Acupuncture for IVF and assisted reproduction: an integrated approach to treatment and management / Irina Szmelskyj; Lianne Aquilina; edited by Alan O. Szmelskyj.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subfertility overview -- Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system : pre-requirements for conception -- The magic of conception -- Orthodox medical tests and investigations : optimizing patient care -- Investigations from a TCM perspective -- The fundamentals of ART -- Pre-conception care in preparation for ART -- Identification and management of conditions detrimental to IVF outcome -- Acupuncture during ART -- Clinical issues during ART -- ART complications -- Managing the patient with a complex medical history -- The therapeutic relationship in acupuncture practice -- Aftercare.