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- Size: Book
- Price: £12.99
Product Description:
Natural Solutions To Infertility, by Marilyn Glenville
Natural Solutions To Infertility could help you dramatically increase your chances of getting pregnant, staying pregnant... and having a healthy baby.
One in six couples find it difficult to conceive and give birth to a healthy baby. Marilyn Glenville PhD, one of the UK’s leading nutritional therapists, has found that you can increase your fertility by making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle.
In a recent scientific study an astonishing 80% of couples who used the methods outlined in this book conceived naturally and had healthy babies. In Natural Solutions to Infertility Dr Glenville shares with you the secrets of this success. Her groundbreaking treatment includes:
• A simple four month pre-conception plan, covering important tests, supplements and dietary advice that will increase our chances of conceiving
• Step-by-step advice on how to prepare your body for a successful conception, and alleviate any current health problems
• What you should – and shouldn’t – eat to help you conceive
• Practical advice on which vitamins and minerals are vital for fertility and optimum health before, during and after pregnancy
• How to increase the success rate of IVF and IUI treatments
Contents:
Foreword – vii
Acknowledgements – ix
Introduction – 1
Section 1: Factors That Can Affect Your Fertility – 9
1. Nutrition – 10
2. Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs – 13
3. Age and Medical Problems – 17
4. Environmental Hazards – 25
5. Occupational Hazards – 31
Section 2: What You Can Do To Help Yourself – 34
6. Timing When You Have Intercourse – 36
7. Improving Your Diet – 46
8. Giving Up Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs – 74
9. Reducing Your Stress Levels – 78
10. Taking Nutritional Supplements – 80
11. Exploring Complementary Medical Approaches – 97
12. Having Yourself Tested for Nutritional Deficiencies and Toxins – 102
13. Protecting Yourself Against Environmental and Occupational Hazards – 108
14. Overcoming Medical Problems – 120
Section 3: Seeking Medical Help – 129
15. Identifying the Problem – 131
16. The Man’s Role – 136
17. Infections Which Can Affect Both Male and Female Fertility – 145
Section 4: Medical Treatment – Assisted Conception – 153
18. Where Can You Get Help? – 155
19. What Are the Different Types of Fertility Treatment? – 158
Section 5: When Things Go Wrong – 171
20. Preventing Miscarriages – 173
Section 6: Putting It All Into Practice – 186
21. The Four-Month Preconception Plan – 187
Section 7: Looking After Your Health During Pregnancy – 194
22. Eating Well – 196
23. Staying Off Alcohol and Cigarettes – 201
24. Avoiding Infections, Drugs and Toxins – 206
25. Looking Forward to Becoming a Parent – 209
Glossary – 210
References – 214
Recommended Reading – 226
Useful Addresses – 227
Index – 230
Staying In Touch – 242
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