Infertility and fertilization Books

Book SynopsisThe Birth Space is a doula's guide to conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum that highlights choice and rights in the perinatal space.In this beautiful book, trained and experienced doula Gabrielle Nancarrow offers comprehensive information about the birthing landscape that will empower you to choose the right birth for you – whether that be an obstetric, midwife or home birth.The Birth Space shows us how to prepare our minds and bodies for pregnancy and labour, from conscious conception through to postpartum and into matrescence. Gabrielle helps us understand what to expect during this period and translates the medical terminology so we are informed. She also provides remedies for common ailments, shares insights from other birth specialists, and is a constant spiritual guide from conception and beyond…talk about continuity of care!Filled with moving photography by Ilsa Wynne-Hoelscher Kidd (@ilsa_whk), Lisa Sorgini @lisa.sorgini, and Hayden Trace (@feelinghomeagain) as well as intimate real-life stories from contributors covering pregnancy loss, IVF, same-sex conception, home births, caesareans and more, The Birth Space is the essential companion for anyone who is seeking guidance as they enter this new chapter of their life‘In The Birth Space … you will find the information and support that will take you from conception through matrescence, with deeper calm, confidence and power.’ Aviva Romm, MD Trade Review'In her new and very thoughtful book, The Birth Space, doula and author Gabrielle Nancarrow renews our appreciation for the magnificence and wonder of the process. From preconception to matrescence, with sensitive storytelling and beautiful photography her words of wisdom bring back normalcy and common sense. The Birth Space fills a large void in the world of pregnancy books and I highly recommend it.' – Stuart J. Fischbein, MD FACOG 'Gabrielle Nancarrow has gathered and shared the wisdom of this pathway, honed by midwives, doulas, and mothers, to which she’s added her own special sauce of lived experience and stories, blended with the latest in innate birthing practices. The result? The Birth Space, in which you will find the information and support that will take you from conception through matrescence, with deeper calm, confidence and power. As a midwife and MD, I welcome you into this sacred space, with joy.' – Aviva Romm, MD, author of The Natural Pregnancy Book, Natural Health After Birth and Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health 'Blending heartfelt storytelling with the wisdom of a doula and a mother, The Birth Space will educate and empower you to own your birth experience and make informed choices that feel right to you. A must-read for all birthing families.' – Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake, filmmakers of The Business of Being Born

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Book Synopsis''An inspiring and necessary book that challenges the narratives we set for our lives and reveals the beauty beyond them'' CLEMENTINE FORDAlexandra Collier was a writer living in a light-filled Brooklyn brownstone in New York with the man she loved. But when she woke up to a ravenous hunger to have a baby that her partner didn''t share, her life took a sharp turn.She found herself back in Melbourne at 37, single, heartbroken and living with her parents.Ally began dating with dedication, with sometimes hilarious and often soul-crushing results. Like many 30-something single women, though, she found that her reproductive timeline was rapidly outpacing her romantic life. So she began to explore a controversial option: conceiving a baby with donor sperm.Insightful, moving and relatable, this is an uplifting memoir about taking hold of your own future.''Inspiring, challenging and often very funny, Inconceivable

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Book SynopsisThe first book to take an integrative approach to the treatment of male infertility issues, this easily digestible guide uses graphics and visual aids to help explain key concepts in diagnosis, anatomy and treatment from a Western and Chinese medicine perspective.Dr Olivia Pojer, a Western medical doctor and Chinese medicine practitioner, uses a dual approach to the largely unexplored treatment of male infertility. The book covers common causes of the topic, the microbiome of the testes, and how to encourage better sperm production. It also includes chapters on nutraceuticals and laser therapy, as well as herbal formulas and acupuncture protocols to implement in clinical practice, along with Chinese medical lifestyle and nutrition.Addressing the so-called male factor in reproduction and its underrepresentation in treatment, this book provides a complete overview for acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners treating male infertility issues.Trade ReviewA superb account of male subfertility from the biomedical and acu-Chinese medicine perspectives by leading authority Dr Olivia Pojer. This treasure trove of reliable, up-to-date and clearly-presented information deserves a place on the shelves of all of us who help turn dreams of parenthood into reality. -- Charles Buck, Veteran UK educator, author and clinician of acupuncture and Chinese medicineDr Oliva Pojer truly embodies the spirit of integrative medicine, combining her clinical knowledge and expertise in biomedicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine to provide a detailed insight into her treatment approach for male infertility, through the lens of biomedicine, acupuncture, and herbal medicine. -- Sandro Graca, MSc, Lic TCM, FABORM, Director at Evidence Based AcupunctureFinally! A comprehensive book on the integrative treatment of male fertility. Of all things semen, this book is a surprising delight to read. Clever, informative, and well illustrated, Olivia Pojer turns the reader into an expert in andrology from the onset. Packed full of diagnostics and user friendly remedies, this book is a treasure, and an absolute must if you treat infertility. -- Randine A. Lewis, Ph.D., L.Ac., FABORM, Author of The Infertility Cure, The Way of The Fertile Soul, Spirit of the Blood, and Birthing The TaoA must read book for all fertility experts, especially acupuncturists who want to join Team Sperm. Dr. Olivia Pojer has provided us with an integrative road map to address the contributing factor of fifty percent of couple's infertility, which is male factor infertility. Olivia's 'bag of tricks' of acupuncture and herbal treatments will not only help address half the equation for infertility, but equally important, will help set the health blueprint (Prenatal Essence) for the future child. Finally a book that gives readers the confidence to educate the public and reach out to IVF clinics on how men contribute to unexplained infertility and miscarriages and why acupuncture, herbs, lifestyle and supplements need to be included in their fertility treatments. -- Dr. Lorne Brown, B.Sc., Dr.TCM, CPA, FABORM, Founder of Healthy Seminars.com, Clinical Director of Acubalance Wellness Centre (Vancouver BC), Chair of The Integrative Fertility SymposiumFinally! I am thrilled we now have Olivia Pojer's extraordinary text to guide us in our clinical practice. This easy-to-read book successfully bridges Western physiology with Western nutrition, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. It is the must-have andrology text if you work in the area of fertility support, irrespective of your clinical experience. -- Peter Kington M Rep Med, M Litt, GCHEd, BA, BHSc (acupuncture), Dip OM (Tui Na)This book is a true masterpiece. Dr. Pojer combines the best of Western and Chinese Medicine in her publication. A good read for medical doctors as well as Chinese Medicine practitioners. Ultimately it will be patients with male fertility problems who will benefit from this integrative treatment. -- Markus Margreiter, Associate Professor for Urology & Andrology specializing in Men's Health, Erectile Dysfunction, Penile Implant Surgery, and Sexual MedicineTable of Contents1. Western Medicine Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive Organs. 2. On Sperm Cells Anatomy and Function. 3. Oxidative Stress and its Role in Male Infertility. 4. Enhancing Sperm Quality with Nutraceuticals. 5. Epigenetics. 6.1. Causes of Male Fertility Part 1. 6.2. Causes of Male Fertility Part 2: Environmental Causes. 7. Diagnosis of Male Infertility - The Basics. 8. A Deeper Look Inside. 9. Chinese Medicine Anatomy of the Male Genital Area. 10. Causes of Disease and Pathomechanism. 11. The Most Important Organs in Chinese Medicine Andrology. 12. Channels that Significantly Influence the Male Sexual Organs. 13. The Short Guide. 14. Pattern Differentiation. 15. Treatment Options from the Chinese Medicine 'Bag of Tricks' - Acupuncture. 16. Treatment Options from the Chinese Medicine 'Bag of Tricks' - Herbs. 17. Evidence - Or: How Sexy Can Research Be? 18. Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and Mitochondrial Medicine in Male Reproductive Medicine.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Scientific History of Ovarian Transplantation with Cryopreserved Tissue 2. Animal Models of Ovarian Transplantation 3. Overall Approach to Fertility Preservation and Indications for Ovarian Tissue Harvesting and Cryopreservation 4. Regulatory Aspects of Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation and Transplantation: How to Set Up a Program in Your Center 5. Ovarian Reserve and Early Follicle Development: Prerequisite Knowledge for Understanding Ovarian Tissue Harvesting for Cryopreservation 6. The Methods and Techniques of Ovarian Tissue Harvesting and Preparation before Cryopreservation 7. Oocyte Retrieval and In Vitro Maturation from the Harvested Tissue Before Cryopreservation 8. A Primer on Cryobiology and Cryoprotectants for Ovarian Tissue Freezing 9. Methods of Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation: Slow Freezing 10. Methods of Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation: Vitrification 11. Pre-op Evaluation and Preparation for Ovarian Tissue Transplant Surgery 12. Assessment of the Risk of Cancer Cell Reintroduction Prior to Ovarian Tissue Auto-transplantation 13. Ovarian Cryopreservation for Transplantation with Prepubertal and Adolescent girls 14. Surgical Approach to Orthotopic Ovarian Tissue Transplantation 15. Surgical Approach to Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted Ovarian Tissue Transplantation 16. Surgical Approach to Heterotopic Ovarian Tissue Transplantation Techniques 17. Postovarian Transplantation Follow Up 18. Oocyte Retrieval and IVF Approaches in Patients with Transplanted Ovarian Tissue 19. Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation for Delaying Childbearing and Menopause 20. In Vitro Growth and Maturation of Primordial Follicle Oocytes from Cryopreserved Tissue 21. Psychosocial and ethical aspects of ovarian tissue cryopreservation in children and adults 22. Future Aspects of Ovarian Cryopreservation and Transplantation 23. Appendix 1. Links to Instructional Videos 24. Appendix 2. Materials, Equipment and Protocols for Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation and Thawing 25. Appendix 3. Materials, Equipment and Operating Room Set-Up for Ovarian Tissue Transplantation

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Book SynopsisThe US best-selling guide to natural birth control, pregnancy achievement and women''s ongoing reproductive health. From fertility expert Toni Weschler, this is a must-read for any woman thinking of becoming pregnant.''Straightforward and unbiased information on achieving pregnancy and tips for an effective, chemical-free method of contraception.'' -- Pride''This book allowed me to take a little control of a situation I was finding myself feeling increasingly helpless with'' -- ***** Reader review''A life-changer'' -- ***** Reader review''A brilliant book - all women should read this'' -- ***** Reader review''Empowering'' -- ***** Reader review''Great for any woman seeking deeper knowledge of their body'' -- ***** Reader review*****************************************************************************************Are you unhappy with your Trade ReviewImpressively comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide, complete with case histories and all the latest research which will be of interest not only to those with direct interest in child bearing but also for all those with an interest in understanding more how the human body works. * Yoga and Health *A brilliant book that thoroughly explains an all-natural approach to planned pregnancy and birth control. Straightforward and unbiased information on achieving pregnancy and tips for an effective, chemical-free method of contraception. * Pride *a bible for many women trying to conceive * www.mothersover40.com *

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Book SynopsisThis book provides current information and practical advice on the underlying causes, diagnosis and management of infertility in a clear and concise style that is accessible to patients.Table of Contents1. Overview of fertility and the biological clock ; 2. Preparing for pregnancy ; 3. Getting pregnant: a background to hormones and how the body works ; 4. How to choose your clinic ; 5. The law and fertility treatment (regulation) ; 6. The initial consultation: what is covered in your first clinic visit ; 7. Why aren't I getting pregnant? Fertility tests ; 8. Counselling: dealing with the emotional aspects of infertility ; 9. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) ; 10. Male fertility ; 11. Treatment options before IVF ; 12. Problems with ovulation and polycystic ovary syndrome ; 13. Ovulation induction ; 14. In-vitro fertilisation (including ICSI and IVM) ; 15. Ovarian hyperstimulation ; 16. Pre-implantation genetic tests ; 17. Sperm donation (donor insemination) ; 18. Egg donation ; 19. Surrogacy ; 20. Fertility and the older woman ; 21. Gynaecological problems and fertility ; 22. Tubal surgery ; 23. Reversal of sterilization and reversal of vascetomy ; 24. Pregnancy after fertility treatment ; 25. Coping with infertility ; 26. Adoption

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Book SynopsisIn this culmination of decades of research, Rose E. Frisch's Female Fertility and the Body Fat Connection explains how, in women, each milestone of the reproductive life span - including puberty, fertility, and menopause - is influenced by food intake and energy output, the factors affecting the storage of fat.

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Book SynopsisExamines 2 different and often opposing worlds of in vitro fertilization: the public's political, legal and ethical concerns surrounding the technique, and the personal, pragmatic world of the individual patients who come to the centers seeding a cure for infertility. This book provides a objective analysis which answers many perplexing questions.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWombs in Labor is an absorbing and meticulously researched work. Amrita Pande fruitfully scrutinises the minutiae of interactions among surrogates and the community of a clinic for their underlying meaning... recommended to anyone interested in the subject of surrogacy and will please all readers. LSE Review of Books Wombs in Labor is an important book that sheds light on the workings of transnational commercial surrogacy in India... This book is a valuable read for anyone interested in commercial surrogacy, global inequality and women's labor. -- Koh Sin Yee Asian Review of Books A theoretically sophisticated and nuanced ethnography of interest to scholars in South Asian studies, women's studies, reproductive health, and labor studies. Choice At times heart-wrenching, Pande's ethnographic research provides a detailed and empathetic look at the business of India's surrogacy industry... Journal of International Womens Studies an excellent contribution to undergraduate or graduate classes on globalization, reproduction, gender, or work. -- Anna Curtis Gender and Society a fascinating look at the world of the Indian surrogate and the choice she makes in an effort to better her and her family's economic status. -- Sarah Thomas Journal of International Women's Studies Wombs in Labor is foundational. -- Rajani Bhatia Womens Review of Books Wombs in Labor is a valuable and timely contribution to the steadily increasing scholarship on assisted reproductive technologies and is a fascinating addition to the anthropology of work. Anthropology of Work Review A must-read for students of labor, gender, and reproductive politics. -- Sumit Guha H-AsiaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction: Wombs in Labor 2. Pro-natal Technologies in an Anti-natal State 3. When the Fish Talk About the Water 4. Manufacturing the Perfect Mother-Worker 5. Everyday Divinities and God's Labor 6. Embodied Labor and Neo-eugenics 7. Disposable Workers and Dirty Labor 8. Disposable Mothers and Kin Labor 9. Conclusion: Aporia of Surrogacy Epilogue: Did the "Sperm on a Rickshaw" Save the Third World? Appendix A. Selected Clauses from the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Regulation) Draft Bill Appendix B. Consent Form to Be Signed by Surrogates Appendix C. Descriptive Tables Notes Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWombs in Labor is an absorbing and meticulously researched work. Amrita Pande fruitfully scrutinises the minutiae of interactions among surrogates and the community of a clinic for their underlying meaning... recommended to anyone interested in the subject of surrogacy and will please all readers. LSE Review of Books Wombs in Labor is an important book that sheds light on the workings of transnational commercial surrogacy in India... This book is a valuable read for anyone interested in commercial surrogacy, global inequality and women's labor. -- Koh Sin Yee Asian Review of Books A theoretically sophisticated and nuanced ethnography of interest to scholars in South Asian studies, women's studies, reproductive health, and labor studies. Choice At times heart-wrenching, Pande's ethnographic research provides a detailed and empathetic look at the business of India's surrogacy industry... Journal of International Womens Studies an excellent contribution to undergraduate or graduate classes on globalization, reproduction, gender, or work. -- Anna Curtis Gender and Society a fascinating look at the world of the Indian surrogate and the choice she makes in an effort to better her and her family's economic status. -- Sarah Thomas Journal of International Women's Studies Wombs in Labor is foundational. -- Rajani Bhatia Womens Review of Books Wombs in Labor is a valuable and timely contribution to the steadily increasing scholarship on assisted reproductive technologies and is a fascinating addition to the anthropology of work. Anthropology of Work ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction: Wombs in Labor 2. Pro-natal Technologies in an Anti-natal State 3. When the Fish Talk About the Water 4. Manufacturing the Perfect Mother-Worker 5. Everyday Divinities and God's Labor 6. Embodied Labor and Neo-eugenics 7. Disposable Workers and Dirty Labor 8. Disposable Mothers and Kin Labor 9. Conclusion: Aporia of Surrogacy Epilogue: Did the "Sperm on a Rickshaw" Save the Third World? Appendix A. Selected Clauses from the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Regulation) Draft Bill Appendix B. Consent Form to Be Signed by Surrogates Appendix C. Descriptive Tables Notes Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisThe Conception Plan is the expert, comprehensive guide to boosting your health and fertility.Whether you're struggling to conceive, are considering assisted conception, want to preserve your fertility for later in life or prepare your body for a baby in the future, The Conception Plan has fully customizable options for you.It is written by leading obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Larisa Corda, who has helped those wishing to become parents conceive through her unique programme, The Conception Plan (TCP), which blends the latest discoveries in Western medicine with the cutting-edge science of epigenetics and complementary alternative therapies. This 12-week, tried-and-tested holistic plan overhauls your health physically, emotionally and spiritually to give you the very best chance of getting pregnant.TCP not only increases your chances of conceiving, but also creates the optimum environment for ensuring your baby's lifelong health thro

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Book Synopsis* The ancient Chinese wellness programme for getting pregnant and having healthy babiesTrade Review'A wonderfully authoritative answer to the collective prayers of the many thousands of women who want to have a baby but have been told that they're infertile' - Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom 'Lewis simplifies many complex concepts, such as the theory that there are four vital substances in the body (Yin, Yang, Qi, and Blood) and that they're likely to be suffering from imbalance caused by energy excess, deficiency, or stagnation' - Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisA unique, individually tailored programme for treating infertility through conventional and complementary medicine, from one of the country's leading experts.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on diverse examples from literature, film, memoirs, and popular culture, Men, Masculinities, and Infertilities analyses cultural representations of male infertility.Going beyond the biomedical and sociological towards interdisciplinary cultural studies, this book studies depictions of men's infertility. It includes fictional representations alongside memoirs, newspaper articles, ethnographies and autoethnographies, and scientific reporting. Works under discussion range from twentieth-century novel Lady Chatterley''s Lover to romantic comedy film Not Suitable For Children, and science fiction classic Mr Adam, as well as encompassing genres including blockbuster romance and memoir. Men, Masculinities, and Infertilities draws upon both sociological and popular culture research to trace how the discourse of cultural anxiety unfolds across disciplines.This engaging work will be of key interest to scholaTable of ContentsIntroduction: Storytelling and Infertility; 1. Reading Infertility in Lady Chatterley’s Lover; 2. "This Unspeakable Idea": Infertility in LaVyrle Spencer’s Blockbuster Romance The Fulfillment; 3. Ejaculation and the Heavy Load of Masculinity; 4. "I have no good sperm": Infertility in The Trouble with Joe by Emilie Richards; 5. Trying and Failing: Men’s Memoirs of Infertility; 6. The Money Shot Transformed: Masculinity, Ejaculation, and the Clinic; 7. Infertility and Missing Out in Not Suitable for Children*; 8. No Future and Worlds without Babies; References;

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Book SynopsisWith the release of Viagra, erectile dysfunction has become an acceptable topic of advertising and public discussion.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"...Ayo Wahlberg provides a rich and fine-grained ethnographic account of assisted reproduction in China, focusing on how state population politics and sociocultural configurations have shaped the practice of sperm banking. . . . Good Quality makes a significant contribution to anthropological studies of assisted reproduction, science and technology studies, and studies of China’s reproductive politics. While Wahlberg emphasizes that his focus is on the making of sperm banking, this important book should encourage further studies on various aspects of assisted reproduction in China, such as the experience of infertile couples and the complex decision making leading to the practice of assisted reproduction." * Medical Anthropology Quarterly *"Good Quality, a detailed study of state-controlled sperm banking in China, is a wonderful contribution to a literature that understands birth planning in China as encompassing a wide set of practices. . . . This volume should appeal to scholars of reproduction and those who study China’s modernizing processes. Its accessible writing will make it available to both graduate and undergraduate students." * Social Forces *"Good Quality offers fresh and engaging data, and a novel analytic approach and set of arguments about a rarely studied subject. The author’s ideas are delivered in clear, lively prose infused with a sly sense of humor and deep empathy for his subjects. Good Quality represents, in short, some of the best that anthropology can offer to the more mainstream fields of population study. It is highly recommended for research and graduate and undergraduate teaching alike.” * Population and Development Review *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi List of Abbreviations xv Introduction: Sperm Crisis 1 1. The Birth of Assisted Reproductive Technology in China 29 2. Improving Population Quality 58 3. Exposed Biologies 77 4. Mobilizing Sperm Donors 100 5. Making Quality Auditable 131 6. Borrowing Sperm 157 Conclusion: Routinization 188 Coda 192 Notes 195 References 205

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Book SynopsisFrom its crude and uneasy beginnings thirty years ago, Chinese sperm banking has become a routine part of China's pervasive and restrictive reproductive complex. Today, there are sperm banks in each of China's twenty-two provinces, the biggest of which screen some three thousand to four thousand potential donors each year. Given the estimated one to two million azoospermic men--those who are unable to produce their own sperm--the demand remains insatiable. China's twenty-two sperm banks cannot keep up, spurring sperm bank directors to publicly lament chronic shortages and even warn of a national sperm crisis' (jingzi weiji). Good Quality explores the issues behind the crisis, including declining sperm quality in the country due to environmental pollution, as well as a chronic national shortage of donors. In doing so, Wahlberg outlines the specific style of Chinese sperm banking that has emerged, shaped by the particular cultural, juridical, economic and social configurations that make up China's restrictive reproductive complex. Good Quality shows how this high-throughput style shapes the ways in which men experience donation and how sperm is made available to couples who can afford it.Trade Review"...Ayo Wahlberg provides a rich and fine-grained ethnographic account of assisted reproduction in China, focusing on how state population politics and sociocultural configurations have shaped the practice of sperm banking. . . . Good Quality makes a significant contribution to anthropological studies of assisted reproduction, science and technology studies, and studies of China’s reproductive politics. While Wahlberg emphasizes that his focus is on the making of sperm banking, this important book should encourage further studies on various aspects of assisted reproduction in China, such as the experience of infertile couples and the complex decision making leading to the practice of assisted reproduction." * Medical Anthropology Quarterly *"Good Quality, a detailed study of state-controlled sperm banking in China, is a wonderful contribution to a literature that understands birth planning in China as encompassing a wide set of practices. . . . This volume should appeal to scholars of reproduction and those who study China’s modernizing processes. Its accessible writing will make it available to both graduate and undergraduate students." * Social Forces *"Good Quality offers fresh and engaging data, and a novel analytic approach and set of arguments about a rarely studied subject. The author’s ideas are delivered in clear, lively prose infused with a sly sense of humor and deep empathy for his subjects. Good Quality represents, in short, some of the best that anthropology can offer to the more mainstream fields of population study. It is highly recommended for research and graduate and undergraduate teaching alike.” * Population and Development Review *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi List of Abbreviations xv Introduction: Sperm Crisis 1 1. The Birth of Assisted Reproductive Technology in China 29 2. Improving Population Quality 58 3. Exposed Biologies 77 4. Mobilizing Sperm Donors 100 5. Making Quality Auditable 131 6. Borrowing Sperm 157 Conclusion: Routinization 188 Coda 192 Notes 195 References 205

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, now with an extra chapter.''All I ever wanted was to be a mum - I couldn''t wait and it felt as though my time was so close. But the months started to tick by, with each one ending in disappointment and frustration. And then the inevitable panic started to set in ...''Having been told by doctors that, due to Izzy''s polycystic ovarian syndrome, they would have difficulty conceiving - and after two years of trying - Izzy and her husband, Harry, turned to IVF. Izzy''s aim is to break through some of the taboos surrounding miscarriage, IVF and fertility issues. This brutally honest and deeply personal account acknowledges the struggles that many couples go through but will ultimately focus on the positive, life-changing results that IVF can yield. Izzy hopes that this book will be a companion to those going through similar challenges to those she has experienced. As she herself says, ''No couple should h

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Book SynopsisIn early 2020, Rosanna Davison gave a raw and sincere account of the 14 miscarriages she had suffered before choosing to have a baby via gestational surrogate. Then, just weeks later, she discovered she was pregnant with identical twin boys, conceived naturally.In this heartfelt and honest book, Rosanna reveals her difficult journey to motherhood and examines the stigma and silence that surrounds infertility. From the anguish of her multiple pregnancy losses to the decision to explore surrogacy, as well as the practical and emotional challenges involved in pursuing this route to parenthood, she reveals what it was like to find out she was expecting miracle twins just months after her daughter was born. She describes how she and her husband have coped with the long and intense road to becoming parents of three children under two.Shining a light on miscarriage and motherhood, Rosanna tells her story.

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Book SynopsisTake control of your hormones and feel happier and healthier, with this practical guide to re-balancing your body and getting your life back on track____________Hormones play a crucial role in our health and well-being, yet few of us understand the toll they take on our bodies when we don''t achieve a balance.Whether you''re riding the roller coasters of puberty, pregnancy or the menopause, we''re all a slave to our hormones at some point in our lives, and they can leave you feeling tired, low and irritable.In It Must Be My Hormones, leading specialists in women''s health Dr Marion Gluck and nutritionist Vicki Edgson, show you the role that each of our major hormones plays, how a deficiency can affect our well-being, and what we can do to restore the balance.In this book you''ll discover: How to keep the weight off with thyroid boosting mega-foods Vitamins which work wonders for your skin Ho

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Book SynopsisA memoir of hope for the thousands of women struggling with infertility, from one who beat the odds by simply tuning in to her body and tapping her well of sheer determination.At a time when more and more women are trying to get pregnant at increasingly advanced ages, fertility specialists and homeopathic researchers boast endless treatment options. But when Julia Indichova made the rounds of medical doctors and nontraditional healers, she was still unable to conceive a child. It was only when she forsook their financially and emotionally draining advice, turning inward instead, that she finally met with reproductive success. Inconceivable recounts this journey from hopeless diagnoses to elated motherhood. Anyone who has faced infertility will relate to Julia’s desperate measures: acupuncture, unidentifiable black-and-white pellets, herb soup, foul-smelling fruit, even making love on red sheets. Five reproductive endocrinologists told her that there

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Book SynopsisA new model for treating infertility This new book offers a revolutionary clinical model for treating individuals and couples who are infertile. The authors reveal how infertility profoundly affects a sense of identity and colors the most intimate relationships with family and friAnds. Step by step, this vital resource, shows clinicians how they can learn to support clients in overcoming their inevitable sense of loss and help them to regain their power. The authors'' advocacy of acceptance of infertility is a liberating approach for families who have been struggling to `resolve'' these life long issues. This original book . . . .Can change your life. --Linda Perilstein, executive director, Cradle of Hope Adoption Center, Washington, DCTrade Review"A liberating approach for families who have been struggling to `resolve' these lifelong issues. This original book should be read by therapists, adoption professionals, clients, and anyone touched by infertility. It can change your life." --Linda Perilstein, executive director, Cradle of Hope Adoption Center, Washington, DC "Finally, there is an explanation and hope given to all clients who are suffering needlessly. I highly recommAnd this book for all professionals anxious to see their clients get off the sidelines and onto the court of their lives." --Teri Clemens, Adoptive mother of six and head volleyball coach of the Washington University National Championship Bears "The authors' new treatment strategy is the best approach to infertility counseling there is. This book is both pragmatic and compassionate. Finally, there is an explanation and hop given to all clients who are suffering needlessly. I highly recommAnd this book for all professionals anxious to see their clients get off the sidelines and onto the count of their lives." --Teri Clemens, Adoptive mother of 6 and Head Volleyball Coach of the Washington University National Championship Bears "The book provides an interesting and helpful analysis for attorneys, agency workers, court personnel, and other professionals involved in the adoption process. We recommAnd it highly as a key to better understanding on the part of all such concerned professionals." --Dudley C. Dunlop, attorney at law, St. Louis (Clayton), Missouri "This book covers a difficult aspect of infertility treatment! It is oriented toward learning how to live despite grief and loss. It is the type of book that I hope all professionals will read because when professionals read it, patients will benefit from its wisdom." --Sherman J. Silber, M.D., director, Infertility Center of St. LouisTable of ContentsPart One: Preparing the Therapist 1. Pioneering a New Model of Treatment 2. Learning the Essential Skills of Infertility Counseling Part Two: Understanding the Client Experience with Infertility 3. Recognizing the Impact of Infertility 4. Identifying Specific Responses to Infertility Part Three: Strategies for Treatment 5. Coping with Reproductive Loss 6. Dealing with Sexuality and Infertility 7. Considering Alternatives to Biological Parenting 8. Coping with Recurring Grief and Doubt 9. Regaining a Healthy Identity Part Four: Session Plans Assessment, Grief, Decision-Making, Special Concerns, Infertility and Identity, Self-Advocacy, Financial Planning, Alternatives to Biological Parenting, Termination AppAndices: A: Exercises B: Suggested Reading and Viewing Lists C: Resources D: Alternatives to Biological Parenting: Practical Considerations

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Book SynopsisBest Eating Guide as selected by Parents.comMaking a healthy baby begins with healthy ingredients.Dr. Nicole Avena--nutrition expert and author of What to Eat When You're Pregnant--presents the preface to that guide, new revolutionary research on how nutrition impacts the ability to conceive and offers a 4-week plan to get readers on the path to parenthood.Joining the ranks with pregnancy experts such as Heidi Murkoff, Dr. Avena is back and here to help. Making a healthy baby begins with healthy ingredients. Learn how to hack your diet to increase fertility--getting your body into the best baby-making shape--in only four weeks!The latest research reveals that by optimizing nutrition, you can boost your chances of conceiving and having a safe, healthy pregnancy and baby. But with so much information out there, how can you make sure you're getting the nutrients you need to maximize fertility and avoiding the seemingly healthy foods that could be int

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Book SynopsisProviding a good foundation of working practice for both new and experienced embryologists, this practical book covers all aspects of how to set up and run an IVF laboratory. Topics include training protocols, gamete preparation, insemination techniques as well as quality management and troubleshooting.Table of ContentsThe evolution of IVF practice; Section I. Starting a New Laboratory & Training Protocols: 1. Establishing and equipping a new IVF laboratory; 2. Basic embryology skills and responsibilities in the IVF laboratory; 3. Sperm preparation for IVF: training protocol; 4. Oocyte pick-up for IVF: training protocol; 5. Embryologist training: embryo transfer; 6. ICSI for IVF: training protocol; 7. Embryo assisted hatching for IVF: training protocol and method; 8. Embryo biospy for IVF: training protocol; 9. Vitrification for IVF: training protocol; 10. Mouse embryo assay for quality control in the IVF laboratory; 11. Sperm survival assay for quality control in the IVF laboratory; Section II. Pre-Procedure Protocols: 12. Quality control in the IVF laboratory: continuous improvement; 13. Setup procedures for optimizing performance in the IVF laboratory; Section III. Gametes: 14. Sperm preparation for therapeutic IVF; 15. Processing surgically retrieved sperm in the IVF laboratory; 16. Cryopreservation of sperm for IVF: semen samples and individual sperm; 17. Oocyte collection for IVF; 18. In-vitro maturation of immature oocytes for IVM-IVF; 19. Oocyte grading by morphological evaluation; 20. Vitrification of oocytes for IVF; Section IV. Insemination/ICSI: 21. General insemination for IVF; 22. Conventional IVF with short co-incubation; 23. Technical aspects of ICSI for ejaculated spermatozoa; 24. Set-up and adapted protocol for piezo-ICSI; 25. Sperm selection for ICSI by morphology: MSOME/IMSI; 26. Sperm selection for ICSI by viability; 27. Artificial oocyte activation for IVF; Section V. Fertilization Assessmant: 28. Fertilization assessment in IVF and ICSI; 29. Polar body biopsy for IVF; 30. Zygote cryopreservation for IVF; Section VI. Embryo Assessment – Morphology & Beyond: 31. Embryo assessment at the pre-compaction stage in the IVF laboratory; 32. Embryo assessment in the post-compaction stage in the IVF laboratory; 33. Embryo assessment at the blastocyst stage in the IVF laboratory; 34. Trophectoderm biopsy for preimplantation genetic testing; 35. Embryo culture by Time-lapse: selection and beyond; Section VII. Embryo Cryopreservation: 36. Cryopreservation of pre-compaction embryos for IVF; 37. Cryopreservation of post-compaction embryos for IVF; 38. Safe and effective cryostorage of embryos for IVF; Section VIII. Embryo Transfer: 39. Routine embryo transfer in the IVF laboratory; Section IX. Quality Management: 40. Verification of specimen identity by double checking with a witness; 41. Quality management in the IVF laboratory: quality improvement, document and process control and adverse events; 42. Trouble-shooting in the IVF laboratory; 43. Disaster preparedness in the IVF Laboratory.

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Book SynopsisWorking with Infertility and Grief: A Practical Guide for Helping Professionals explores issues of grief, including disenfranchised grief and chronic sorrow, related to infertility and reproductive loss. Out of the small handful of books related to this topic, this is the first of its kind geared toward equipping helping professionals who assist those grieving unrecognized losses. Written through the lens of the literary framework of The Heroâs Journey, this comprehensive practitioner guide directly targets mental health professionals working with clients, supervisees, or students who have experienced infertility, miscarriage, or death of an infant. This book is also for those who experienced it themselves. Readers will learn more about the crisis of infertility and reproductive loss, gain insight into the experience of those suffering, and acquire practical tools and strategies for helping and healing. This text is broad enough to be integrated into a course for a graduateTrade Review"Working with Infertility and Grief will be an incredibly helpful resource for individuals and couples struggling with infertility and for the professionals that offer support as they cope with the disenfranchised grief that can accompany this issue. Sensitively written and highly accessible, this book offers sage advice on both the medical and emotional issues that underlie infertility. Both clinicians and their clients dealing with infertility will not only benefit from this book but will want and need it."—Kenneth J. Doka, senior vice president for grief programs at The Hospice Foundation of America and author of Disenfranchised Grief: New Directions, Challenges, and Strategies for PracticeTable of ContentsPart 1: The Biopsychosocial Crisis of Infertility 1. The Diagnosis: So You Can’t Have a Baby…What’s the Big Deal? 2. Biological Impacts of Infertility: My Body Betrayed Me 3. Psychological Impacts of Infertility: A Mind That Questions and a Heart That Hurts 4. Social Impacts of Infertility: One is the Loneliest Number Part 2: Who Suffers from Infertility? 5. Aging and Infertility: TICK, TICK, TICK… Is That My Biological Clock? 6. Non-Age-Related Infertility: I’m Still a Spring Chicken, So Where Are My Chicks? 7. Femininity and Social Implications: Who Am I If I’m Not a Mother? 8. Male Factor Infertility: Dude, Am I Shooting Blanks? 9. Personal Choices in Growing a Nontraditional Family: Will You Stop Asking Me About Children? 10. Multicultural Considerations: Is Infertility an Equal Opportunity Condition? Part 3: Strategies and Suggestions for the Helping Professional 11. A Plan of Action for the Clinician: Finding Happily Ever After 12. Working with Individuals, Partners, and Families: The Cast of Characters 13. The Clinical Supervisor’s Role: Guiding the Hero’s Journey 14. Counselor Educator Wisdom: The Sage

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Book SynopsisMen with cancer rendered infertile by surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormone therapy that are needed to control or cure their disease are increasingly being offered the chance to preserve their reproductive potential through artificial reproductive technologies. Cryopreservation of sperm and testicular tissue have increasingly helped boys and men preserve their fertility. There is a growing subspecialty within reproductive medicine aimed at fertility preservation in this population. Furthermore, strategies are being developed that may in the future revolutionize the approach to such patients. Written by international authorities in the field of fertility preservation, this comprehensive book is aimed at clinicians dealing with male cancer patients, in particular, urologists, andrologists, oncologists, pediatricians and nursing staff as well as clinicians in reproductive endocrinology. The text reviews the impact of cancers and their treatment on male fertility, the available fertTrade Review'… an excellent textbook … a thorough overview of this specialist field. It is well-referenced and would certainly be of value as a starting text for MD/PhD students researching this area. It would also be recommended to clinicians in reproductive medicine, urologists, andrologists, oncologists, paediatricians and associated nursing specialists working in the expanding field of male fertility preservation.' Journal of Obstetrics and GynaecologyTable of ContentsPreface; Part I. Anatomy and Physiology: 1. Functional anatomy of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testis axis and male reproductive tract Nelson E. Bennett, Jr; 2. Spermatogenesis Kathleen Hwang, Alex Ridgeway and Dolores J. Lamb; 3. The semen analysis Mary K. Samplaski and Edmund S. Sabanegh, Jr; 4. Physiology of ejaculation François Giuliano and Pierre Clément; Part II. Disorders of Male Fertility: 5. History and physical examination Ndidiamaka Onwubalili and Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad; 6. Abnormalities of semen parameters Daniel H. Williams IV and Jay I. Sandlow; 7. Azoospermia Cara B. Cimmino and Robert D. Oates; 8. Varicocele Peter J. Stahl and Marc Goldstein; 9. Disorders of ejaculation Doron S. Stember and John P. Mulhall; 10. Androgen deficiency in the male Gregory C. Mitchell and Wayne J. G. Hellstrom; 11. Infertility and male sexual dysfunction Raanan Tal; Part III. Impact of Cancers and Treatment of Male Fertility: 12. Radiation effects on spermatogenesis Fabio Firmbach Pasqualatto and Ashok Agarwal; 13. Chemotherapy: effects on spermatogenesis Akanksha Mehta and Mark Sigman; 14. Effects of therapy for solid tumors Gretchen A. Gignac and Leonard H. Wexler; 15. Lymphoma and leukemia Eytan Stein and Ariella Noy; 16. Stem cell transplantation Ann A. Jakubowski; 17. Fertility preservation in men with germ cell tumors Matthew T. Roberts and Keith Jarvi; 18. Effects of therapy for brain cancer Elena Pentsova and Andrew B. Lassman; 19. Male infertility following childhood cancer: special considerations for fertility preservation in children Mark F. H. Brougham and W. Hamish B. Wallace; Part IV. Preservation Strategies: 20. Facilitating discussion about fertility preservation Gwendolyn P. Quinn and Susan T. Vadaparampil; 21. Development of a program to address fertility preservation and parenthood after cancer treatment Joanne Frankel Kelvin; 22. Psychological consultation and assessment Linda D. Applegarth; 23. Nutraceuticals in fertility preservation Mark A. Moyad; 24. Application of spermatogenesis suppression therapies for fertility preservation Rian J. Dickstein, Gunapala Shetty and Marvin L. Meistrich; 25. Semen cryobiology and sperm banking Helen R. Levey and Bruce R. Gilbert; 26. Ethical and legal considerations of sperm and tissue cryopreservation Melissa B. Brisman and Lauren Murray; 27. The use of ejaculation induction procedures in cancer patients Dana A. Ohl, Mikkel Fode, Nancy L. Brackett, Charles M. Lynne, Susanne A. Quallich and Jens Sønksen; 28. Sperm extraction in the pre-therapy patient Wayland Hsiao and Peter N. Schlegel; 29. Fertility preservation in the pediatric population: germ cell culture and transplantation Kate H. Kraft and Thomas F. Kolon; 30. Exogenous androgens: effect on spermatogenesis Mohit Khera; 31. Fertility preservation in the female with cancer Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg and Kutluk Oktay; Part V. Post-therapy Considerations: 32. Psychological issues surrounding the use of sperm donation Allison B. Rosen and Lisa Rosenzweig; 33. Medical therapy for male infertility Loren Jones and Craig Niederberger; 34. Management of the varicocele in the treated patient Michael L. Eisenberg and Larry I. Lipshultz; 35. Sperm extraction in the treated patient Wayland Hsiao and Peter N. Schlegel; 36. Post-mortem sperm extraction Andrew C. Kramer and Ellen R. Goldmark; 37. Fertility following antineoplastic therapy in the male: intrauterine insemination and the assisted reproductive technologies Hey-Joo Kang, Jack Huang and Owen K. Davis; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis extensively updated new edition provides an indispensable account of modern in-vitro fertilization practice, building upon the popularity of previous editions. The authors initially give a comprehensive review of the biology of human gametes and embryos, before outlining basic to advanced IVF techniques. New developments in practical techniques and understanding are discussed, including in-vitro maturation, vitrification, preservation of fertility for cancer patients, stem cell technology, preimplantation genetic testing, and the role of epigenetics and imprinting. The revised introduction also incorporates a ''refresher'' study review of fundamental principles of cell and molecular biology, now updated with current knowledge of meiosis in human oocytes, embryo metabolism and basic principles of genome editing. With high-quality illustrations and extensive, up-to-date reading lists, it is a must-have textbook for trainee and practising embryologists, as well as clinicians who are Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Review of cell and molecular biology; 2. Endocrine control of reproduction: controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for ART; 3. Gametes and gametogenesis; 4. Sperm-oocyte interaction; 5. First stages of development; 6. Implantation and early stages of fetal development; 7. Stem cell biology; 8. The clinical in-vitro fertilization laboratory; 9. Quality management in the IVF laboratory; 10. Sperm and ART; 11. Oocyte retrieval and embryo culture; 12. Cryopreservation of gametes and embryos; 13. Micromanipulation techniques; 14. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis; 15. Epigenetics and assisted reproduction with John Huntriss; Index.

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Book SynopsisObtaining good quality sperm for in-vitro fertilization, ICSI, or for cryopreservation can be a major problem if a man suffers from medical conditions that preclude normal collection. Major advances in sperm retrieval and preparation techniques have been witnessed in recent years, allowing a better understanding of the contribution of the sperm to a couple''s fertility. This Manual is a complete guide to sperm retrieval methods performed for men with azoospermia. Covering all the basic and advanced steps for implementation of these procedures, the Manual includes descriptions of the underlying science along with detailed, practical advice on methods, including tips for optimizing outcomes and trouble-shooting, using an evidence-based approach. This will be an invaluable resource for andrologists, urologists, embryologists, male fertility specialists, gynecologists, and other healthcare workers practising reproductive medicine. It is particularly valuable for reproductive laboratory peTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction: 1. Anatomy and physiology of the male reproductive system Ryan Scribner and Nick N. Tadros; 2. Evaluation of candidates for sperm retrieval Darren J. Bryk, Neel V. Parekh and Sarah C. Vij; 3. Testicular histopathology and the role of testis biopsy Gianmartin Cito; Part II. Sperm Retrieval: 4. History of surgical sperm retrieval techniques Rupin Shah; 5. Epididymal sperm retrieval: indications, surgical protocol, and outcomes Jason P. Akerman and R. Matthew Coward; 6. Testicular sperm retrieval: indications, surgical protocol, and outcomes Ahmad Majzoub, Sandro C. Esteves and Chak-Lam Cho; 7. Surgical and non-surgical sperm retrieval techniques in patients with ejaculatory dysfunctions Mohamed Adnan, Omer Raheem and Laith M. Alzweri; 8. Sperm retrieval in non-azoospermic men: indications, protocol, and outcomes Sandro C. Esteves and Ahmad Majzoub; 9. Predictors of positive surgical sperm retrieval in azoospermic males: evaluation of clinical, laboratory, and histopathologic factors Kareim Khalafalla, Ahmed H. Almalki, Ahmad Majzoub and Sandro C. Esteves; 10. Methods for enhancing surgical sperm retrieval success rate Jordan Cohen and Ranjith Ramasamy; Part III. Laboratory Handling of Retrieved Sperm: 11. Critical factors for optimizing sperm handling and ICSI outcomes Edson Borges, Amanda Souza Setti and Daniela Paes de Almeida Ferreira Braga; 12. Sperm cryopreservation Rakesh Sharma, Kruyanshi Master and Ashok Agarwal; 13. Future directions in sperm handling for ART Manesh Panner Selvam Kumar, Catalina Barbarosie and Ashok Agarwal.

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Book SynopsisA potential crisis in human fertility is brewing. As societies become more affluent, they experience changes that have a dramatic impact on reproduction. As average family sizes fall, the selection pressure for high-fertility genes decreases; exacerbated by the IVF industry which allows infertility-linked genes to pass into the next generation. Male fertility rates are low, for many reasons including genetics and exposure to environmental toxins. So, a perfect storm of factors is contriving to drive fertility rates down at unprecedented rates. If we do not recognize the reality of our situation and react accordingly, an uncontrollable decline in population numbers is likely, which we''ll be unable to reverse. This book will address, in a unique and multi-faceted way, how the consequences of modern life affects fertility, so that we can consider behavioural, social, medical and environmental changes which could reduce the severity of what is about to come.Trade Review'A thoughtful and forward-looking, expertly written analysis of human fertility projected into the future. This book not only analyses medical or environmental reasons and causes of human infertility but also educational, demographic and economic developments, and puts them into perspective. With this, the book points out the consequences of declining human fertility as well as possible solutions. A must read, not only for fertility specialists.' Ralf R. Henkel, LogixX Pharma Ltd., Theale, Berkshire, UK and Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK'In The Infertility Trap, Professor John Aitken presents a unique view on the future of our species survival if we do not reconsider the ways we are conducting reproductive medicine. This book is a wake-up call to seek novel and safe alternatives for male contraception to help family planning.' Cristian O'Flaherty, Professor in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaTable of ContentsForeword; Chapter 1; 1.1. Prologue; 1.2. Summary; 1.3. References; Chapter 2; 2.1. A journey into the demographic heart of the matter; 2.2. The shape of world population growth; 2.3. The emergence of infertility; 2.4. Longevity, population momentum and migration; 2.4.1. Longevity; 2.4.2. Longevity, affluence and infant mortality; 2.4.3. GDP and Health: mixed blessings; 2.4.4. Population momentum; 2.4.5. The key role played by migration; 2.4.6. Can China and India save us?; 2.4.7. Can Africa save us?; 2.5. Forecasting an uncertain future; 2.6. Summary; 2.7. References; Chapter 3; 3.1. Female fertility: hostage to affluence, age and the search for self-fulfilment; 3.1.1. The ascent of affluence; 3.1.2. Affluence, infertility and the Malthusian paradox; 3.2. The demographic transition; 3.3. Socio-educational factors and fertility; 3.3.1. Educational drivers for female infertility; 3.3.2. Female education and marriage; 3.4. The intersection of education and reproductive biology; 3.4.1. The fundamental biology of female reproduction; 3.4.2. Age of Menarche; 3.4.3. The reproductive years – over before you know it; 3.5. How the immaturity of human infants shapes our reproduction; 3.6. Reproduction and the care of our offspring; 3.6.1. What is the point of granny and grandad?; 3.7. Marriage – virtue or vestige; 3.8. Importance of adequate sex education; 3.8.1. Why have my eggs forsaken me?'; 3.9. Chromosomal abnormalities and female infertility; 3.10. The IVF industry and maternal age; 3.11. Are there any solutions to age dependent female infertility?; 3.11.1. Oocyte donation; 3.11.2. Oocyte freezing; 3.12. Socio-political issues; 3.12.1. Why would women wed?; 3.12.2. A role for pro-natalist Government policies?; 3.13. Summary; 3.14. References; Chapter 4; 4.1. What is happening to the human male?; 4.2. Testicular cancer; 4.3. Cancer and Opulence; 4.4. Other defects of the male reproductive tract; 4.5. The vexed question of declining sperm counts; 4.6. Possible causes of declining sperm counts; 4.7. Environmental pollution and semen quality; 4.8. Falling testosterone levels and semen quality; 4.9. Summary; 4.10. References; Chapter 5; 5.1. The miracle of conception; 5.1.1. The human spermatozoon; 5.1.2. The timing of insemination; 5.1.3. The ripening of spermatozoa in the female tract; 5.1.4. The complexity of fertilisation; 5.2. Summary; 5.3. References; Chapter 6; 6.1. Why are men infertile?; 6.1.1. Hamsters and human sperm function; 6.2. Oxidative stress and the infertile male; 6.2.1. Reactive oxygen species; 6.2.2. Thaddeus Mann and oxidative stress; 6.2.3. Oxidative stress and DNA damage; 6.2.4. Oxidative DNA damage and mutations on the offspring; 6.3. Genetic causes of male infertility; 6.3.1. Y-chromosome deletion; 6.3.2. Other genetic causes; 6.4. Summary; 6.5. References; Chapter 7; 7.1. The Janus faces of IVF; 7.1.1. Steptoe, Edwards and Purdy: the development of IVF; 7.1.2. ICSI and Male Infertility; 7.1.3. The rise of ICSI; 7.2. Consequences of ART when conducted at scale; 7.3. Negative impacts on IVF on the mutational load carried by children; 7.4. Impact of assisted conception on fertility; 7.5. Summary; 7.6. References; Chapter 8; 8.1. The gathering storm; 8.2. The infertility trap; 8.2.1. Demographic factors; 8.2.2. Social factors; 8.2.3. Economic factors; 8.2.4. Environmental factors; 8.2.5. Evolutionary factors; 8.3. Summary; 8.4. References; Chapter 9; 9.1. How do we escape the trap?; 9.2. Sex Education; 9.3. Remove reproductive toxicants; 9.4. Counter oxidative stress; 9.5. Elevate the status of reproductive toxicology; 9.6. Find ways of working with the IVF industry; 9.7. Engineer social change; 9.8. Summary; 9.9. References; Acknowledgements; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis important new book explores this highly contested area through a critical psychology perspective, discussing the many socio-cultural issues and health concerns faced by surrogates, prospective parents and clinical providers. Trade Review"From the desires and imaginings of intended parents, the precarity of surrogates in India, and discourses of children born through surrogacy, to clinic marketing and media hysteria, Riggs and Due critically disorient our perspectives on surrogacy and question how the capitalist logic underpinning surrogacy differentially produces vulnerabilities. Beautifully written, this empathetic analysis is an important contribution." – Andrea Whittaker, Monash University, Australia"Through a rigorous engagement with the literature on surrogacy, and orienting the reader to the forces unleashed by capitalism, Riggs and Due tell us how surrogacy is rendered intelligible for the various actors involved. Richly theorized and beautifully written, A Critical Approach to Surrogacy is a must-read in the rapidly growing field of infertility studies." – Sharmila Rudrappa, University of Texas at Austin, USA"Riggs and Due offer an engaging read and a compelling critical view of surrogacy, which they explore through a capitalist perspective... I do recommend that everyone involved with surrogacy reads this book (professionals, clinics, surrogates and intended parents) to guarantee they are fully informed of both sides of the debate, and especially for professionals and assisted reproduction clinics to ensure that people are put before profit." - Jason Maldonado-Page, Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology"A Critical Approach to Surrogacy by Damien Riggs and Clemence Due is a rigorous empirical analysis of surrogacy as a fast-evolving social issue in human reproduction today… a compelling read for all social scientists keen on the subject of surrogacy and its role in social justice and health equity." - Joseph Mwita Kisito, Feminism & PsychologyTable of Contents1. Becoming (dis)oriented 2. Conceptual tools 3. Women who act as surrogates 4. Intending parents 5. Children and surrogacy 6. Surrogacy clinics 7. Media and public discourse 8. Ways forward

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Book SynopsisBuilding Your Family is the first all-inclusive guide by experts to cover both the medical and emotional aspects of becoming a parent through donor conception.Once shrouded in secrecy, modern families built with the assistance of egg or sperm donation are growing in numbers and voice. As more people see friends, family members and celebrities use donor conception to build their families, the process has become much more mainstream and accepted. The number of donor sperm programs and egg banks have grown enormously in the past decade and the news is full of stories of athletes, journalists, and entertainers like Elton John, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Camille Guaty, and Natalie Imbruglia, who have used donor gametes to have their children. The authors, Lisa Schuman, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, and Dr. Mark Leondires, a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, have decades of experience working closely with patients who have cho

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Book SynopsisWeary of the long path to become a parent? Whether you or a family member is battling infertility, this trusted, encouraging 90-day devotional will comfort and strengthen you.Written by men and women who have faced infertility themselves with various outcomes, this book reminds you that you are not alone and will help set your heart free from fear.Compiled by acclaimed writer, speaker, and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey, Praying Through Infertility is written to let you know that you are: Not alone in your sadness, anger, or confusion Not alone when you feel jealous of parents who have what you want Not alone when a giggling child brings not delight but grief Not alone in wondering who you''ll be if you never become a mom or dad  Praying Through Infertility doesn''t offer advice on treatments or give spiritual formulas for miracle conceptions. Instead

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Book Synopsis“The dynamic spark that is responsible for creating each new human being cannot be reduced to a mass of cells and biochemical processes. There is a deeper mystery at play that women who are struggling with fertility can tap into.”This book explains how to use the tools of spirituality and psychology to relax the endocrine system, change your perspective, and get pregnant.Everyone is fertile; however, our common standards for measuring fertility are faulty. Today, our currently accepted narratives around fertility offer much in the way of diagnosis, but little in the way of customized care and consideration of a woman's entire mind, body, and spirit. The dynamic spark responsible for creating each new human being cannot be reduced to a mass of cells and biochemical processes. There is a deeper mystery at play, one that women struggling with fertility can tap into.In this ground-breaking book, holistic fertility doctor Dr. Julie VTrade Review“Spiritual Fertility contains everything—and more—that anyone dealing with fertility issues on any level needs to know. Before proceeding with any fertility treatment—or even worrying about it—you must read this book. It’s a treasure!”— Christiane Northrup, M.D., New York Times best-selling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause

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Book SynopsisThere is no clearer testament to the importance and efficacy of in vitro fertilization in the treatmentof the infertilepatient than the fact that over one million babies have been born since its clinical introduction in 1978. The successof this worldwideendeavorhas evolvedto treat some of the formerly most intractable forms of infertility and requires individuals with different skills and insights whose activities are often compartmentalized into clinical, laboratory and research functions. The intent of Essential lVF is to present current issues in clinical IVF that encompass the varied activities of those engaged in this enterprise. By integrating clinical, basic research and laboratory-related aspects of human reproduction, readers with diverse interests should obtain a more complete understanding of the impact, importance and inter-relatedness of each in the progress of inferTable of ContentsOne The Synthetic and Secretory Behaviors (Nonsteroidal) of Ovarian Follicular Granulosa Cells: Parallels to Cells of the Endothelial Cell Lineage.- Two Oocyte-Granulosa Cell Interactions.- Three Peri-Follicular Vascularity: A Marker of Follicular Heterogeneity and Oocyte Competence and a Predictor of Implantation in Assisted Conception Cycles.- Four do Biochemical Predictors of IVF Outcome Exist?.- Five Genetics of Male Infertility: Evolution of the X and Y Chromosome and Transmission of Male Infertility to Future Generations.- Six Sperm Analysis and Preparation Update.- Seven Preparation of Sperm Fractions and Individual Sperm With Low Levels of Chromosomal Aneuploidies for IVF And ICSI.- Eight Maternal Age and Oocyte Competence.- Nine Genetic Diagnosis of Metaphase II Oocytes.- Ten Oocyte Competence and In Vitro Maturation.- Eleven What is the Role of Mitochondria in Embryo Competency?.- Twelve Fundamentals of the Design of Culture Media that Support Human Preimplantation Development.- Thirteen the Biological Basis of Oocyte and Embryo Competence: Morphodynamic Criteria for Embryo Selection in In-Vitro Fertilization.- Fourteen the Enigma of Fragmentation in Early Human Embryos: Possible Causes and Clinical Relevance.- Fifteen Blastocyst Transfer Update: Pros and Cons.- Sixteen Assisted Hatching in Clinical IVF.- Seventeen Prospects for Obtaining Viable Oocytes from Cryopreserved Ovarian Tissue.- Eighteen Cryopreservation in Human Assisted Reproduction.- Nineteen Reducing the Number of Embryos to Transfer After IVF/ICSI.- Twenty Can and Should Human Embryos be “Rescued” from Developmental Demise? Methods and Biological Basis.- Twenty-One Determination of Endometrial Status and the Implantation Window.

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Book Synopsis''Essential reading for anyone who has been through the sadness of a lost pregnancy'' The Times''Sensitive and insightful'' Sunday Times Style''This book will be a godsend to any woman going through the murky devastation that is called miscarriage but feels like something else entirely: the loss of a baby'' Ariel Levy''A compassionate, nuanced book that does this very complicated grief justice'' Pandora Sykes''This book will be the friend to hold your hand while you navigate your own pathway of grief. I''m so glad it''s here'' Elle WrightBeyond Grief also contains interviews with experts and other women who have experienced losses of their own, including Elizabeth Day, Leandra Medine Cohen, Melissa Odabash, Jools Oliver, Alexandra Stedman and Latham Thomas. Pippa Vosper tragically lost her son Axel in 2017, when she was five months pregnanTrade ReviewSensitive and insightful * Sunday Times Style *This book will be a godsend to any woman going through the murky devastation that is called miscarriage but feels like something else entirely: the loss of a baby. * Ariel Levy, author of The Rules Do Not Apply *Baby loss is a subject as deep as the ocean, but often summarised or diminished with one word: miscarriage. Pippa Vosper opens this grief up, to examine it from every angle, with the help of dozens of contributors. A compassionate, nuanced book that does this very complicated grief justice. * Pandora Sykes *Pippa has opened her heart to write about one of the most painful things a mother can ever experience. This book will be the friend to hold your hand while you navigate your own pathway of grief. I'm so glad it's here * Elle Wright *Miscarriage and baby loss is one of the most isolating, horrific and loneliest experiences to go through. This book offers so much comfort with the power of shared stories, open honest discussion and the hope that moving forward after such deep sorrow is possible. I wish this book had been available when our family navigated this devastating time. * Jools Oliver *Not only is Beyond Grief incredibly moving, it's an important and useful tool for anyone whose life has been changed by pregnancy loss. * Edward Enninful OBE *Beyond Grief will not only help anyone experiencing baby loss feel seen, but also provides us with actionable insights to help navigate the darkest of times. * Vanessa Kingori MBE *Deeply moving, realistic, and reassuring, Beyond Grief is the essential conversation opener to infertility and loss. You almost certainly know people who need it, and they in turn will draw much comfort from within its pages * Kat Brown *Beyond Grief is an essential companion for anyone navigating the journey of baby loss. It's practical, compassionate and filled with love - Pippa writes beautifully * Elizabeth Uviebinené *Unflinching, tender and powerfully written; Pippa carefully takes readers by the hand on both a practical and emotionally raw journey dissecting the different aspects of baby loss. It's a truly eye-opening, eye-watering read and one I think anybody will learn from and be greatly moved by. * Yomi Adegoke *Unflinching, tender and powerfully written; Pippa carefully takes readers by the hand on both a practical and emotionally raw journey dissecting the different aspects of baby loss. It's a truly eye-opening, eye-watering read and one I think anybody will learn from and be greatly moved by. * Yomi Adegoke *

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Book Synopsis''Essential reading for anyone who has been through the sadness of a lost pregnancy'' The Times''Sensitive and insightful'' Sunday Times Style''This book will be a godsend to any woman going through the murky devastation that is called miscarriage but feels like something else entirely: the loss of a baby'' Ariel Levy''A compassionate, nuanced book that does this very complicated grief justice'' Pandora Sykes''This book will be the friend to hold your hand while you navigate your own pathway of grief. I''m so glad it''s here''Elle WrightBeyond Grief also contains interviews with experts and other women who have experienced losses of their own, including Elizabeth Day, Leandra Medine Cohen, Melissa Odabash, Jools Oliver, Alexandra Stedman and Latham Thomas. Pippa Vosper tragically lost her son Axel in 2017, when she was five months pregnantTrade ReviewSensitive and insightful * Sunday Times Style *This book will be a godsend to any woman going through the murky devastation that is called miscarriage but feels like something else entirely: the loss of a baby. * Ariel Levy, author of The Rules Do Not Apply *Baby loss is a subject as deep as the ocean, but often summarised or diminished with one word: miscarriage. Pippa Vosper opens this grief up, to examine it from every angle, with the help of dozens of contributors. A compassionate, nuanced book that does this very complicated grief justice. * Pandora Sykes *Pippa has opened her heart to write about one of the most painful things a mother can ever experience. This book will be the friend to hold your hand while you navigate your own pathway of grief. I'm so glad it's here * Elle Wright *Miscarriage and baby loss is one of the most isolating, horrific and loneliest experiences to go through. This book offers so much comfort with the power of shared stories, open honest discussion and the hope that moving forward after such deep sorrow is possible. I wish this book had been available when our family navigated this devastating time. * Jools Oliver *Not only is Beyond Grief incredibly moving, it's an important and useful tool for anyone whose life has been changed by pregnancy loss. * Edward Enninful OBE *Beyond Grief will not only help anyone experiencing baby loss feel seen, but also provides us with actionable insights to help navigate the darkest of times. * Vanessa Kingori MBE *Deeply moving, realistic, and reassuring, Beyond Grief is the essential conversation opener to infertility and loss. You almost certainly know people who need it, and they in turn will draw much comfort from within its pages * Kat Brown *Beyond Grief is an essential companion for anyone navigating the journey of baby loss. It's practical, compassionate and filled with love - Pippa writes beautifully * Elizabeth Uviebinené *Unflinching, tender and powerfully written; Pippa carefully takes readers by the hand on both a practical and emotionally raw journey dissecting the different aspects of baby loss. It's a truly eye-opening, eye-watering read and one I think anybody will learn from and be greatly moved by. * Yomi Adegoke *Unflinching, tender and powerfully written; Pippa carefully takes readers by the hand on both a practical and emotionally raw journey dissecting the different aspects of baby loss. It's a truly eye-opening, eye-watering read and one I think anybody will learn from and be greatly moved by. * Yomi Adegoke *

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Book SynopsisThe ideal companion to embracing the connection between mind and body to reduce stress and optimise fertility treatment.Trade ReviewIt is a much-needed antidote to the all-too-often stressful and soul-searching path to parenthood. I will be recommending it to my fertility patients -- Emma Cannon, fertility and pregnancy expert, author of The Baby-Making BibleThis book provides the perfect balance outlining the integrative mind and body approach and provides an essential complement to the medical aspects of the fertility journey -- Dr James Nicopoullos, Consultant Gynaecologist & Subspecialist in Reproductive MedicineAnn Bracken expertly shows readers how to weave mindfulness into their lives to help them take care of their wellbeing as they live through a challenging process -- Padraig O'Morain, mindfulness teacher and psychotherapistA definite must-read regardless as to where you are on your journey as there is something for everyone. I wish it had been written years ago when we were on our journey -- My Fertility Specialist Magazine

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Book SynopsisAn artful, emotionally incisive and beautifully written debut memoir about the unique place of almost-motherhoodTrade ReviewADRIFT is, quite simply, the best book on its subject I have ever read. Miranda's thoughtful, sharp, insightful, funny, brave, honest and often painful writing on fertility has given form and life and language to something fundamental and universal. I wish I'd had it years ago. I'm so glad to have it now. The clever use of structure, the humour, the feather light touch of her narrative voice; it is the sort of book that makes you wish you were a better writer. I have no doubt it is going to help a lot of people and touch many more -- NELL FRIZZELLIt's long past time we stopped tip-toeing around the subject of miscarriage and started to acknowledge the difficult space between pregnant and not and all the emotions that live there. (Contrary to common belief, you can in fact be a little bit pregnant). Miranda Ward gets the conversation started in this thoughtful, beautifully-written, devastating exploration of the will to reproduce and the wildness of the body. This is a vastly important and necessary book -- LAUREN ELKINI was both captivated by Miranda Ward's story and impressed by her attention, perspective and understatement. Her experience of "almost motherhood" is told with truth and clarity in a way that will be a comfort to some and a revelation to others -- AMY LIPTROTThis book shows from the inside that motherhood is never a single state. And so, in reading it, we can bring together everyone swimming through those murky, unfathomable waters -- Nell Frizzell * GUARDIAN *Finally, the important and interesting subject of almost-motherhood is given due attention. ADRIFT is a crucial, precious book by a writer with a wide-ranging intellect, beautiful prose and an astute and refreshingly honest voice. I was hooked by it, and fascinated by the layers she weaves as she moves the topics of fertility and pregnancy loss into the light. ADRIFT will be a balm and a relief for many women, longing for a book that takes such a major and common life experience seriously and gives it the thought and care it deserves -- LUCY JONESMiranda Ward captures the visceral hopelessness of infertility, and an ambiguous but mostly-unspoken space that many women unwillingly occupy forever. She never flinches from the pain, and because of this her tender book will be precious to many readers -- JEAN HANNAH EDELSTEINMiranda Ward is a truly incredible writer and one who carefully and beautifully reflects on "almost motherhood". It's a space that so many of us experience but so often we don't have the language to communicate just where that is -- Francesca Brown * STYLIST *ADRIFT states, repeatedly, how often we lack the language for such events, but Ward conveys with exquisite precision how the physical and spiritual connect, probing the intimacies of her own body with fiery experience...Let us continue the conversation, however hard; a conversation that ADRIFT will, surely, be a vital part of for many years to come -- Marianne Levy * I NEWSPAPER *

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