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Discordances Between Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in Female Infertility
Norbert Gleicher, Andrea Weghofer and David H Barad
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Assisted Reproduction (JECAR) Vol 7 (2010):2
Hyaluronan Binding Assay (HBA) versus Sperm Penetration Assay (SPA) Can HBA replace the use of SPA test in male partner screening before in vitro fertilization? - J. Lazarevic, M. Wikarczuk, S. G. Somkuti, L. I. Barmat, J. S. Schinfeld, S. E. Smith
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Assisted Reproduction (JECAR) Vol 7 (2010):1
Setting the stage for novel public policy and fiscal impact studies regarding the impact of in vitro fertilisation: An introduction
David J Walsh, Anthony PH Walsh
14th Ottawa Conference on the Assessment of Competence in Medicine & the Healthcare Professions
Assessing Reproductive Endocrinology Competencies Among Senior Medical Students in the European Union: Deployment of a New Clinical Module at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (in PDF format) - Eric Scott Sills MD FACOG FACS, OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor
Survey Results: Metformin Use in IVF Patients
Newsletter – February, 2010
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Should Infertility Patients be Screened for Celiac Disease? - Sarah L. Berga, MD, James Robert McCord Professor and Chairman
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Emory University
Reprinted with permission of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
Women who have questions about fertility issues can get answers at the Women's Health Forum and support at the Endometriosis Forum.
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What is infertility?
Infertility is the inability to conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse in women under 35, or after six months in women over 35, or the inability to carry a pregnancy to term. Couples who have known barriers to fertility, such as endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, male factor infertility, irregular cycles, etc., do not need to sit out the traditional waiting period to seek expert care for infertility.
How common is infertility?
One in every six couples of childbearing age has an infertility problem. There is a female problem in 35% of the cases, a male problem in 35% of the cases, a combined problem of the couple in 20% of cases. Therefore, it is essential that both the man and the woman be evaluated during an infertility work-up. In 10% of cases, the problem is "unexplained" meaning that all testing is normal.
When should I seek help for infertility?
Conventional medical advice is to seek treatment if you have been trying to conceive for at least one year. However, if the male partner has a known or suspected low sperm count or the female partner is over 30 years old, has a history of pelvic inflammatory disease, painful periods, recurrent miscarriage, or irregular periods then we suggest seeking treatment sooner.
What are "primary" and "secondary infertility"?
Primary infertility is infertility without ever conceiving or successfully carrying a pregnancy to a live birth. Secondary infertility is the inability to conceive again after one or more successful pregnancies.
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Frontiers in Reproductive Medicine edited by Camran Nezhat, MD
There are significant exciting advancements made regularly in reproductive medicine. OBGYN.net is pleased to have Dr. Nezhat as Editor-in-Chief of this new special feature to familiarize the physician and also the public about these new developments. Read these new articles: The dilemma of endometriosis: is consensus possible with an enigma? and Role of laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis in patients with failed in vitro fertilization cycles - Littman, Guidice, Lathi, et al
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Gonadotropin Ovarian Stimulation - Professor Aboubakr Elnashar
Infertility Management: Practical Messages - Professor Mohammad Emam
Ovarian Cortical Strips Transplantation - Dr. Muhammad El Hennawy
Patient Preparation for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) - Dr. Mohamed El Sherbiny
Female Sex Hormone Disruptors - Professor Mahmoud Farouk Midan
Infertility Management: Practical Messages - Professor Mohammad Emam
Endometrial Preparation in Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycles - Muammer Dogan, MD
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