Get 10% off all year round! Join Thryft Club
Get 10% off all year round and $10 off your next order! Join Thryft Club
Buy 3 Get Another Free On All Under S$10

Your cart

Your cart is empty

Check out these collections!

Bestselling Fiction
Bestselling Nonfiction
Bestselling Books for Children
Vintage and Rare Books
Vinyl Records
Women's Clothing
Men's Clothing
New

Conceivability - What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility

by Elizabeth L. Katkin
RM44.25 MYR
Conceivability - What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility
Conceivability - What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility

Fertility odyssey uncovers industry's complex layers.

If you've ever felt lost in the maze of fertility options and advice, "Conceivability" could be your guide through that journey. Elizabeth Katkin's personal story is not just a memoir but a deep-dive into the fertility industry across multiple countries, uncovering the diverse medical and ethical landscapes. This book goes beyond just one woman’s struggle by including the combined wisdom and experiences from many, making it resonate with anyone facing similar challenges. It's an eye-opener and a companion for anyone navigating the emotional and physical labyrinth of conceiving.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
New

Conceivability - What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility

by Elizabeth L. Katkin
RM44.25 MYR
ISBN: 9781501142369
Authors: Elizabeth L. Katkin
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 2018-06-19
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Medical, Health, Memoir, Medicine, Psychology
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 238 readers)

Description

Part memoir, part guide, this personal and deeply informative account of one woman’s gripping journey through the global fertility industry in search of the solution to her own “unexplained infertility” exposes eye-opening information about the medical, financial, legal, scientific, emotional and ethical issues at stake. Although conception may seem like a simple biological process, this is often hardly the case. While many would like to have children, the road toward conceiving and maintaining a pregnancy can be unexpectedly rocky and winding. Lawyer Elizabeth Katkin never imagined her quest for children would ultimately involve seven miscarriages, eight fresh IVF cycles, two frozen IVF attempts, five natural pregnancies, four IVF pregnancies, ten doctors, six countries, two potential surrogates, nine years, and roughly $200,000. Despite her three Ivy League degrees and wealth of resources, Katkin found she was woefully undereducated when it came to understanding and confronting her own difficulties having children. Shattered by her inability to get and stay pregnant, Katkin surprised even herself by her determination to keep trying. After being told by four doctors she should give up, but without an explanation as to what exactly was going wrong with her body, Katkin decided to look for answers herself. The global investigation that followed revealed that approaches to the fertility process taken in many foreign countries are vastly different than those in the US and UK. In Conceivability,
Condition guide

Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

Find out more about our process here.

 

Similar Reads

Fertility odyssey uncovers industry's complex layers.

If you've ever felt lost in the maze of fertility options and advice, "Conceivability" could be your guide through that journey. Elizabeth Katkin's personal story is not just a memoir but a deep-dive into the fertility industry across multiple countries, uncovering the diverse medical and ethical landscapes. This book goes beyond just one woman’s struggle by including the combined wisdom and experiences from many, making it resonate with anyone facing similar challenges. It's an eye-opener and a companion for anyone navigating the emotional and physical labyrinth of conceiving.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.