Advances in Management of the Infertile Couple

Management of the infertile couple.

BACKGROUND With the further development of reproductive technology over the past 2 decades, options for subfertile couples have greatly increased. OBJECTIVE This article discusses the assessment of common male and female causes of infertility and describes a logical routine for the investigation and treatment of the subfertile couple using a flow chart approach. DISCUSSION We suggest an app...

The missing piece in management of infertile couple—clinical andrology

American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, China; Department of Urology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; ANDROFERT, Andrology and Human Reproduction Clinic, Referral Center for Male Reproduction, Campinas, SP, Brazil Correspondence to: Ashok Agarwal. Professor and Director, A...

Investigating the infertile couple.

INTRODUCTION Investigations play a pivotal role in the workup for infertility. The results must be interpreted carefully as these assess dynamic function. Evidence-based guidelines are useful in the selection of appropriate tests. MATERIALS AND METHODS A review of current evidence-based guidelines for the investigation and management of the infertile couple is undertaken. RESULTS The main a...

Management of the infertile couple: an evidence-based protocol

BACKGROUND Infertility is defined as inability of a couple to conceive naturally after one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. It remains a major clinical and social problem, affecting perhaps one couple in six. Evaluation usually starts after 12 months; however it may be indicated earlier. The most common causes of infertility are: male factor such as sperm abnormalities, female fa...

Evaluation of the Infertile Couple