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Evaluation of infertility

Campana, A. ; de Agostini, A. ; Bischof, P. ; Tawfik, E. ; Mastrorilli, A.

In: Human Reproduction Update, 1995, vol. 1, no. 6, p. 586-606

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    Titre
    • Evaluation of infertility
    Auteur
    • Campana, A.. WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in Human Reproduction Infertility and Gynecologic Endocrinology Clinic, Department of Obstetries and Gynecology, University Cantonal Hospital, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
    • de Agostini, A.. WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in Human Reproduction Infertility and Gynecologic Endocrinology Clinic, Department of Obstetries and Gynecology, University Cantonal Hospital, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
    • Bischof, P.. WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in Human Reproduction Infertility and Gynecologic Endocrinology Clinic, Department of Obstetries and Gynecology, University Cantonal Hospital, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
    • Tawfik, E.. WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in Human Reproduction Infertility and Gynecologic Endocrinology Clinic, Department of Obstetries and Gynecology, University Cantonal Hospital, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
    • Mastrorilli, A.. WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in Human Reproduction Infertility and Gynecologic Endocrinology Clinic, Department of Obstetries and Gynecology, University Cantonal Hospital, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • Human Reproduction Update, 1995, vol. 1, no. 6, p. 586-606. Oxford University Press
    Autre version électronique
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:294803
    Summary
    The most important goal of fertility investigation is to identify the cause(s) of infertility and to prescribe adequate therapy. The couple should be treated as a single unit as each partner contributes a share to the infertility potential of the couple. Evaluation should begin with the taking of a detailed history and a complete physical examination of both partners, which may point the investigation in a particular direction. However, other pertinent fertility factors should not be overlooked. A standardized and comprehensive approach to the investigation of infertility is proposed and is presented as a series of flow charts