title: Management of the infertile couple.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  With the further development of reproductive technology over the past 2 decades, options for subfertile couples have greatly increased.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article discusses the assessment of common male and female causes of infertility and describes a logical routine for the investigation and treatment of the subfertile couple using a flow chart approach.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We suggest an approach to assessment for general practitioners, and outline the likely course of more sophisticated testing and treatments that their patients may then experience.
authors.affiliation: Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Monash Medical Centre, Victoria.
authors.forename: Robert I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: McLachlan
authors.forename: Anusch
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yazdani
authors.forename: Gab
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kovacs
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Howlett
mesh_terms: D003075:Coitus / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D003944:Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012099:Reproductive Techniques