'This book is an absolute game-changer' - Dr Xand Van Tulleken

'Everyone concerned about their fertility should read this book' - Dr Raj Mathur, Chair of the British Fertility Society

The book you can trust to help you achieve a healthy pregnancy.

Whether you are trying for a baby now or preparing for a family in future, The Fertility Book is the no-nonsense guide you need to help you to optimize your chances of a healthy pregnancy.

World-renowned fertility consultant Adam Balen and reproductive biologist Grace Dugdale dispel the myths in this comprehensive guide to reproductive health, explaining in easy-to-understand terms the genetic and lifestyle factors at play. They take an honest look at the evidence for both conventional and alternative approaches, equipping you with powerful tools to improve your chances of a natural conception and an understanding of how to create the best environment for a healthy pregnancy. If you do decide to seek help through assisted conception, this book will be with you every step of the way, explaining what treatments are available and how to approach them, so that you can come to an informed decision about what is right for you.

Professor Adam Balen and Grace Dugdale have decades of experience helping couples on their journey to conception and beyond. Now in this, their first book for a general readership, they explain everything you need to know to understand your own fertility.

This comprehensive book will a gap in the market for an up-to-date and entirely evidence-based fertility book by a leading UK expert.

About the Author
Professor Adam Balen is lead clinician at one of the UK's largest and most successful IVF units at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. In recognition of his research on fertility and related conditions, he holds a DSc (the highest academic degree in medicine) from the University of Leeds. Adam is internationally renowned, holding roles with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Federation of Gyneacology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gyneacologists (RCOG). He runs both NHS and private fertility clinics so he understands the issues that arise from both sides and he works closely with fertility patient support organisations across the UK. Adam regularly features in the media on all aspects of reproductive health and lectures widely throughout the world. Dr Grace Dugdale is a reproductive biologist and nutrition scientist who has developed a unique approach to addressing fertility problems through many years of research into biological function in sex and fertility. Grace runs the fertility and preconception care clinic at Nuffield Leeds Hospital and sits on the All Party Parliamentary Group for Sexual and Reproductive Health. Grace has made numerous TV, Radio and festival appearances, and in 2017 she founded Balance Fertility, a company offering evidence-based, holistic fertility services for women and men.

Reviews

Knowledge is power and, in the disempowering situation of struggling to conceive, this book is an absolute game-changer. Whether you're brand new to the world of fertility or you've struggled for a while, this book is a beacon of clear, detailed information. It is an amazing resource and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is even considering having a go at conceiving!'

-- DR XAND VAN TULLEKEN, TV presenter, Honorary Associate Professor, University College London

This unique, patient-centred book provides high-quality clinical and scientific information, but with an emphasis on a holistic approach that seeks to empower readers. Comprehensive and authoritative, it is written in an easy, accessible style that makes it a pleasure to read and understand. Everyone concerned about their fertility should read it - and so should the clinicians looking after them!

-- DR RAJ MATHUR, Chair, British Fertility Society

An utterly brilliant book. Fully comprehensive and reader-friendly. I wish it had been around when I was on my own fertility journey.

-- JESSICA HEPBURN, founder of Fertility Fest

Inability to conceive is tremendously stressful for many couples. Whilst there is no shortage of information, it is difficult to separate what is credible and evidence-based from wishful theories and anecdotes. This is where The Fertility Book makes a unique contribution, by synthesising and presenting credible evidence to inform one's fertility journey. If you are struggling to have a baby, make time for this book. It will help you.

-- PROF ARRI COOMARASAMY, Director, Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, University of Birmingham

This book has all that most need to optimise their fertility. It clearly explains the science in ways that should help couples feel empowered when it comes to making what could be some of the most important decisions of their lives.

-- DR EDWARD MORRIS, President, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists



Book Information
ISBN 9781785041778
Author Adam Balen
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Vermilion
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Weight(grams) 519g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 153mm * 31mm