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Whether it’s understanding the process of conceiving a healthy child, or knowing the various aspects concerning fertility, this definitive reference is a treasure trove of information and practical assistance for couples who are planning to have a beautiful baby. Summary Of The Book The Complete Guide To Becoming Pregnant is a book which arrives at a time when an increasing number of couples are experiencing the challenge of infertility. Lack of essential information and understanding of the process is one of the primary causes in surpassing these challenges. This guidebook strives to empower distressed couples with an awareness that will enable them to understand infertility and consider appropriate infertility treatments. The author Firuza R. Parikh begins with illuminating important aspects such as the best age to conceive a child and the role of exercise and a balanced diet in the entire process. She outlines the biology of men and women and how time influences the bodies of men and women differently. Parikh then explains the basic aspects concerning Assisted Reproductive Technologies and how they can assist in becoming pregnant. Infertility is increasingly losing its tag as a taboo. There is, however, still a large section of the population that considers it an area of life that should remain concealed. The Complete Guide To Becoming Pregnant can empower this section of people as it dispels many of the myths that cause discomfort, unease, shame, and guilt. The myths considered in the book surround masturbation, abstinence, premature delivery, and so on. The book endeavors to remove the social stigma attached with infertility. The book is highly informative and engaging. It not only uses scientific facts and medical case studies to support its claims, but provides personal anecdotes and real stories of real patients as well. The use of language is simple, as the primary purpose of the author has been to make the material easily readable and enjoyable. Parikh’s easy narrative style keeps the reader captivated till the end. About Firuza R. Parikh Firuza R. Parikh, one of the world’s foremost fertility experts, is the Director of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre. Dr. Parikh has contributed over hundred scientific papers, and several articles and book chapters in her endeavor to spread awareness on infertility, its challenges, and means to surpass them. She has been honored by being selected as Woman of the Year by Zonta International Organization in 2006 and by the Hindustan Times in 2007. She has also been awarded The All India Ratna Shiromani Award. After having trained as a postdoctoral researcher at Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Parikh returned to India to set up and head the first IVF centre in a private hospital at Jaslok Hospital.