Getting Pregnant For Dummies®
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2020930130
ISBN 978-1-119-60115-9 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-60119-7 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-60123-4 (ebk)
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Table of Contents
1 Cover
2 Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here
3
Part 1: Are We There Yet? Wondering Why You’re Not Pregnant
Chapter 1: Where, Oh Where, Can My Baby Be?
Defining Infertility
Looking at Infertility Statistics
Shaking Down the Family Tree
Seeing What Causes Infertility
Diagnosing Infertility
Recognizing Why Getting Pregnant Seems Harder Today
Calculating the Cost of Infertility
Chapter 2: What Does Anatomy Have to Do with It?
Reviewing the Female Anatomy
In Sync: How Female Reproductive Parts Work Together
Hanging Out with the Guys
Putting Male and Female Parts Together
Conceiving a Baby: How Sex Should Work
Figuring Out How Often to Have Sex
Chapter 3: Blame It on My Genes! The Role of Genetics and Family History
Grasping Genetics Basics
Inheriting Infertility — Really?
Inheriting Diseases that May Impact Fertility — Different Story!
Shaking the Family Tree for Information
Finding Out What’s in Your Genes
Looking at What’s on the Horizon
Chapter 4: Before the Baby: Exploring Lifestyle and Behavioral Factors
Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes
Understanding Common Infections That Can Cause Uncommon Results
STIs May Cause PID: More Than Just a “Pain in the Derriere”
Exploring Specific Lifestyle Choices and Busting Some Common Myths
Getting