperm
57(9)
Sperm health and fertility
57(3)
Quantity
Structure
Movement
How to improve sperm health
60(4)
Maintain a healthy weight
Eat a healthy diet
Exercise
Manage stress Prevent and treat infections
What to avoid
64(2)
PART 2 How to Get Pregnant
66(52)
Chapter 5 How babies are made
67(10)
Reproductive organs
67(2)
Female organs
Male organs
Ovulation
69(2)
Fertilization
71(1)
Implantation
72(1)
Pregnancy
73(1)
Multiple babies
74(3)
Chapter 6 Ovulation and fertility signs
77(12)
Your menstrual cycle
77(2)
The follicular phase: Prep time
The ovulatory phase: Go time The luteal phase: Resolution time
Your fertility window
79(3)
Use a calendar
Monitor your temperature
Watch for cervical changes Putting it all together
Products that can help
82(3)
Ovulation predictor kits
Fertility monitor
Other devices
Don't be afraid to seek help
85(1)
Amber's story
86(3)
Chapter 7 Tips for increased success
89(8)
Plan ahead
89(1)
Know your window
90(1)
Have sex often
91(2)
Frequent sex and semen quality
Forget about positions and routines
93(1)
Avoid lubricants
93(2)
Have fun
95(2)
Chapter 8 Are you pregnant?
97(8)
Early signs and symptoms
97(1)
Home pregnancy tests
98(3)
Reading the results
Test accuracy
Follow-up blood test
When to see a care provider
101(4)
Bleeding
Emergency symptoms
Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
Chapter 9 Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
105(13)
Miscarriage
105(4)
Signs and symptoms
Causes
Getting medical attention Treatment
Recovery
Recurrent pregnancy loss
109(3)
Causes
Evaluation
Treatment
Ectopic pregnancy
112(2)
Signs and symptoms
Treatment
Heterotopic pregnancy Future pregnancies
Trying again
114(2)
Emotional recovery
Physical recovery
Kristen and Chris' story
116(2)
PART 3 Common Fertility Problems
118(48)
Chapter 10 Effect of age on pregnancy
119(14)
Female reproductive life span
119(1)
Female fertility and age
120(3)
Fertility over the years
What about today?
Related risks
123(3)
Pregnancy loss
Chromosomal abnormalities
Other complications
Male fertility and age
126(2)
Effect on pregnancy rates
Health of aging sperm
Related risks
128(1)
When to seek help
128(2)
Jane's story
130(3)
Chapter 11 Female problems: Common and unusual
133(18)
Ovulation and hormone issues
134(6)
Thyroid problems
Elevated prolactin
Hypothalamic dysfunction Polycystic ovary syndrome
Primary ovarian insufficiency
Luteal phase defect
Structural and anatomical issues
140(8)
Fallopian tube damage or blockage
Hydrosalpinx
Endometriosis Congenital abnormalities `Tipped uterus'
Uterine growths Cervical narrowing or blockage
Unexplained infertility
148(3)
Chapter 12 Male problems: Common and unusual
151(15)
Sperm matters
152(3)
What causes a low sperm count?
When there's no sperm
Leukocytospermia
Structural and anatomical issues
155(3)
Varicoceles
Undescended testicles
Sperm duct abnormalities Hypospadias
Tumors
Hormone imbalances
158(3)
Primary hypogonadism
Secondary hypogonadism
Ejaculation issues
161(2)
Retrograde ejaculation and anejaculation
Erectile dysfunction
Chromosome defects
163(1)
What happens next?
164(1)
Evaluating infertility: A summary
165(1)
PART 4 When You Need Some Help
166(80)
Chapter 13 Seeing a doctor
167(16)
When to see a doctor
167(3)
Who should you see?
How to choose a fertility doctor or clinic
What to expect
170(2)
Medical history
Physical exam
Fertility tests
Tests for women
172(5)
Ovulation tests
Ovarian reserve tests
Uterine and fallopian tube tests Hormone tests
Tests for men
177(1)
Semen analysis
Other tests
Keeping a positive outlook
178(2)
Lisa and Scott's story
180(3)
Chapter 14 Medications and surgery
183(14)
Many options
184(1)
Fertility medications
184(4)
Clomiphene
Aromatase inhibitors
Gonadotropins Human chorionic gonadotropin
Metformin
Medications for specific conditions
188(1)
Fertility procedures and surgeries
189(6)
Intrauterine insemination
Surgical procedures for women Surgical procedures for men
Looking ahead
195(2)
Chapter 15 Reproductive assistance
197(24)
What is assisted reproductive technology?
197(4)
The first test-tube babies
IVF today
How IVF works
201(12)
Superovulation
Egg retrieval
Sperm collection or retrieval
Fertilization Embryo transfer
Freezing extra embryos
Risks of IVF
Advanced ART
213(3)
Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) Assisted hatching
Preimplantation genetic testing
The success of ART
216(2)
Costs
Extra embryos
Treating infertility: A summary
218(3)
Chapter 16 Third-party reproduction
221(16)
Donor eggs
222(2)
Do you need donor eggs?
How egg donation works
Donor sperm
224(3)
Do you need donor sperm?
How donor sperm works
Donor embryos
227(1)
Surrogates and gestational carriers
227(2)
Do you need a gestational carrier?
How gestational carriers work
Selecting a donor
229(3)
Egg donor
Sperm donor
Gestational carrier
Known donor
Costs and contracts
232(1)
Donor sperm
Donor eggs
Donor embryos
Gestational carriers
Known donors
Take your time
233(1)
Ashley and Susie's story
234(3)
Chapter 17 Coping and support
237(9)
Stress and infertility
238(4)
Causes of stress
Sexual dysfunction
When to seek help
Coping techniques
242(4)
Support groups and counseling
Other coping techniques
PART 5 Special Considerations
246(28)
Chapter 18 Fertility preservation
247(10)
Reasons for fertility preservation
247(2)
Cancer
Other medical conditions
Personal reasons
Seeing a specialist
249(1)
Options for women
249(4)
Embryo cryopreservation
Oocyte cryopreservation
Radiation shielding Ovarian transposition
Conization and radical trachelectomy
Options for men
253(2)
Sperm cryopreservation
Radiation shielding
Looking forward
255(2)
Chapter 19 Unique circumstances
257(10)
Choosing single parenthood
257(1)
Issues to consider
Reproduction options
258(5)
Women without a male partner
Men without a female partner Same-sex couples
Cultural and religious considerations
263(1)
Concerns about in vitro fertilization
Intercourse restrictions Sperm collection
Melissa's story
264(3)
Chapter 20 Other options
267(7)
When to consider alternatives
267(2)
Deciding as a couple
Adoption
269(2)
Issues to consider
Selecting an adoption resource How to begin the process
Forums and support groups
Child-free living
271(2)
Myths and facts about child-free living
The benefits of child-free living Other ways to get involved with children
Finding support
273(1)
Additional resources 274(1)
Index 275

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