Perfect Hormone Balance for Fertility

FOR THE ONE IN FIVE COUPLES WHO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONCEIVING You have more than one hundred hormones circulating in your body-reproductive hormones, pregnancy hormones, sex hormones, metabolic hormones, and stress hormones-relaying messages from tissue to tissue, organ to organ, brain to body, and body to brain. An equilibrium, a "perfect balance" in both partners, often determines your ability to conceive and support a pregnancy. When your body is imbalanced, conception becomes very difficult. Luckily, hormonal imbalances can be corrected. Drawing on the latest research in this field-which links underlying hormonal issues with infertility in men and women-Dr. Robert Greene, fertility specialist, ob/gyn, and reproductive endocrinologist, has created the Perfect Balance Fertility Program to help patients attain the optimal hormonal health that is necessary for conception. In "Dr. Robert Greene's Perfect Hormone Balance for Fertility, " he shares his groundbreaking program so you can: -Identify and correct the causes of the hormonal issues that affect fertility -Use nutrition, exercise, and stress-reduction techniques to achieve a healthy equilibrium through a personalized plan -Determine when it's time for basic or advanced reproductive techniques, such as IVF, and learn how to be your own advocate so you can avoid costly and unnecessary tests and treatments Comprehensive, friendly, and accessible, "Dr. Robert Greene's Perfect Hormone Balance for Fertility" reveals all your best options for achieving the optimal hormonal levels that will positively impact your chances for a successful pregnancy. "From the Trade Paperback edition."

Review :
"An insightful, encouraging, and provocative toolbox for couples seeking fertility." --Dr. Mehmet Oz, the co-author of the "You" series of books "Greene is a fertility specialist, reproductive endocrinologist, obstetrician, gynecologist and hormone researcher, so his patients struggling with infertility, he says, are often surprised when, instead of suggesting state-of-the-art, expensive fertility treatments, he advocates changes in diet and lifestyle. Greene offers plenty of case studies to prove that his plan can work where assisted reproductive technologies fail. He believes that, in many cases, unexplained infertility is caused by imbalanced hormones. Improper diet, lack of exercise and stress can cause the body's hormones to go out of whack. With a dietary overhaul (drastically reduce animal products and go organic for starters), prenatal supplements and the addition of yoga or other stress reducers, Greene has been able to make many couples' dreams of having a baby come true. Greene points out that many other factors can affect fertility (exposure to extreme heat, toxic chemicals or bike riding on a hard seat, for example) and offers tips to improve your chances of conceiving. This book is a must-read for couples having difficulty getting pregnant." --"Publishers Weekly" "From the Trade Paperback edition." " This is a comprehensive guide for expectant mothers from conception to the postpartum period. ... Definitely a book I would recommend." " "-- The Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, August 2007 " ... introduces you to what hormones are in effect during and after pregnancy and how they impact you and your baby." " "-- Pregnancy Magazine, June 2007 " ... the guide covers each trimester of pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period, along with troubleshooting hormone disorders throughout pregnancy." " "-- Library Journal, April 1, 2007 "Finally a doctor who 'gets it.' This book is a must-read." --Suzanne Somers "Dr. Greene's book tackles the complex interface between the brain and hormones and breaks down complicated subjects to the essential points. At the same time, this book is chock-full of pearls." --David Ko, MD, chief of neurology, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center "At a time when women are thoroughly confused about hormone therapy, this book is a beacon of light on the subject." --Pouru Bhiwandi, MD, FACOG, MSPH; adjunct professor of maternal and child health, University of North Carolina; international consultant in women's health "Every doctor who takes care of women, and women of every age, need this book." --Ricki Pollycove, MD, MHS; fellow of the American College of Ob-Gyn ""Perfect Balance" is a remarkable achievement and a breakthrough in thinking and medical practice." --David Feldman, MD, associate clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, University of California, San Francisco-Fresno "This book is sure to be a guiding light for women everywhere." --Dr. Jeanne Leventhal Alexander, founder and president of the Alexander Foundation for Women's Health