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底下有一個網站,有介紹一些懷孕醫學知識。

因為是英文網站,所以閱讀會有些吃力,但是文章都不錯,貼給大家參考一下。

How to Have a Baby -- Overcoming Infertility

網址:

http://www.drmalpani.com/gettingpregnant.htm


書本目錄:

Table of Contents

Preface
Why a new edition for the new millennium?


Chapter 1a: Do you have an infertility problem? When to start worrying!
What are the chances of a normal fertile couple conceiving in one month ?

What is primary infertility ? What is secondary infertility

What are the factors which affect the chances of a normal couple getting pregnant in one month ?


What are the factors which affect the chances of an infertile couple getting pregnant in one month ?

When should you start worrying and seek medical advice?


Chapter 1b: Do you have an infertility problem? When to start worrying!
What can you do to improve your own fertility ?

How often should you have sex ?

How can you time baby-making sex ?

Does sexual position matter ?

How can the older woman check her fertility potential ?

What about herbal medicines which claim to improve your fertility ?

How can you balance your career and fertility ?

Which is the "right time" to plan a baby?

Has the fertility of couples declined in modern times ?

Where can I get help ?


Chapter 2a: How Babies are Made - The Basics
How does a woman's reproductive system function ?

Can you explain the menstrual cycle and its role in fertility ?


Chapter 2b: How Babies are Made - The Basics
How do a woman's hormones control her fertility ?

How does a man's reproductive system work ?






Chapter 2c: How Babies are Made - The Basics
What happens during ejaculation ?

How does testosterone affect male fertility ?


Chapter 2d: How Babies are Made - The Basics
What happens to the sperm once they enter the woman's vagina ?

What happens to the egg when conception occurs ?

What happens when the egg and sperm meet ?


Chapter 3: Finding Out What’s Wrong -- The Basic Medical Tests
What are the basic medical tests needed to assess fertility ?

How are these basic infertility tests done ?


Chapter 4a:Testing the Man - Semen Analysis
Why should the man be tested first ?

Where should the semen analysis be done ?

How do I provide a sample for semen analysis ?

How does the lab analyse the semen ?

What do sperm look like ?


Chapter 4b: Testing the Man - Semen Analysis
What is a normal sperm count ?

What is normal sperm motility ?

What is normal sperm morphology ?

What does the presence of pus cells in the semen signify ?

What does a normal semen analysis report mean ?

What are the reasons for a poor semen analysis report

What if my sperm count is zero (azoospermia) ?


Chapter 5a: Beyond the Semen Analysis

Chapter 5b: Beyond the Semen Analysis
What blood tests can be done for infertile men ?

Of what use is an ultrasound exam in evaluating an infertile man ?
Of what use is a testicular biopsy ?




Chapter 6a: Diagnosis and Treatment for Male Infertility -- More Confusion!
What is a varicocele ?

How is a varicocele diagnosed?

Is surgery for varicocele repair useful ?
How is a varicocele surgically repaired ?






Chapter 6b: Diagnosis and Treatment for Male Infertility -- More Confusion!
What is obstructive azoospermia ?

What surgery can be done to treat obstructive azoospermia ?

What about men with an absent vas ( CBAVD, congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens) ?

What can a man who has had a vasectomy do if he wants more children ?

Do sperm antibodies cause male infertility ?
Can hormone imbalance cause male infertility ?
How does substance abuse affect male fertility ?


Chapter 6c: Diagnosis and Treatment for Male Infertility -- More Confusion!
How do undescended testes cause male infertility ?

How does testicular torsion cause male infertility ?

Which infections cause male infertility ?
Which medications can cause male infertility ?
Does heat cause male infertility ?
What ejaculatory problems can cause male infertility ?

What is retrograde ejaculation ?

What is anejaculation ?

What is electroejaculation ?


Chapter 7: The Man with a Low Sperm Count
Why is treatment of a low sperm count so confusing ?

What can the man with a low sperm count do ?

Why do I have a low sperm count ?

Is there any connection between a low sperm count and sexual performance ?

Chapter 8a: Microinjection: The Latest Advance in Treating the Infertile Man
What is ICSI ?

How is ICSI performed ?

How can ICSI be used to treat men with a zero sperm count ( azoospermia) ?

What is TESE ( testicular sperm extraction) ICSI ?


Chapter 8b: Microinjection: The Latest Advance in Treating the Infertile Man
How is a single sperm injected into the egg for ICSI in the IVF laboratory ?

What are the risks of doing ICSI ?

What recent advances have taken place in ICSI ?


Chapter 9a: Ultrasound - Seeing with Sound
How is ultrasound ( sonography) used for treating
infertility ?

How is ultrasound used for follicular scanning to monitor ovulation ?

What if an ovarian cyst is found on ultrasound scans ?

Who should do the ultrasound scans ?

Chapter 9b: Ultrasound - Seeing with Sound
What recent advances have occurred in ultrasound ?

How can ultrasound guided procedures be used to treat infertility ?





Chapter 10a: Laparoscopy -- The Kinder Cut
What is laparoscopy ?

When is laparoscopy done?

What precautions need to be taken before laparoscopic surgery ?

How is the laparoscopy performed ?

What is an operative laparoscopy ?

What is a "second-look laparoscopy"?


Chapter 10b: Laparoscopy -- The Kinder Cut
What can you expect to feel after the laparoscopy ?

What are the complications of laparoscopy ?

How can I be sure my doctor will perform the laparoscopy properly ?

Which is better - a laparoscopy or a HSG ?
What happens after the laparoscopy ?





Chapter 11a: Hysteroscopy
What is hysteroscopy ?

How is hysteroscopy performed ?

What is operative hysteroscopy ?

What is hysteroscopic tubal cannulation ?

What are the complications of hysteroscopy ?


Chapter 11b: Hysteroscopy
What are uterine( endometrial) polyps ?

How do fibroids ( myomas) affect fertility ?

What are the new techniques for studying the role of the endometrium in infertility ?


Chapter 12a: The Tubal Connection
What are the fallopian tubes ?

How do tubal diseases cause infertility ?

How is tubal disease diagnosed ?

What are the limitations of diagnosing tubal disease ?

What are the recent innovations for tubal factor diagnosis and treatment ?





Chapter 12b: The Tubal Connection
What is the role of surgery in opening a blocked tube ?

How is tubal microsurgery performed ?

What are the options for treating proximal tubal occlusion ?

What are the risks of tubal surgery ?

How can a tubal ligation be reversed ?




Chapter 13a: Ovulation -- Normal and Abnormal
How does ovulation occur normally ?

How can I find out if I am ovulating ?

Is BBT charting of any use ?
What about using fertility software programs ?

Of what use is an endometrial biopsy ?
Of what use is a D&C ( curettage) ?
How does testing for progesterone help ?

How can I find out when I am ovulating and use this information to track my fertile time ?

How can I use cervical mucus monitoring to monitor my ovulation ?


Chapter 13b: Ovulation -- Normal and Abnormal
How is ultrasound used to monitor ovulation ?

How do I use ovulation prediction kits ( OPK) ?

How can I use the new pocket microscopes to track
ovulation ?

What blood tests can be used to predict ovulation ?

What happens when ovulation is abnormal ?

What are the blood tests which are used to diagnose problems with ovulation ?

What is ovarian failure ?

What are the treatments are available for inducing ovulation?


Chapter 14a: The Older Woman
How does age affect fertility in the woman ?

What are the tests for measuring ovarian reserve ?

What is the relationship between infertility and the midlife crisis ?


Chapter 14b: The Older Woman
What are the fertility issues unique to older women ?

How can donor eggs help the older infertile woman ?






Chapter 15: Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD)
What is PCOD ( polycystic ovarian disease) ?

How is PCOD diagnosed ?

What is the cause of PCOD ?

What is occult PCOD ?

How is PCOD treated ?

How can ovulation be induced in patients with PCOD ?

How is surgery used to treat patients with PCOD ?

How is IVF used for treating patients with PCOD ?


Chapter 16: The Cervical Factor
What is cervical mucus ?

How can you track your mucus ?

How can problems with cervical mucus affect fertility ?

How does the doctor test your cervical mucus ?

What is the postcoital test ( PCT) ?

What is the in vitro sperm mucus penetration test ?

How can poor cervical mucus be treated ?


Chapter 17: Hirsutism -- Excess Facial and Body Hair
What is hirsutism ?

What causes hirsutism?

How is the cause of hirsutism diagnosed ?

How is hirsutism treated ?





Chapter 18: Endometriosis -- The Silent Invader
What is endometriosis ?

What causes endometriosis?

What does endometriosis look like ?

What are the symptoms of endometriosis ?

How does endometriosis cause infertility ?

How does the doctor diagnosis endometriosis ?

What medications are used for treating endometriosis ?

How is surgery used for treating endometriosis ?

How is IVF used for treating endometriosis ?


Chapter 19: Ectopic Pregnancy – The Time Bomb in the Tube
What is an ectopic pregnancy ?

How is ectopic pregnancy diagnosed ?

How is ectopic pregnancy treated ?

How does an ectopic pregnancy affect future fertility ?





Chapter 20: Unexplained Infertility
What is unexplained infertility ?

How is unexplained infertility diagnosed ?

What are the causes of unexplained infertility ?

How is unexplained infertility treated ?





Chapter 21: Secondary Infertility -- Caught Between Fertile And Infertile Worlds

Chapter 22: Empty Arms -- The Lonely Trauma of Miscarriage
How are abortions classified medically ?

How often do abortions occur ?

What are some of the myths about abortions ?

What are the causes of repeated abortions ?

How do chromosomal abnormalities cause miscarriages ?

How do hormonal imbalances cause miscarriages ?

Which illnesses can cause repeated abortions ?
How does PCOD cause repeated miscarriages ?

How do immune problems cause repeated abortions ?

How do antiphospholipid antibodies cause repeated abortions ?

How do uterine problems cause repeated abortions ?

Can lifestyle factors cause repeated abortions ?
What about the emotional aspects of dealing with repeated abortions ?

What should you know about planning your next pregnancy after you have had an abortion ?

What are the treatment options for women who have had repeated abortions ?

What are the chances of having a healthy baby after repeated abortions ?


Chapter 23: Understanding Your Medicines
What medicines are used for treating infertility ?

How is bromocriptine used for treating infertility ?

How is danazol used for treating infertility ?

How are steroids used for treating infertility ?

How is clomiphene ( clomid) used for treating infertility ?

How are gonadotropin injections used for treating infertility ?


What are HMG injections and how are they used in infertility treatment ?


How is HMG therapy monitored


How are FSH injections used for treating infertility ?


How are HCG injections used for treating infertility ?


How is GnRH used for treating infertility ?


How are GnRH analogs used for treating infertility ?


How is metformin used for treating infertility ?


What medicines are useful for treating male infertility ?


Why is medical treatment of low sperm counts ineffective ?




Chapter 24: IUI - Intrauterine Insemination
What is intrauterine insemination ( IUI) ?
When is IUI used for treating infertility ?
How is artificial insemination performed ?
How is IUI performed ?
How is the IUI timed ?
How are the sperm processed in the laboratory for IUI ?
What recent advances have occurred in IUI treatment ?
What is the success rate of IUI treatment?
What are the risks of IUI treatment ?
How much does IUI treatment cost ?



Chapter 25a: Test Tube Babies - IVF & GIFT
What are the assisted reproductive technologies ( ARTs ) ?

What tests need to be done prior to doing IVF treatment ?

What are the 5 basic steps of an IVF treatment cycle ?

How is superovulation performed ?

How is superovulation monitored ?

When may an IVF cycle be cancelled ?


Chapter 25b: Test Tube Babies - IVF & GIFT
How is egg retrieval performed ?

How are the eggs inseminated in the IVF laboratory ?

How is fertilisation checked in the IVF lab ?

How are embryos cultured in the IVF lab ?


Chapter 25c: Test Tube Babies - IVF & GIFT
How is embryo transfer performed ?

What happens after the embryo transfer ?

Why doesn’t every embryo become a baby?

How can you maximise your chances of success after IVF ?

How much does IVF cost ?


Chapter 25d: Test Tube Babies - IVF & GIFT
What is embryo freezing ?

What happens if the IVF cycle fails ?

What about your next IVF cycle ?


Chapter 25e: Test Tube Babies - IVF & GIFT
What is GIFT ( gamete intrafallopian transfer) ?

What are the basic steps of GIFT ?

How do GIFT and IVF compare ?

What is ZIFT ?


Chapter 25f: Test Tube Babies - IVF & GIFT
How can you make sense of IVF success rates ?

What games do some IVF clinics play with their pregnancy rates ?

What is assisted hatching ?

What is blastocyst transfer ?

How can we simplify IVF ?


Chapter 25g: Test Tube Babies - IVF & GIFT

Chapter 25h: Test Tube Babies - IVF & GIFT
What are the risks and complications of IVF ?

What is OHSS ( ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome) ?

What about the risk of a multiple pregnancy after IVF ?

What about the dangers of overtreatment and
undertreatment ?

How can you support each other during your IVF cycle ?

How can you select the best IVF clinic for yourself ?

What questions should you ask when selecting an IVF
clinic ?



Chapter 26: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis - the newest ART
What is PGD ( preimplantation genetic diagnosis) ?

How is PGD done ?

What are the controversies regarding the use of PGD ?





Chapter 27: Using Donor Sperm
What is donor insemination ( TID) ?

What are the psychological issues raised by donor insemination treatment ?

Who are the sperm donors ?
How is the sperm frozen and stored in a sperm bank ?



What about using a known sperm donor ?

How is donor insemination treatment performed ?

Why is it safer to use frozen sperm samples for donor insemination ?

What is sperm banking ?



Chapter 28: Surrogate Mothering
What is surrogacy ?

Who needs surrogacy treatment ?
What are the complex issues raised by surrogacy ?




Chapter 29: When Enough is Enough - The Decision to End Treatment
When should you consider stopping infertility treatment ?

How does one decide to stop infertility treatment ?


Chapter 30: Adoption - Yours by Choice
When should you consider adoption ?

What is involved in the adoption process?

When is adoption not the right answer ?

What are some of the myths about adoption ?



Chapter 31: Childfree living - Life without children
What is childfree living ?

How can you adapt to the decision to live childfree ?





Chapter 32: Stress And Infertility
What is the relationship between stress and infertility ?

How does infertility cause stress ?

Why is infertility stressful ?

What can you do to reduce your stress ?





Chapter 33: The Emotional Crisis of Infertility


Chapter 34: How to Cope with Infertility
How can you cope with the stress of infertility ?

How can you share your feelings about infertility ?

How can you cope with your infertility in your daily life ?

How can you cope with your friends and relatives ?

What times can be especially difficult ?

How does infertility affect your marriage ?

What is the relationship between stress and infertility ?

When should you seek professional help to cope with your stress ?


Chapter 35: Infertility and Sexuality
How does infertility affect your sexuality ?

Which are the times when sexuality is particularly affected ?

Chapter 36: Support Groups-Self-Help is the Best Help

Chapter 37: Myths and Misconceptions

Chapter 38: Helping Hands - How Friends and Relatives can Help

Chapter 39: Rights of the Infertile Couple - and What Society Needs to do About Them




Chapter 40: Alternative Medicine: Exploring Your Treatment Options
Why are some couples unhappy with modern infertility treatment ?

What can alternative medicine offer infertile couples ?

How can you protect yourself from quacks ?

How can you use alternative medicine intelligently ?


Chapter 41: Making Decisions about Treatment
How can you be sure you are making the right decisions about your treatment ?

How can you identify your fertility goals ?

What kinds of infertility treatment are Available?

What questions should you ask your infertility doctor ?

What are the issues which will affect your final decision

What tools can you use to make better decisions about your options ?

How can you prepare yourself ?


Chapter 42: How to Find the Best Doctor
How do you go about finding the right infertility doctor ?

What criteria can you use to assess your doctor ?

What are the risks of going to a general gynecologist for your infertility treatment ?

Which is the best way of getting a second opinion ?
What can you expect during your first consultation with an infertility doctor ?

When should you change your doctor ?

How should you select an IVF clinic ?

Whys do you need to be an active participant in your infertility treatment ?

What are your rights as a patient ?

What are your responsibilities as a patient ?

What emotional support can you expect from your doctor ?

What questions should you ask your doctor ?


Chapter 43: How to Make the Most of Your Doctor
How can you improve your relationship with your doctor ?

What do you need to do before you go to your doctor ?

How should you talk to your doctor ?

What should you do when you need to phone your doctor ?

What tools can you use to make the most of your doctor's visit ?





Chapter 44: Let the reader beware - making sense of medical stories in the news
What are the problems with newspaper reports on infertility treatment ?

How can you intelligently read newspaper reports about infertility ?

What can you do to protect yourself from the inappropriate use of technology in your infertility treatment ?


Chapter 45: The Infertile Patient's Guide to the Internet
How can you use the internet intelligently to get the right treatment ?

How can you get a second opinion on the internet ?

What are some of the other useful websites for infertile patients ?


Chapter 46: The Ethical Issues - Right or Wrong?
What are some of the ethical issues surrounding the new reproductive technologies ?

How do the different religions look upon infertility
treatment ?


Chapter 47: How Much Does Treatment Cost?
How much does infertility treatment cost ?

Do insurance companies cover infertility treatment ?

Chapter 48: Pregnant - At Last !
How do you find out if you are pregnant ?

What is the beta HCG test for pregnancy ?

What are "biochemical pregnancies" ?

How is ultrasound used for monitoring pregnancy ?

What precautions do you need to take once you get
pregnant ?

How do you cope if you miscarry after your infertility treatment ?

How can you make the most of your precious pregnancy ?

Is parenting different after infertility treatment ?

Chapter 49: Preventing Infertility

Chapter 50: The Infertile Patient's Prayer and Infertility "Defined"

Chapter 51: Making IVF affordable
How can we make IVF more affordable ?

What is natural cycle IVF ?

What is transport IVF ?

What is intravaginal culture ?

How can we simplify IVF ?


Chapter 52: Why are women scared of IVF?

Chapter 53: Infertility Record Sheet

Chapter 54: Self-Insemination
What is self insemination ?

How is self insemination done ?


Chapter 55: Interpreting the lab test results
What is a normal semen analysis report ?

What are the normal hormone values for men ?

What are the normal hormone values for women ?

What are normal beta HCG levels during pregnancy?


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