Overcoming Infertility: A Compassionate Resource for Getting Pregnant: Amazon.ca: Alan DeCherney, Robert Jansen: Books

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A guide to infertility, tests and treatment options. Explaining how the monthly chance of pregnancy can be increased, what tests have to be done and what treatments exist. Advice is given on when to consider IVF, and what can be done with donated sperm, donated eggs, donated embryos and surrogacy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, Feb 23 2002

By	"gvafranco" (Rio Grande, PR United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this book in search of answer to my problems, and I found it. Along with my physician I have a beautiful three months old daughter after three years of wait. I think it ease my spirit.
The only problem is that it haslanguage that sometimes get too scientific to be understood.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Information Packed!, May 15 2001

By	"kkevans" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

I have been going through infertility treatment for two years. I have read a lot of information and talked to several doctors. This book, however, was the most informative literature that I have read yet. I learned things in this book about my infertility that I had not even heard mentioned from my doctors. Dr. Jansen did a wonderful job of explaining a wide range of infertility challenges and answered any question that I had. His book was easy to understand and filled with excellent information. I was able to use some of the information that I learned in this book to have intelligent conversations with my doctors and recommend treatments not suggested.

It is unfortunate that in this day of managed health care we, as consumers, often have to be researchers and take control of our own health care. However, it is to our advantage that we have wonderfully informative references such as this!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Information Packed!, May 15 2001

By	"kkevans" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

I have been going through infertility treatment for two years. I have read a lot of information and talked to several doctors. This book, however, was the most informative literature that I have read yet. I learned things in this book about my infertility that I had not even heard mentioned from my doctors. Dr. Jansen did a wonderful job of explaining a wide range of infertility challenges and answered any question that I had. His book was easy to understand and filled with excellent information. I was able to use some of the information that I learned in this book to have intelligent conversations with my doctors and recommend treatments not suggested.

It is unfortunate that in this day of managed health care we, as consumers, often have to be researchers and take control of our own health care. However, it is to our advantage that we have wonderfully informative references such as this!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Prof. Jansen for sharing your knowledge with us
Prof. Robert Jansen's book is both educational and motivating. It arms the reader with an understanding of the complexities involved with infertility. Read more

Published on Sep 15 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A human look at infertility
I started reading 'Overcoming Infertility' in a bookshop. I couldn't put it down. It was a little embarrassing because I couldn't help laughing out loud. Read more

Published on Sep 5 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent, well-written and balanced overview
Despite being physicians ourselves, my husband and I have been overwhelmed at our introduction to "being infertile". Read more

Published on Aug 29 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for women.
I sat and read this book from cover to cover in one afternoon. I was so pleased to finally find the answers to my questions all in one book. Read more

Published on Aug 16 1999