Table of Contents
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- INTRODUCTION
PART I: FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
CHAPTER ONE - Organic infertility: conditions leading to anovulation
- Amenorrhoea
- Hypothalamic amenorrhoea
- Hypopituitarism
- Hyperprolactinaemia
- Ovarian insufficiency and early menopause
- Thyroid hormone imbalance
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
CHAPTER TWO - PCOS, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Polycystic ovaries
- Hyperandrogenism
- Acyclic oestrogens
- Insulin resistance
- Being overweight/underweight
CHAPTER THREE - Organic infertility: structural issues
- Fallopian tube damage or blockage
- Uterine or cervical or vaginal abnormalities
CHAPTER FOUR - Functional problems
- Functional hormonal imbalance
- Prostaglandin imbalance
CHAPTER FIVE - Lifestyle factors and reproductive health
- Nutrition
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- Exercise
- Drug induced infertility
CHAPTER SIX - Energetic patterns of disharmony
- Traditional medicine systems
- Traditional Chinese medicine
- TCM patterns of disharmony
- Ayurvedic dosha imbalance
PART II: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROBLEMS IN MEN
CHAPTER SEVEN - Pre-testicular problems
- Endocrine causes
- Sperm abnormalities
- Undescended testes
- Genetic defects
CHAPTER EIGHT - Testicular problems
- Infection
- Trauma/injury
- Varicocele
- Genetic disorders
- DNA damage
- Exposure to heat
CHAPTER NINE - Post-testicular problems
- Erectile dysfunction
- Premature ejaculation
- Retrograde ejaculation
- Genetic diseases
- Structural abnormalities
CHAPTER TEN - Lifestyle factors affecting reproductive health
- Stress
- Smoking, alcohol consumption, and recreational drug use
- Drug induced infertility
- Diet and nutrition
CHAPTER ELEVEN - Energetic patterns of disharmony
- TCM patterns of disharmony
- Ayurvedic Dosha imbalance
PART III: TREATING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROBLEMS AND IMPROVING FERTILITY IN PRACTICE
CHAPTER TWELVE - Case taking, clinical examination, and investigations
- The case history in assessing reproductive health
- Clinical examination in assessment of reproductive health
- Medical laboratory tests
- Further investigations
- Predicting ovulation and the fertile window
CHAPTER THIRTEEN - Supporting patients receiving orthodox fertility treatments
- Assisted reproduction techniques (ART)
- Supporting patients receiving orthodox assisted reproduction
CHAPTER FOURTEEN - Preventing recurrent pregnancy loss
- DNA damage to sperm
- Oocyte quality
- Tobacco, alcohol, caffeine consumption
- Luteal insufficiency
- Uterine or cervical problems
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Thyroid disease
- Immune system problems and inflammatory diseases
- Infection
- Thrombophilia
CHAPTER FIFTEEN - Herbal medicines and reproductive health
- Herbal medicines for improving reproductive health
- INDEX
