One couple in six has difficulty in conceiving a child, but today new developments are helping thousands to overcome their problems. There are now at least 16 ways to have a child and techniques which a few years ago would have been dismissed as science fiction are a reality. Based on interviews, case histories and research, this book examines infertility, the ways in which it can be overcome, the ethical issues and the social and emotional side. It was first published in hardback under the title "A Child By Any Means", and this updated edition includes the results of recent research and government legislation. The author writes for several quality newspapers and "World Health" and her previous books include "Trying to Have a Baby" and "Now or Never".