Paternal Age and Pregnancy Risk
A slide-based explainer on how a father's age relates to fertility, pregnancy complications, and long-term child health.
A Doctor’s Guide to Women’s Health & Preconception
Caring for your present self expands your future options. This book brings together 24 evidence-based insights every woman in her 20s–30s should know.
★★★★★ 5.0 — Preconception Health! A Must-Read for College
Students (Reviewed in Japan on June 9, 2025) — Purchased on Amazon
This book makes preconception care easy to grasp. Grounded in solid medical evidence with clear illustrations, it stays approachable even when covering technical terms. For readers in their 20s–30s who feel pregnancy is far off, early insight into your body and options expands your life plan. From everyday self-care to the latest testing and treatment knowledge, it turns vague intentions into concrete steps you can start today.
This book makes preconception care easy to grasp. Grounded in solid medical evidence with clear illustrations, it stays approachable even when covering technical terms. For readers in their 20s–30s who feel pregnancy is far off, early insight into your body and options expands your life plan. From everyday self-care to the latest testing and treatment knowledge, it turns vague intentions into concrete steps you can start today.
★★★★★ 5.0 — A Specialist’s Expertise with Genuine Warmth
(Reviewed in Japan on May 6, 2025) — Kindle Edition, Purchased on Amazon
Evidence-based explanations with friendly visuals from a board-certified reproductive specialist. Beyond listing facts, the author’s perspective as a clinician and father adds heartfelt guidance for building a happy life plan. Highly recommended for women considering pregnancy, their partners, parents, and even workplace leaders.
Evidence-based explanations with friendly visuals from a board-certified reproductive specialist. Beyond listing facts, the author’s perspective as a clinician and father adds heartfelt guidance for building a happy life plan. Highly recommended for women considering pregnancy, their partners, parents, and even workplace leaders.
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English Articles
Short, evidence-based articles expanding on key topics from the book. New pieces will be added over time.
Design Your Family, Your Life
A visual slide gallery that introduces key concepts from the book and helps you design your future family and life plan.
Male preconception care: visual slide series
A visual walkthrough of key lifestyle factors and health checks men should consider before trying to conceive.
About this Book
Pregnancy and childbirth are major life events for any couple. If you wish to have children in the future, the accurate knowledge in this book can give concrete shape to your life plan starting now. Pregnancy is a story that continues from who you are today. How does the body change? How should you think about timing? This book encourages valuable time to reflect with yourself and your partner.
Written by an obstetrician and gynecologist active in clinical practice, this book organizes 24 essential medical facts in an easy-to-read manner. With correct knowledge, you can turn good intentions into confident action—this book aims to help you take that first step forward.
Author
Takuma Sato, MD, PhD
Takuma Sato, MD, PhD is a board-certified specialist in reproductive medicine (Japan Society for Reproductive Medicine). He works in both clinical IVF practice and research, and is passionate about patient education. Through Note and Instagram, he shares clear, trustworthy information on fertility and women's health.
Born in 1986, Dr. Sato graduated from Jikei University School of Medicine in 2011. After completing initial training at the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, he joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jikei University Hospital, where he worked for 12 years before moving to Omotesando ART Clinic in April 2025.
His doctoral research focused on premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), a condition in which approximately 3–4% of women experience menopause before age 40 due to an early decline in ovarian reserve. Working also with the healthcare industry, he aims to help women understand their bodies, use AMH testing and other data to make informed decisions, and protect their future options. This book was written to share what readers should know even before visiting a clinic.
Overview (Table of Contents)
Structured in four chapters to learn across the female life course.
- Chapter 1: Knowledge for Shaping Your Future
Pregnancy Time Limit: A Guideline for Future Health and Life Planning - Chapter 2: Knowledge to Protect Your Body and Future
Menstruation, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Contraception: Monitoring Your Body and Making Informed Choices - Chapter 3: Knowledge for Achieving Pregnancy
When Is the Most Fertile Time? What Makes Conception Difficult?: By understanding your body, you can make informed choices that support your fertility journey. - Chapter 4: Knowledge for Fertility Treatment
Balancing Career and Family Planning: A Mindset for Success - Appendix: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, PCOS, and Preconception Checkups
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