★ When even deciding "whether to see a doctor" makes you hesitate, and you still don't know the next step after a visit, this is the book to read first—like an instruction manual for fertility treatment, it helps you build correct understanding and take a positive first step.
★ The book helps you distinguish "what to leave to the doctor" from "what you can do yourself": pre-pregnancy vaccines, lifestyle habits, and nutrients for both partners are clearly separated from medical care, easing decision anxiety.
★ The author, Fujiwara Toshihiro, is a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Tokyo and a board-certified reproductive-medicine specialist of the Japan Society for Reproductive Medicine, with rich clinical experience; the book is updated with the latest data.
★ It is said that 1 in 6 couples faces fertility difficulties, and timing is the common key to treatment. This book helps you make a choice without regret.

The first book to read when you feel anxiety about infertility.
Written for those torn over whether to see a doctor, and those still at a loss after a visit. Updated with the latest data, it offers a reliable "guide to fertility treatment", helping readers build correct understanding and take positive action.
It is said that 1 in 6 couples faces fertility difficulties. The causes are many, but timing is the common key to fertility treatment. The book hopes readers can tell what to leave to their doctor and what they can work on themselves, and reach a treatment outcome without regret. Written by a well-known specialist in Japan, it gathers knowledge, clinical experience, and technique into a reference guide for the journey of fertility treatment.

Fujiwara Toshihiro（藤原敏博）, author
Director of Phoenix ART Clinic. Graduated from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Medicine; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tokyo. Board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist of the Japanese specialist certification body; board-certified obstetrics and gynecology instructor of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology; reproductive-medicine specialist and instructor of the Japan Society for Reproductive Medicine; certified laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgeon of the Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy; certified gynecologic surgeon of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery.

Takayanagi Akane（高柳明音）, author
Graduated from Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine; Doctor of Medicine, University of Tokyo. Board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist of the Japanese specialist certification body; obstetrics and gynecology instructor of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology; reproductive-medicine specialist and instructor of the Japan Society for Reproductive Medicine; certified physician and board member of the Japan Society of Psychosomatic Medicine; certified women's health care specialist of the Japan Society for Women's Medicine.

Chapter 1　The Many Situations of Infertility

The first consultation
Causes of infertility and the corresponding tests
ART (assisted reproductive technology) as the strongest treatment
Some cases also require surgery
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Chapter 2　Key Points to Grasp About Infertility
Egg aging
Knowing your own ovarian age
Semen analysis
The stages of fertility treatment
Treatment plans that adjust with age
The full flow of timed intercourse and artificial insemination
IVF, up to egg retrieval
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Chapter 3　Points Not to Overlook During Fertility Treatment
Tests and vaccinations recommended before pregnancy
The effects of smoking and alcohol on pregnancy
Probiotics: regulating the uterine environment
Folic acid: a nutrient easy to fall short on
A nutrient both partners need: zinc
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