Diagnostic evaluation of the infertile female: a committee opinion.
Diagnostic evaluation for infertility in women should be conducted in a systematic, expeditious, and cost-effective manner to identify all relevant factors with initial emphasis on the least invasive methods for detection of the most common causes of infertility. The purpose of this committee opinion is to provide a critical review of the current methods and procedures for the evaluation of the infertile female, and it replaces the document of the same name, last published in 2012 (Fertil Steril 2012;98:302–7).
D003944:Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010050:Ovarian Function Tests / Q000592:standards*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
Infertility; conception; oocyte; ovarian reserve; unexplained