Conceiving
Preventing and Treating Infertility
Published on 12. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
180 pages
978-1-4597-3007-6 (ISBN)
Description
In recent years, infertility has become a medical phenomenon that affects more and more adults of reproductive age. In western countries, between 10 and 15 percent of couples are infertile. These couples are victims of a silent human tragedy that can cause major suffering and significantly erode quality of life. This work presents a guide to reproductive difficulties and the medical approaches that can help prevent and treat infertility.
Inside, you will find:
Inside, you will find:
- The kinds and causes of infertility that affect men and women
- A thorough look at key treatments, including in-vitro fertilization
- Prenatal screening and other critical post-conception procedures
- Health advice for conception and pregnancy
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Bibliography; Charts; 125 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4597-3007-6 (9781459730076)
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Persons
Dr. Pierre Miron is an obstetrician and gynecologist and the force behind several medically assisted reproductive programs in Quebec. He lives in Montreal.
Mathieu Provençal is a clinical biochemist and the head of endocrinology, oncology, and andrology diagnosis laboratories of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital. He lives in Montreal.
Denis Gingras has worked for years on the borderline between science and literature. For fifteen years he was a researcher specializing in oncology at Montreal's Sainte-Justine Hospital. His book Foods that Fight Cancer has been translated into twenty-five languages.