CHOOSING
ASSISTED REPRODUCTION: SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
(1999)
by Susan Cooper and Ellen Sarasohn GlazerPublished by
Perspectives Press: ISBN: 0944934226. |
| An
in-depth exploration of the social and emotional issues
in assisted reproductive technology. Susan Cooper is a
psychologist and Ellen Glazer a clinical social worker.
While providing basic medical information about high tech
treatment, this book carefully details the social, psychological
and ethical considerations involved in assisted reproduction.
It provides a detailed discussion of sperm, egg and embryo
donation issues, and offers support and advice to couples
regarding when to end treatment. It promotes telling children
about their donor origins as the only ethical option.
It has information that will be relevant to single women
and lesbians. |
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Recommended
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DR
FOSTER FERTILITY GUIDE (2002)
Published by Vermillion ISBN: 0091883814
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| This
independent guide provides diverse up to date information
on fertility services in the UK, enabling readers to make
informed choices. It has information on all UK clinics
including eligibility criteria, costs, waiting times and
whether funding is available from individual local authorities.
It also has a discussion on the issues surrounding egg
and sperm donation, and practical information about the
availability of counselling and support networks. It also
includes easy to understand medical information about
the IVF process. The book is highly recommended to anyone
who needs fertility treatment. |
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A
few copies available to buy, priced at £12.00
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YOUR
ESSENTIAL INFERTILITY COMPANION: A USERS GUIDE TO TESTS,
TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPIES (2001)
By Anna Furse published by Thorsons ISBN:
0722534078 |
| Updated
edition of a book first published in 1997. Anna Furse
is a theatre director; playwright and journalist who with
her partner had a baby through IVF treatment, and was
featured on the BBC documentary series Making babies.
Her book is a clear and thoughtful assertive consumers
guide to the world of assisted reproductive technology
and complementary therapies as well. The language is straightforward
with excellent descriptions and line drawings illustrating
procedures such as IVF, IUI and ICSI. The emotional ups
and downs of treatment are discussed. There is a list
of UK clinics covering issues not discussed in the HFEA
Patient's Guide, such as approximate costs, age limits,
whether counselling is free or not and whether the clinic
treats single and/or lesbian women. |
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IN
PURSUIT OF PARENTHOOD: REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES OF IVF (1998)
by Kate Brian Published by Bloomsbury.
ISBN: 074753747X |
| Despite
its prevalence the practical aspects of IVF can be intimidating,
and the first section offers a sensitive account of each
stage of the process. It includes advice on strategies
for coping with the intense psychological stresses that
accompany treatment. Real life couples share their experiences
in a series of in-depth interviews covering a wide range
of circumstances and outcomes. There is a useful list
of UK based support organisations. |
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THE
EMOTIONAL SIDE OF INFERTILITY (1995)
by Chrissie Jones. Published by Next Step
Publishing. ISBN: 0952605201 |
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Sympathetically
written by a woman who has experienced infertility and
has listened to numerous other couples describe their
journeys. The author highlights feelings commonly experienced,
and in a clear easy to follow way, suggests coping strategies.
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THE
INFERTILITY SURVIVAL GUIDE (2001)
By Judith Daniluk. Published by New Harbinger Publications.
ISBN: 1-57224-247-7
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| This
Canadian book addresses the psychological stresses of
infertility particularly well, and is informative and
easy to read. It includes chapters titled: "Making
decisions you can live with, keeping your relationship
alive, dealing with significant and insignificant others
and coping with infertility over time. |
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Recommended
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OVERCOMING
MALE INFERTILITY: UNDERSTANDING ITS CAUSES AND TREATMENTS
(2000)
by Leslie R. Schover andAnthony
J. Thomas. Published by John Wiley and Sons. ISBN: 0471244716
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| Written
by an American urologist specialising in male infertility
and a psychologist, this book gives clear and detailed
explanations of the various causes of male infertility.
There is also up to date and detailed discussion of treatment
options such as IVF with intra- cytoplasmic sperm injection
(ICSI), including research based evidence of the possibility
of the children inheriting health problems from their
fathers. There is a very good discussion on the psychological
effects of male infertility on men and women. Donor Insemination
is portrayed as an option that many families cannot accept;
chosen as a first option by couples who cannot afford
IVF/ICSI. The author feels that most families conceal
DI from their children, but the increased use of genetic
testing and information in medicine may make this more
difficult in the future. |
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MALE
INFERTILITY- MEN TALKING (1993)
By Mary- Claire Mason. Published by Routledge
ISBN: 0415072905 |
| Focuses
on how men are affected socially and emotionally by a
diagnosis of Infertility. Men talk about relationships,
feelings of isolation, their medical experiences and the
importance of biological fatherhood. |
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