A list of readings

If the article on natural solutions to infertility problems by Angela Hywood, ND, (Vol. 53, Issue 15, Sept. 21, 2007) caused you to want to know more, here is a list of suggested readings, which she referenced in the article:

1. De Cherney AH, Nathan L: Current Obstetrics and Gynecologic Diagnosis and Treatment 9th edition, Infertility, New York, 2003, McGraw-Hill.

2. D’Hooghe TM, Hill J: Novak’s Gynecology, Infertility, Philadelphia, 2002, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

3. Ostrzenski A: Gynecology Integrating Conventional, Complementary and Natural Alternative Therapies, Infertility, Philadelphia, 2002, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

4. Austin P: Pregnancy likely in two years (editorial), The Associated Press, 2002.

5. Vital Reyes VS, Enriquez Miranda MC, Martinez Martinez E et al: Insulin-glucose ratio and body fat composition in patients with chronic an ovulation and sterility, Ginecol Obstet Mex, 70:71, 2002.

6. Kaider AS, Kaider BD, Janowicz PB, Roussev RG: Immunodiagnostic evaluation in women with reproductive failure, Am J Reprod Immunol, 42:6, 335-46, 1999.

7. Naish F; Roberts J: A Natural Way to Better Babies- Preconception Health Care for Prospective Parents, 2000, Sydney, Random House.

8. Sweetman S: Martindale the Extra Pharmacopoeia,33rd edition. 2002. Pharmaceutical Press.

9. Ostrzenski A: Gynecology Integrating Conventional, Complementary and Natural Alternative Therapies, Fallopian Tube Disorders, Philadelphia, 2002, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

10. Evers JL, Land JA: Chlamydia Infections and Subfertility, Best Practice Result Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6:16, 2002.

11. Barbieri R: Management of Infertility Caused by Ovulatory Dysfunction, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Practice Bulletin, 2:34, 2002.

12. Ward N: Preconceptual Care and Pregnancy Outcome (editorial), Journal of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine, 2002.

13. Bone K: Professional Review, Tribulus terrestris, 76, 2001.

14. Bone K: A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient, 1ed, St. Louis, 2003, Churchill Livingstone.

15. Adimoelja A: Phytochemicals and the breakthrough of traditional herbs in the management of sexual dysfunction, Int J Androl, 2:23, 2000.

16. Bone K: Tribulus, Modern Phytotherapist, 6:2, 21, 2001.

17. Milewicz A, Gehdal E, et al: Vitex agnus castus extract in the treatment of luteal phase defect due to hyperprolactinemia. Results of randomized placebo controlled double-blind study, Arzneimittelforschung, 7:43, 1993.

18. Gerhard II, Patek A, Monga B, et al: Mastodynon ® bei weiblicher Sterilitat, Forsch Komplementarmed, 6:5, 1998.

19. Bone K: Vitex agnus castus Part 1, Professional Review, 42, 1-4, 1994.

20. Merrily A, Winston D: Herbal Therapy & Supplements, Philadelphia, 2002, Lippencott.

21. McKenna D, Jones K, Humphrey S; Hughes K: Black Cohosh: Efficacy, Safety and Uses in Clinical and Preclinincal Application (monograph), Alternative Therapies 7: 3, 2001.

22. Blumenthal M: Black Cohosh Monograph Reviews Resent Research, Herbclip, December, 2001.

23. McFarlin BL, Gibson MH, O’Rear J, Harmond P: A National Survey of herbal preparation used by nurse midwives for labor stimulation. A review of the literature and recommendations for practice, J Nurse Midwifery, 3:44, 1999.

24. Mills S, Bone K: Principle and Practices of Phytotherapy, Black Cohosh, Edinburgh, 2000, Churchill Livingstone.

25. Bone K: Progestogenic Herbs, Modern Phytotherapist, 3:2, 14-15, 1997.

26. Bone K: Wild Yam and DHEA, Professional Moniter, 24, 4, 1997.

27. Frawley D, Lad V: The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine, 2nd Edition, 1998, Santa Fe, Lotus Press.

28. Kamat JP, Boloor KK, Devasagayam TP, et al: J Ethanopharacol, 3:71, 2000.

29. Haines GA, Hendry JH, Daniel CP, Morris ID: Increased levels of comet-detected spermatozoa DNA damage following in vivo isotopic- or X-irradiation of spermatogonia, Mutat Res, 495:1-2, 21-32, 2001.

30. Pharmacopoeia Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China, English Edition. Chemical Industry Press, Beijing, 1997.

31. Trickey R: Women, Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle, 1998, Sydney, Allen and Unwin.

32. Ota H, Fukishima M. Stimulation by Kanpo prescriptions of aromatase activity in rat follicle cell cultures, Recent advances in the Pharmacology of Kanpo (Japanese herbal) Medicines, 1998, Amsterdam, Excerpta Medicine.

33. Sakamoto S: Actions of Keishi-bukuryo-gan (TJ-25) on the rat gonadal system, Recent advances in the Pharmacology of Kanpo (Japanese herbal) Medicines, 1998, Amsterdam, Excerpta Medicine.

34. Takahaski K, Kitao M: Effects of TJ-68 (shakuyaku-kanzo-to) on polycystic ovarian disease, International Journal of fertility and Menopause Studies, 39:2, 69-76, 1994.

35. Bone K: Endangered Herb- Seeking out alternatives, The Modern Phytotherapist, 2:3, 3 1996.

36. Fisher C Painter, G: Maeria Medica of Western Herbs for the Southern Hemisphere, Aukland, 1996. C. Fisher/G. Painter.

37. International Workshop on the Impact of the Environment on Reproductive Health (1991: Copenhagen), Impact of the environment on reproductive health (editorial), Prog, Hum Repro Res, 20:1-11, 1991.

38. Sheiner EK, Sheiner E, Hammel RD et al: Effects of occupational exposure on male fertility: Literature review, Ind Health, 41:2, 55-62, 2003.

39. Premalatha GD, Ravindram J: Reproductive problems in the workforce, Med J Malaysia, 55:1 146-51, 2000. (Journal)

40. Choy CM, Lam CW, Cheung LT et al: Infertility, blood mercury concentration and dietary seafood consumption: a case control, BJOG, 109: 10 1121-5, 2002.

41. Smith EM, Hammonds-Ehlers M, Clark MK et al: Occupational exposure and risk of female infertility, J Occup Med, 39:2 138-47, 1997.

42. Kovacic P, Jacintho JD: Reproductive Toxins: pervasive theme of oxidative stress and electron transfer, Curr Med Chem, 8:7 863-92, 2001.

43. Burgess N: Clinical Notes on Silybum marianum, The Modern Phytotherapist, 2:2, 24, 1996.

44. Gohil K, Packer L: Bioflavonoid-rich botanical extracts show antioxidant and gene regulatory activity, Ann N Y Acad Sci, 957, 70-7, 2002.

45. Stanton CK, Gray RH: Effects of caffeine consumption on delayed conception, Am J Epidemiol, 142:12 1322-9, 1995.

46. Bolumer F, Olsen J, Rebagliato M, Bisanti L: Caffeine intake and delayed conception: a European multicenter study on infertility and subfecundity, Am J Epidemiol, 145:4, 324-34, 1997.

47. Curtis KM, Savitz DA, Arbuckle TE: Effects of smoking, caffeine consumption, and alcohol intake on fecundability, Am J Epidemiol, 146:1, 32-41, 1997.

48. Hjollund NH, Jensen TK, Bonde JP et al: Stress and Fertility. A follow up study among couples planning the first pregnancy, Ugeskr Laeger, 162: 38, 5081-6, 2000.

49. O’Moore AM, O’Moore RR, Harrison RF et al: Psychosomatic aspects in idiopathic infertility: effects of treatment with an autogenic training, J Psychosom Res, 27:2, 145-51, 1983.

50. Bone K: Licorice- The Universal Herb, Professional Newsletter, June 1989.

51. Bone K: Clinical Application of Ayurvedic and Chinese Herbs- Monographs for the Western Practitioner, Warwick, 1996, Phytotherapy Press.

52. Bone K: Eleutherococcus- A Herbal Adaptogen Part 2. Professional Newsletter, 37, 1994.

53. Bone K: Withania- The Indian Ginseng, Professional Newsletter, 1992, August.

54. Zhang HY, Wang, GL: Preliminary report of the treatment of luteal phase defect by replenishing kidney. An analysis of 53 cases. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi, 12:8, 473-4, 1992.

55. Lian F: TCM Treatment of luteal phase defect- an analysis of 60 cases. J Tradit Chin Med, 11:2, 115-20, 1991.

56. Gerhard I, Postneek F: Possibility of therapy by ear acupuncture in female sterility, Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd, 48:3, 165-71, 1998.

57. Gerhard I, Postneek F: Auricular acupuncture in the treatment of female infertility, Gynecol Endocrinol, 6:3, 171-81, 1992.

58. Wang L: Huang P, Huang X: Analysis on the treatment of 1020 patients with immunologic infertility, Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi, 34:4, 243-6, 1999.

59. Bone K. Echinacea. What makes it work? The Modern Phytotherapist, 3:2, 19, 1997.