Human reproduction, growth and development Books

An indispensable, comprehensive, and accessible reference book, Navigating Infertility provides people the tools they need to be their own best advocates as they navigate their fertility journey. Author Heather Huhman guides readers through every stage...

A note from Luanne Rose: "I have been through hell and back in attempt to have children of my own. I have cried more tears than I thought I ever had inside me and left so many, too many, heartbreaks in my past. Through my trials and struggles, I have...

Hack your period with this approachable guide to unlocking your body's true beauty through journal prompts, nutritional advice, and dynamic routines!Living cyclically is nothing new; just as nature is designed by cycles of high and low, push and pull,...

A profound and honest anthology in which twenty-two writers share everyday experiences from their pursuit of parenthood.No One Talks About This Stuff is a support group for almost-parents: it is a place to share journeys of loss and limbo, to confront...

Inconceivablecombines memoir and investigative reporting to reveal an underground community of sperm donors and recipients who have chosen to circumvent traditional fertility avenues and meet up on their own terms. As an active participant in this...

With sensitivity and an inclusive approach, this is the essential guide for anyone who wants to have a baby.Deciding to add a baby to your family is full of unknowns. How long will it take to get pregnant? How will age and other factors play into your...

Herbal Medicine and Reproductive Health is a comprehensive textbook for practitioners, which provides in-depth information on the causes of infertility and subfertility in men and women, including both organic and functional infertility.This book offers...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive disorder in the world, affecting an estimated eight to 20 percent of women of reproductive age, almost half of whom are unable to conceive. PCOS is also associated with increased risks of...

A meditation on in vitro fertilization that expands and complicates the stories we tell about pregnancy.Medical interventions become an exercise in patience, desire, and delirium in this intimate account of bodily transformation and disruption. In...

We are all living for longer, but how do we or those we love do it well? Now more than ever, we need to talk about getting older. Many of us are living to a very great age. But how do we give those we love, and eventually ourselves, long lives that are...

New science updates the "blue zones" secrets to healthy longevity with a flexible, holistic approach that incorporates epigenetics, nutrition, and mental health. People from the "blue zones" are well known for their long-lived, healthy populations...