The Pregnancy Prescription: An Essential Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Infertility

In the second edition of the acclaimed PregnancyPrescription, Dr. Hugh Melnick, a pioneer in the development of outpatient In Vitro Fertilizationservices, provides timely information for couplesseeking to understand and overcome infertility.Written from the heart, Dr. Melnick addresses such topics as The Critical Role of Genetics inInfertility, Helpful Advice for Dealing with the Emotional Issues Associated with Infertility, andGuidance for Choosing an Infertility Specialist andan IVF Clinic. Too often infertile couples are treated as medical patients, subject to costly andinvasive tests, procedures, and even surgery in aneffort to diagnose and treat the issues preventingconception. But infertility is not a disease; it is simply the natural process of reproduction gone awry. This book presents a step-by-step plan forovercoming infertility through a revolutionary,success-oriented approach. This success-orientedapproach can help resolve infertility quickly, safely, and cost effectively. Anyone struggling with the psychological and sexual consequences ofinfertility will find this book both comforting andenlightening as the Author addresses the couple'semotional needs while providing a clear explanation of the reproductive process and theavailable diagnostic/therapeutic options.