WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1997: Re: Fertility Awareness...reading recommendations?

Re: Fertility Awareness...reading recommendations?

From: Pat (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 May 1997 08:45:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 7 May 1997, Mary wrote: >
>Earlier this year I read the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by
>Toni Weschler. (I seem to be the last person to find out about this
>informative book!) To me, most concepts in this book made logical sense
>and provided answers to fertility questions I probably never would have
>thought to ask. (I noticed in the archives that Pat Sonnenstuhl
>recommends this book.)
>
>I was discussing my BBT charts with one of my OB/GYN's nurse
>practitioners and was basing my interpretations on much of what I had
>read in this book. She told me that the book was "not a bible" and only
>"one woman's opinion". She said that she had started reading the book
>because so many of the patients had read it. After further discussion,
>she stated that she and one of the other N.P.'s conducted infertility
>appointments (45 mins long) to cover issues that the doctors don't have
>time for. I was curious to know her views on fertility so I scheduled
>an appt with her. I will find out next week....
>
>My question is this: Do the doctors and other clinicians on this forum
>recommend this book to their patients? And what is the general opinion
>of the contents of this book?
>
>Any input would be appreciated.
>
>--
>Mary
>

I would be interested to hear what the major concerns about this book are. It is written clearly for women, and presents things in a simple, straight forward manner. Of course, having someone to talk to about fertility issues is wonderful also. There are several other resources for fertility questions. This text is one of the newest and most comprehensive. Pat

--
Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP,CNM, Olympia, WA

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