title: The infertile patient. Guidelines for successful workup.
abstract: The key to a successful infertility workup is to follow a protocol carefully and completely. After preliminary history taking and physical examination, tests are carried out systematically to investigate all possible ovulatory, cervical, tubal, and endometrial factors. A basal body temperature chart is essential for proper timing of tests, and a flow sheet helps keep track of results. Thorough evaluation of the man is also needed to identify possible causative factors.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000858:Anovulation / Q000175:diagnosis; D001706:Biopsy; D001831:Body Temperature; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012661:Semen / Q000032:analysis; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis