Building on the success of The Big Book of My Pregnancy, Eyrolles publishes The Great Book of Fertility—a comprehensive, evidence-based resource designed to empower couples navigating fertility challenges.
Led by Dr. Laurence Lévy-Dutel, a renowned gynecologist-nutritionist affiliated with Paris Hospitals, and authored by leading specialists, this book delivers clear, accessible answers to your most pressing questions. Backed by testimonials, practical advice, illustrations, and glossaries, it draws on real clinical experience.
Explore key infertility causes, optimal nutrition (think whole grains and fresh fruits), medication options, assisted reproductive technologies (ART), and strategies for maintaining a strong partnership through this journey.
This precise, reassuring guide is an essential read for anyone seeking reliable fertility insights.
1/ Planning for a Child?
How to prepare for your family-building journey?
Factors influencing fertility
2/ When Conception Delays
Primary causes of infertility
Diagnostic exams
Initial treatments before ART
Unexplained infertility
Medically assisted procreation (MAP/ART)
ART: eligibility, access, and processes
ART techniques
Sperm, oocyte, and embryo storage
Donation options
Post-ART care
ART: religion and societal perspectives
Laurence Levy-Dutel, Isabelle Berthaut, Laurence Brunet, Charlotte Dudkiewicz-Sibony, Carole Minker, Jérôme Pfeffer, The Great Book of Fertility, Eyrolles, 2015.
Price: €23.90
Dr. Laurence Lévy-Dutel is a gynecologist-nutritionist affiliated with Paris Hospitals.
Isabelle Berthaut is a PhD in science and biological engineer at Paris Hospitals.
Laurence Brunet is a lawyer at the CNRS-University of Paris 1 "Law, Science, and Technology" research center.
Charlotte Dudkiewicz-Sibony is a clinical psychologist-psychoanalyst affiliated with Paris Hospitals.
Dr. Carole Minker holds a pharmacy doctorate and university diploma in micronutrition, specializing in pharmacognosy.
Dr. Jérôme Pfeffer is a medical biologist directing the ZTP laboratory and coordinating a regional ART center.
