In Pursuit of Fertility: A Consultation With A Specialist, Second Edition [Paperback]

Robert R. Franklin (Author), Dorothy Kay Brockman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1996

A world-renowned leader in the field offers a comprehensive discussion of infertility in this sensitive, supportive book, and discusses options in pregnancy, adoption, and surrogacy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805041818
• ISBN-13: 978-0805041811
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,708,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good on 'structural' problems, lacking in other areas, January 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: In Pursuit of Fertility: A Consultation With A Specialist, Second Edition (Paperback)

This book is filled with valuable information, but there are two problems:

1. Some of the information, or lack thereof, is outdated (it was fully updated in the most recent edition - 1996).

2. The focus of the book is somewhat narrow, although there is no indication of this fact until you read other books and understand Dr. Franklin's clinical and research interests.

That having been said, there is a wealth of excellent information regarding structural infertility causes in both women and men. Dr. Larry Lipschultz, a leader in his field, authors the best and most comprehensive chapter I have seen on male-factor infertility - this alone makes purchasing the book worthwhile!

Dr. Franklin provides detailed information regarding endometriosis, uterine abnormalities and tubal abnormalities in addition to other issues. Where this book is lacking is on matters of hormonal causes of female infertility. For example, it lacks FULL information regarding the treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Disease, instead focusing on telling women to 'just lose weight.' Many treatment options for hormonal-based infertility are not covered. Other books are much better for this purpose. (This stands to reason since Dr. Frankin is not a reproductive endocrinologist. This is a key point.)

The bottom line is this book has a lot of good information, but is best used in conjunction with other books on infertility.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid this book if you're looking for comfort, December 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In Pursuit of Fertility: A Consultation With A Specialist, Second Edition (Paperback)

This book might be helpful if you are looking for detailed medical information, but it generally scared the daylights out of us. We were taking things a step at a time, not knowing how much medical intervention we'd be comfortable with, and this book consistently left us feeling frightened that we were in for a major ordeal. We eventually threw it in the trash -- we did not even include it in the carton of books we donated to the library, lest another couple find it as consistently discouraging.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never say Never!, August 23, 1998

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This review is from: In Pursuit of Fertility: A Consultation With A Specialist, Second Edition (Paperback)

At time in my life when all hope for being cured of Endometriosis and Infertility had faded, I received this book from the author himself.

Dr. Franklin not only goes in to great detail concerning afflictions of the Female Reproductive System and Infertility; he also describes treatment options (in easily understood language) and viability of these options.

This is a personal book! Dr. Franklin uses real people with very real problems to teach all of his readers about these anomolies. One minute you rejoice with a couple that is finally having a child; the next minute you cry for the young woman that has to have a hysterecmtomy without every having had children. Amid all of these situations one point clearly shines through -- you have hope!