title: Subfertility, fecundability, and the impact of laparoscopy on conception rates.
abstract: Confusion is common when trying to compare the outcome of different fertility treatments. Calculation of fecundability is an excellent adjunct to reports that show cumulative conception totals after a period of observation or treatment.
authors.affiliation: Boston IVF, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451, USA. alan.penzias@bostonivf.com
authors.forename: Alan S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Penzias
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate