Infertility in women

Summary

  • Can be due to ovulatory dysfunction, tubal or other anatomical disorders, endometriosis, or unknown causes.
  • Workup requires evaluation of reproductive anatomy and physiology; even in the absence of diagnosis, a couple is considered to be subfertile after 2 years of regular unprotected sexual intercourse without pregnancy.
  • Timing and type of treatment are diagnosis-dependent, but may include medical therapy, surgical therapy or IVF.
  • Prognosis is dependent on patient age, infertility diagnosis, and treatment plan.
Last updated: Dec 11, 2012
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