Coming to Term - Uncovering the Truth About Miscarriage (Paperback, Annotated edition)

After his wife lost four pregnancies, Jon Cohen set out to gather the most comprehensive and accurate information on miscarriage - a topic shrouded in myth, hype, and uncertainty. The result of his mission is a uniquely revealing and inspirational book for every woman who has lost at least one pregnancy - and for her partner, family, and close friends. Approaching the topic from a reporter's perspective, Cohen takes us on an intriguing journey into the laboratories and clinics of researchers at the front, weaving together their cutting-edge findings with intimate portraits of a dozen families who have had difficulty bringing a baby to term. Couples who seek medical help for miscarriage often encounter conflicting information about the causes of pregnancy loss and ways to prevent it. Cohen's investigation synthesizes the latest scientific findings and unearths some surprising facts. We learn, for example, that nearly seven out of ten women who have had three or more miscarriages can still carry a child to term without medical intervention. Cohen also scrutinizes the full array of treatments, showing readers how to distinguish promising new options from the useless or even dangerous ones. ""Coming to Term"" is the first book to turn a journalistic spotlight on a subject that has remained largely in the shadows. With an unrelenting eye and the compassion that comes from personal experience, Jon Cohen offers a message that is both enlightening and unexpectedly hopeful.

General

Imprint:	Rutgers University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2007
First published:	March 2007
Authors:	Jon Cohen
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	276
Edition:	Annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8135-4053-5
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Gynaecology & obstetrics > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Advice on parenting > Pregnancy, birth & baby care
LSN:	0-8135-4053-4
Barcode:	9780813540535

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