Fertility, Pregnancy, and Wellness is designed to bridge science and a more holistic approach to health and wellness, in particular, dealing with female-male fertility and the gestational process. Couples seeking to solve fertility issues for different reasons, whether failed assisted reproductive techniques or the emotional impact they entail, economic or moral reasons, are demanding more natural ways of improving fertility. This book explores the shift in paradigm from just using medications which, in the reproductive field, can be very expensive and not accessible to the entire population, to using lifestyle modifications and emotional support as adjunctive medicine therapies.
This must-have reference brings together the current knowledge – highlighting the gaps – and delivers an important resource for various specialists and practitioners.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. About the editors - p. xv 8. Preface - p. xvii 9. Chapter 1. The importance of healthy lifestyles in helping achieving wellbeing - p. 1 10. Part I: Background - p. 16 11. Chapter 2. Male reproductive system - p. 23 12. Chapter 3. Female reproductive system - p. 37 13. Chapter 4. Conception and pregnancy - p. 53 14. Chapter 5. Genetics and epigenetics of healthy gametes, conception, and pregnancy establishment: embryo, mtDNA, and disease - p. 73 15. Part II: Fertility - IIA - p. 85 16. Chapter 6. A contemporary view on global fertility, infertility, and assisted reproductive techniques - p. 93 17. Chapter 7. Epidemiologic evidence of the impact of diverse chemicals on fertility - p. 121 18. Chapter 8. Effect of exercise and lifestyles on male reproductive potential - p. 131 19. Chapter 9. Nutrition and exercise intervention for female fertility - p. 149 20. Part II: Fertility - IIB - p. 157 21. Chapter 10. Psychological distress and infertility: prevalence, impact, and interventions - p. 163 22. Chapter 11. Mindfulness and yoga approach for fertility: the benefits of mindfulness in human reproduction treatments - p. 183 23. Chapter 12. Epigenetic and biological consequences of unmanaged stress during prenatal, perinatal and early childhood periods - p. 193 24. Chapter 13. Traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and fertility - p. 209 25. Chapter 14. Biofield and manipulative therapies for emotional wellbeing and fertility - p. 249 26. Chapter 15. Diverse complementary therapies for fertility-related emotional and physical wellbeing - p. 265 27. Chapter 16. Phytotherapeutic support for infertility: evaluating the evidence - p. 281 28. Part III: Pregnancy - IIIA - p. 288 29. Chapter 17. Nutrition for a healthy pregnancy and environment - p. 295 30. Chapter 18. Exercise and pregnancy - p. 319 31. Part III: Pregnancy - IIIB - Holistic, mind-body and complementary approaches for a healthy pregnancy - p. 335 32. Chapter 19. The importance of a healthy psychological approach to life and how trauma can influence health, pregnancy, and children - p. 345 33. Chapter 20. The importance of yoga and mindfulness during pregnancy - p. 367 34. Chapter 21. Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic care during pregnancy - p. 415 35. Chapter 22. Prenatal bonding: the importance of connecting with body and baby - p. 439 36. Chapter 23. Aromatherapy, music, and acupuncture for optimizing emotional wellbeing in pregnancy - p. 449 37. Chapter 24. Nutraceutical and phytotherapeutic support in pregnancy - p. 465 38. Chapter 25. Ethics in fertility and pregnancy management - p. 479 39. Chapter 26. Conclusion - p. 493 40. Index - p. 495
Fertility, Pregnancy, and Wellness is designed to bridge science and a more holistic approach to health and wellness, in particular, dealing with female-male fertility and the gestational process. Couples seeking to solve fertility issues for different reasons, whether failed assisted reproductive techniques or the emotional impact they entail, economic or moral reasons, are demanding more natural ways of improving fertility. This book explores the shift in paradigm from just using medications which, in the reproductive field, can be very expensive and not accessible to the entire population, to using lifestyle modifications and emotional support as adjunctive medicine therapies.
This must-have reference brings together the current knowledge – highlighting the gaps – and delivers an important resource for various specialists and practitioners.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. About the editors - p. xv 8. Preface - p. xvii 9. Chapter 1. The importance of healthy lifestyles in helping achieving wellbeing - p. 1 10. Part I: Background - p. 16 11. Chapter 2. Male reproductive system - p. 23 12. Chapter 3. Female reproductive system - p. 37 13. Chapter 4. Conception and pregnancy - p. 53 14. Chapter 5. Genetics and epigenetics of healthy gametes, conception, and pregnancy establishment: embryo, mtDNA, and disease - p. 73 15. Part II: Fertility - IIA - p. 85 16. Chapter 6. A contemporary view on global fertility, infertility, and assisted reproductive techniques - p. 93 17. Chapter 7. Epidemiologic evidence of the impact of diverse chemicals on fertility - p. 121 18. Chapter 8. Effect of exercise and lifestyles on male reproductive potential - p. 131 19. Chapter 9. Nutrition and exercise intervention for female fertility - p. 149 20. Part II: Fertility - IIB - p. 157 21. Chapter 10. Psychological distress and infertility: prevalence, impact, and interventions - p. 163 22. Chapter 11. Mindfulness and yoga approach for fertility: the benefits of mindfulness in human reproduction treatments - p. 183 23. Chapter 12. Epigenetic and biological consequences of unmanaged stress during prenatal, perinatal and early childhood periods - p. 193 24. Chapter 13. Traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and fertility - p. 209 25. Chapter 14. Biofield and manipulative therapies for emotional wellbeing and fertility - p. 249 26. Chapter 15. Diverse complementary therapies for fertility-related emotional and physical wellbeing - p. 265 27. Chapter 16. Phytotherapeutic support for infertility: evaluating the evidence - p. 281 28. Part III: Pregnancy - IIIA - p. 288 29. Chapter 17. Nutrition for a healthy pregnancy and environment - p. 295 30. Chapter 18. Exercise and pregnancy - p. 319 31. Part III: Pregnancy - IIIB - Holistic, mind-body and complementary approaches for a healthy pregnancy - p. 335 32. Chapter 19. The importance of a healthy psychological approach to life and how trauma can influence health, pregnancy, and children - p. 345 33. Chapter 20. The importance of yoga and mindfulness during pregnancy - p. 367 34. Chapter 21. Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic care during pregnancy - p. 415 35. Chapter 22. Prenatal bonding: the importance of connecting with body and baby - p. 439 36. Chapter 23. Aromatherapy, music, and acupuncture for optimizing emotional wellbeing in pregnancy - p. 449 37. Chapter 24. Nutraceutical and phytotherapeutic support in pregnancy - p. 465 38. Chapter 25. Ethics in fertility and pregnancy management - p. 479 39. Chapter 26. Conclusion - p. 493 40. Index - p. 495
