100 Questions and Answers about Infertility

John D. Gordon, Michael DiMattina

Jones & Bartlett Learning, Jul 13, 2007 - Health & Fitness - 212 pages

In the United States there are estimated to be 10 million infertile couples and 25% of all women will experience a period of infertility in their lifetime. 1% of all US babies are the result of IVF and over 70,000 cycles of IVF are performed each year in the US. The only text to provide both the patient's and doctor's views, 100 Questions and Answers about Infertility gives authoritative, practical answers to 100 of the most common questions asked by individuals and couples regarding their infertility.

Contents

• The Fertility Evaluation and Treatment Basics: 13
• Specific Problems Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCOS: 33
• Specific Problems Male Factor: 49
• Specific Problems Endometriosis: 55
• Treatment Options Intrauterine Insemination IUI: 61
• Treatment Options In Vitro Fertilization IVF: 69
• Treatment Options ThirdParty Reproduction: 113
• Stress Exercise and Alternative Medications: 119
• Pregnancy Loss: 125
• Appendix A: 133
• Glossary: 193
• Index: 201

About the author

Michael DiMattina, M.D. has been performing IVF since 1984. Dr. DiMattina is the Director and founder of Dominion Fertility. He is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and subspecialty certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He recently completed his recertification examinations in both of these specialties. Dr. DiMattina attended The American University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Chemistry. He then performed cancer research at the National Institutes of Health(NIH) before attending medical school at the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC and his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Georgetown and the NIH. During that time he also studied advanced techniques in IVF at Kings College Hospital in London, England. Following his fellowship he joined the faculty at Georgetown University School of Medicine before establishing Dominion Fertility in 1987. His list of accomplishments at Dominion Fertility includes the first IVF baby in Arlington County, Virginia, the first GIFT babies in the Washington-Metropolitan area, and the first ZIFT, Ova Donor and cryo-thawed IVF pregnancies in Arlington. His current interests include Natural Cycle IVF. Dr. DiMattina is a Clinical Associate Professor in obstetrics and gynecology at Georgetown University Hospital and actively participates in education providing weekly lectures in Reproductive Endocrinology at the Virginia Hospital Center to the Obstetrics and Gynecology interns, residents and medical students from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. For his teaching activities, the residents and faculty at Georgetown have honored him. He also volunteers his time at a local nonprofit OB/GYN clinic providing GYN care to indigent patients in the Arlington area.

Bibliographic information

• Title: 100 Questions and Answers about Infertility; 100 Questions and Answers About ... Series
• Authors: John D. Gordon, Michael DiMattina
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2007
• ISBN: 0763743046, 9780763743048
• Length: 212 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Fertility & Infertility; Health & Fitness / General; Medical / Nursing / General; Medical / Physician & Patient; Medical / Reproductive Medicine & Technology