A strict infertility diagnosis has poor agreement with the clinical diagnosis entered into the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology registry.
Based on a recent review of the medical literature, a clinical diagnosis of infertility may not agree with strict criteria. Standardized definitions of diagnostic categories are essential for accurate patient prognosis and future research.
Molinaro
Thomas A
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. tmolinaro@obgyn.upenn.edu
Shaunik
Alka
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Lin
Kathleen
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Sammel
Mary D
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Barnhart
Kurt T
KT
D000328:Adult; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D011379:Prognosis; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis