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Fertile vs. Infertile: How infections Affect Your Fertility and Your Baby's Health Hardcover – September 15, 2004

by Attila Toth (Author)

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Dr. Attila Toth's thirty years as a practicing infertility specialist and pathologist have convinced him that the only explanation for the alarming infertility rate, so far out of proportion with natural law, is the increasing presence of contaminating bacteria in the genital tracts of both sexes. In this book, he documents how and why this process has escalated so dramatically over the past few decades of increased sexual activity.

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Today fifteen percent of married couples suffer from infertility. Dr. Attila Toth's thirty years as a practicing infertility specialist and pathologist have convinced him that the only explanation for this alarming infertility rate, so far out of proportion with natural law, is the increasing presence of contaminating bacteria in the genital tracts of both sexes. In this book, he documents how and why this process has escalated so dramatically over the past few decades of increased sexual activity. Attila Toth, MD; Associate Clinical Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, board certified in both Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pathology. His first book, Fertility Solution was published by Atlantic Monthly in 1991. Practice is limited to infertility and treatment of genital tract infections

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fenestra Books (September 15, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1587363321
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1587363320
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches

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Iris Kayne

What's wrong with you?

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2009

I read this book first. After that I made an appointment and met Dr. Attila Toth in person. He is an over-rated, highly over-priced Manhattan doctor who said nothing new about connection between infections and fertility. What is all hype about? Haven't you ever heard that chlamydia can cause infertility? His "innovative" theory about horizontal and vertical transmittance of infection is extremely dubious and not scientifically confirmed.

But yes, he knows how to make good money on people's fertility problems by using his fame. Everything that has been successfully treated for years in Europe presented by arrogant, self-obsessed doctor Atilla Toth as a great "revelation" for which he feels legitimate to charge about 20K from a couple.
What's wrong with you, guys? Explore better the opportunities around you. I am pretty sure you'll find less mercantile, much nicer doctor without all this bourgeois arrogance and bloated fame.

Highly disappointed.

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Antipkin

PREGNANT NATURALLY after Dr. Toth treatment. Our 1st child was IVF.

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2009

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Nov 30, 2009: My wife is now 3+ month pregnant, 100% naturally, four month after completing antibiotic therapy with Dr. Toth. Our previous (fist) child (now 2 yrs 8 months old), was born after 5(!) painful, heavy-duty IVF cycles (3 fresh, 2 frozen) with one of the top NY IVF clinics (CHR) - they told us we had one blocked, one "facing wrong way" fallopian tubes. I give 100% credit for this natural pregnancy to Dr. Toth's antibiotics therapy. I am over 38, my wife - 37.

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Raven74

Everyone should read this before IUI / IVF!

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2012

This should be read by everyone dealing with infertility. After three failed IVFs, the last with donor eggs, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune issue and found this book. It shows the entire root cause of my infertility was due to low level bacterial infection, and my body was fighting a pregnancy like a foreign invader! Long story short, I followed the advice of Toth and and have concieved twice naturally after having been given a 1% chance of ever concieving without IVF. My health, which I mistakenly thought was fine, is better than ever.

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Lisa

The single most important book for people struggling with infertility

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2006

READ THIS BEFORE YOU PROCEED TO IUI or IVF. I mean it. Outstanding in every way. Hard to imagine that it might apply to you, but read it anyway. Once you realize that infections can be passed down in utero (meaning you could have gotten them from your parents or in-laws) and that traditional STD testing AND traditional treatment methods only mask the problem, you begin to accept that perhaps pathogens are playing a role in your infertility. Know that if you have undiagnosed harmful bacteria in your uterus, and you succeed in getting pregnant without being propery treated, you are playing Russian roulette with your baby's life and health. Learn about the connection between prostate cancer and heart disease in parents (like yours) and a baby's future infertility (you could be that baby!) I've met several women who went to this doctor and were stunned to find out what they tested positive for... They realized they'd had symptoms they didn't even know meant anything (like frequent urination) when they were really signs of low-lying infection. One of these women just had her baby after 6 previous m/c's. Another is pg naturally with twins (first pregnancy after years of infertility.) Amazing stuff. The single most important book in the infertility world.

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UK Mum

A must read for everyone, infertile or not!

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2006

Dr Toth is a remarkable man. His work and treatment are simple but groundbreaking. In a world where those experiencing infertility are sent hurtling towards high-tech (and high cost) procedures such as IVF, his advice seems almost mundane yet it flies in the face of current medical thinking - fix the cause not the symptom. He believes, and his practice shows, that chronic infections cause many of todays reproductive problems; problems that can often be easily remedied with an extended course of antibiotics. Even more astounding, he purports that infections cause many of the diseases we are facing today - diabetes, heart disease, even some cancers. He talks about how infections can be passed from partner to partner but also from mother to child. The more I read his work and evidence, more convinced I became. As someone who has benefitted tremendously from reproductive medicine but has also seen it fail in a tragic way, I have become convinced that Dr Toth is onto something here. Testing of all couples prior to pregnancy is the only sensible outcome of his work but beyond that, his work has huge implications for the way we manage our overall health and medicine in general. We all should read his book, whether facing infertility or not, and take heed.

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Sharon Smith

Outstanding! Of critical importance!

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2004

I have the utmost respect for Dr. Toth's crucial work which is clearly described in this book. I was referred to Dr. Toth by several women who regained health and achieved successful pregnancies after Dr. Toth treated them for chronic infections not addressed by other physicians. Although I consulted many well-respected NYC specialists for pelvic pain and malaise, only Dr. Toth diagnosed and treated my condition correctly. Despite normal laboratory findings and a history of very few sexual partners, a laparoscopy revealed an active pelvic infection. I referred a friend to Dr. Toth and she delivered a healthy baby after Dr. Toth treated her and her husband for infection. A physician they had consulted previously, had diagnosed genital infection as a probable cause of their inferitlity, yet inadequately treated their condition. Recent research correlates medical deseases such as heart disease with chronic infections. Dr. Toth outlines the connection between medical problems, low-grade infections and reproductive difficulties. Dr. Toth therefore emphasizes the importance of adquately treating genital track infections prior to planning for childbearing. I am using a pen name because of the sensitive nature of this topic. I feel so grateful that I learned of Dr. Toth and and benefited from his work. I was so pleased to see this book as it will likely help a larger number of women and couples be exposed to Dr. Toth's critical findings.

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