title: Evaluation of infertility.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Cantonal Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campana
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Agostini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bischof
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tawfik
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mastrorilli
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000150:complications; D010808:Physical Examination; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012661:Semen / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin