Practical guidance for optimal counseling and support of couples with fertility wishes is provided by the expanded author team of distinguished specialists in this third edition. Continuously updated, the book guides its readers through all relevant topics and essential information regarding fertility consultations: - Fundamentals of physiology and family planning - Presentation of various situations through case studies - Concrete practical tips on counseling, diagnostics, and therapy - Approaches to different starting situations. New chapters complement the proven compilation of content: - Fertility preservation in malignant diseases - Legal aspects of fertility treatment.