The IVF Blueprint
Everything You Need to Know About In Vitro Fertilization, Egg Freezing, and Embryo Transfer
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Publisher Description
Demystify the IVF process with the definitive guide to in vitro fertilization, written by leading physicians who have helped thousands of patients successfully navigate their fertility treatments.
Wherever you are on your fertility journey, you’re bound to have questions. What should I ask at the first doctor visit? Are there supplements that might give my ovaries that extra kick? Do I have a good chance of getting pregnant?
Drs. Abby Eblen, Carrie Bedient, and Susan Hudson get real about what you can expect from IVF and simplify the complex world of fertility to give you the best possible chance of success.
The IVF Blueprint covers every aspect of the process, including:
Preparing for IVF Egg retrieval and recovery Embryo transfer The science behind IVF and egg freezing Step-by-step explanations of each procedure Strategies to maximize your odds of success Emotional and physical considerations during treatment
Combining deep expertise, their personal experiences as IVF patients, and the candid style of their Fertility Docs Uncensored podcast, Drs. Abby, Carrie, and Susan are there with you every step of the way, sharing everything they know to help you bring your newest family member into the world.
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In this empowering resource, the doctors behind the Fertility Docs Uncensored podcast shed light on in vitro fertilization, the complex process of retrieving eggs from ovaries and fertilizing them with sperm in a lab. The authors address fertility testing to determine if IVF is the right path and what to expect during and after the process. Encouraging women not to get stuck on futile attempts to figure out why they can't get pregnant, the authors focus on specific topics such as the side effects of IVF medication, supplements and lifestyle changes for improving the chances of a healthy pregnancy, and the benefits of genetically testing embryos. They succeed in demystifying the science behind egg stimulation and retrieval and embryo transfers. Furthermore, they offer compassion and sensitivity when describing the mental anguish associated with negative pregnancy tests and the limbo experienced between egg retrieval and fertilization, as well as reasons other than infertility that women choose IVF, including recurrent pregnancy loss, genetics, and the need for a sperm or egg donor. The result is an informative guide for people hoping to take charge of their fertility.
