IVF & BEYOND FOR DUMMIES

Created especially for the Australian customer

A guide to the medical, emotional, legal and financialaspects of IVF and life after treatment

Are you trying for a baby but suspect you may have aninfertility problem and need IVF to conceive? IVF & BeyondFor Dummies gives you clear advice on the causes ofinfertility, getting ready for IVF, the steps involved in treatmentand managing the ups and downs of this difficult time. Thiscomprehensive guide also prepares you for life post-IVF.

• Find out why you can't fall pregnant -- learn about thecauses of infertility and what it takes to get a diagnosis
• Improve your chances of IVF success -- change yourlifestyle to boost your fertility
• Understand IVF step-by-step -- get detailed, easy-to-follow explanations of what happens in a treatmentcycle
• Navigate the system -- educate yourself about the legaland financial realities of IVF
• Take charge -- be empowered to make informed decisionsabout your IVF treatment
• Manage treatment stress -- discover strategies forsurviving the emotional turmoil of IVF
• Help a friend -- get advice on how to support a lovedone who's undergoing IVF
• Enjoy life after IVF -- find out what's special aboutbeing pregnant, giving birth and parenting after IVF