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Overcoming Endometriosis by Mary Lou Ballweg (New York: Condon & Weed, 1987.) A discussion of the diagnosis, management and treatment of this complex medical condition by the founder of the Endometriosis Association.
Healing the Infertile Family: Strengthening Your Relationship in the Search for Parenthood by Gay Becker, Ph.D. (New York: Bantam Books, 1990) Based on a series of interviews with infertile couples, Dr. Becker presents suggestions for coping and for moving on.
Choosing Assisted Reproduction: Social, Emotional and Ethical Considerations by Susan Cooper and Ellen Glazer (Indianapolis: Perspectives Press, 1998) A thorough guide to the complex practical, ethical and emotional issues surrounding ARTS and quasi adoption options.
Without Child: Experiencing and Resolving Infertility by Ellen Glazer and Susan Cooper (Boston: Lexington Books, 1988). A collection of carefully linked personal experiences from infertile couples who have pursued the full spectrum of options and experienced a variety of outcomes.
and Hannah Wept: Infertility, Adoption, and the Jewish Couple by Michael Gold (Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society, 1988. An infertile rabbi looks at infertility from a religious perspective.
The Infertility Book: A Comprehensive Medical and Emotional Guide by Carla Harkness (second edition, Berkeley: Celestial Arts, 1992) This carefully crafted blend of emotional and medical information is liberally sprinkled with anecdotal information.
Taking Charge of Infertility by Patricia Irwin Johnston (Perspectives Press, 1994) A Practical guide to communicating effectively and making good decisions about treatment for and options to infertility.
Infertility: A Guide for the Childless Couple by Barbara Eck Menning (second edition, New York: Prentice Hall Press, 1988) The classic in the field. How could it not be a part of a bibliography on infertility!
How to Be a Successful Fertility Patient: Your Guide to Getting the Best Possible Medical Help to Have a Baby by Peggy Robin (New York: William Morrow & Co, 1993) A comprehensive consumer guide to the medical side of infertility, including finding practitioners, getting care, and going through testing and treatment.
Surviving Infertility: A Compassionate Guide through the Emotional Crisis of Infertility by Linda P. Salzer (New York: HarperCollins, rev. 1991) A well regarded handbook dealing with the psychological and social aspects of infertility.
Wanting Another Child: Coping with Secondary Infertility by Harriet Fishman Simons (New York: Lexington Books, 1995). Support and answers for unique problems and concerns of those who find themselves unable to conceive or carry to live birth after having done so before.
Getting around the Boulder in the Road: Using Imagery to Cope with Fertility Problems by Aline Zoldbrod, Ph.D. (Lexington, MA: Center for Reproductive Problems, 1990). A booklet which offers professionals and consumers practical tools for using imagery to deal with the stresses of infertility.
Men, Women, and Infertility: Intervention and Treatment Strategies by Aline P. Zoldbrod, Ph.D. (New York: Lexington Books, 1993). A carefully researched and referenced discussion of various therapeutic strategies helpful to therapists and medical professionals working with infertile couples, well-read consumers will also find this book beneficial. Order from Dr. Zoldbrod at 12 Rumford Rd, Lexington MA 02173 for $40.00.
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