title: The infertile couple: a cohort study in Duhok, Iraq.
abstract: From January 2000 to May 2001 causes of infertility were studied for 250 couples, 193 (77.2%) of whom had primary infertility and 57 (22.8%) had secondary infertility. Male infertility was found in 36.8% of cases. The most common cause of female infertility was ovulation disorders (41%) while tubal obstruction contributed to only 5% of cases. Only 15% of the couples had unexplained infertility. Galactorrhoea and/or increased serum prolactin was seen in 60% of cases. Ultrasonographic detection of mature follicles was consistent with the results of cervical mucus study and endometrial biopsy in 90% of cases.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan, Iraq.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Razzak
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wais
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000858:Anovulation / Q000150:complications; D001706:Biopsy; D015984:Causality; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000150:complications; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D015994:Incidence; D007246:Infertility / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007493:Iraq / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000150:complications; D010061:Ovulation Detection; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013076:Sperm Count