title: Evaluation of the infertile couple.
abstract: Evaluation of the infertile couple involves confirming the diagnosis of infertility based on history and a review of coital practices. A complete examination should include the following components: general evaluation, history, physical examination, assessment of ovulatory factor, tubal factor, peritoneal factors, uterine factors, and cervical factor, and assessment of male factor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Hammond
mesh_terms: D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000032:analysis; D005186:Fallopian Tube Patency Tests; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010061:Ovulation Detection / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D012661:Semen / Q000032:analysis