The complete guide to fertility awareness / Jane Knight.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knight, Jane (Fertility nurse), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human reproduction--Endocrine aspects.

Human reproduction.

Fertility.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 427 pages)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Fertility Awareness is key to understanding sexual and reproductive health at all life stages. It can be used to either plan or avoid pregnancy. Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs) are highly effective when motivated couples are taught by trained practitioners. These methods are in demand for ecological, medical, cultural, religious and moral reasons. The ability to control fertility naturally is a lifestyle choice. The Complete Guide to Fertility Awareness provides the science and methodology suitable for health professionals and a general audience. It covers reproductive physiology and the fertility indicators: temperature, cervical secretions and cycle length calculations. It explores ways to optimise conception and to manage conception delays. Case studies and self-assessment exercises are included throughout. The book addresses the scientific credibility of new technologies including fertility apps, home test kits, monitors and devices. The Complete Guide to Fertility Awareness offers: evidence-based information for general practitioners, practice nurses, school nurses, midwives, sexual health doctors and nurses; a unique perspective on subfertility for gynaecologists and fertility nurses; an authoritative source of reference for medical, nursing and midwifery students; a balanced source of information for complementary therapists; a straightforward and practical reference for new and experienced FAM users; the core text for the FertilityUK Advanced Skills Course in Fertility Awareness Book jacket.

Contents:

pt. 1. Scientific background and methodology

part 2. Avoiding pregnancy

part 3. Achieving pregnancy

part 4. Teaching fertility awareness.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781315764412

9781317654209

OCLC:

962305853

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.