The Complete Guide to Female Fertility »

Kate Brian is a writer for the Guardian, Parentwise, and the Parents' Guide magazines and the author of In Pursuit of Parenthood.

With recent warnings about rising infertility rates and the dangers of delaying motherhood, many women are concerned about when or whether they will manage to have a baby. At the same time, news of the latest advances in reproductive technology suggest it may be possible to beat the female biological clock and put childbearing on hold. This practical and accessible guide answers the myriad questions that women have about fertility and pregnancy in the modern world. Proven facts are provided in an accessible manner with topics such as how the reproductive system works, when women are at their most fertile, how age affects chances of conceiving; how to boost fertility naturally, possible roadblocks to becoming pregnant, and what reproductive technology can do to help. Designed to inform and reassure, this essential resource also includes information on the common emotional aspects of relationships and fertility.