Management of the infertile couple.
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.
McLachlan
Robert I
RI
Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Monash Medical Centre, Victoria.
Yazdani
Anusch
A
Kovacs
Gab
G
Howlett
Donna
D
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