by Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph.D.
     Jacqueline Nardi Egan and
     John Stangel, MD

Macmillan General Reference, Copyright 1999 (publishers date 3/99)

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Contents (partial) 1. Trying . . . and Failing to Get Pregnant    1. Understanding Human Reproduction     2. Understanding Infertility What Is Infertility? What Is Female Factor Infertility? What About Male Factor? Common Conditions That Affect You and/or Your Partner Female Factor Infertility Male Factor Infertility Myths and Misconceptions About Infertility Just the Facts 2. Finding the Problem       3. Dealing with Doctors       4. The Basic Infertility Workup Getting Ready The Diagnostic Rationale The Workup Common Hormone Tests for the Woman More Specialized Tests for the Woman More Specialized Tests for Men Taking the Steps to Diagnosing Infertility 3. Finding the Right Treatment       5. Fertility Drugs and Other Noninvasive Treatments How Age Affects Fertility Drug Treatment Fertility Drugs for All Types of Infertility The Basics of Hormonal Control Ovulatory Dysfunction and Fertility Drugs How Ovulation Induction Is Monitored A Guide to Fertility Drugs Other Common Nonsurgical Treatments for Male or Female Infertility Other Nonsurgical Treatments of Male Infertility        6. Surgical Treatment for Infertility  4. Assisted Reproductive Technologies       7. The State of the ARTs Who Are the ARTs Helping? Defining the ARTs Cryopreservation: An Expanding Frontier in ART       8. Considering the ARTs

A. Glossary
B. Recommended Reading List
C. Resource Directory
D. Important Documents