Infertility resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sanjana Nethagani, M.B.B.S.[2]
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Overview
Infertility is defined as a failure to conceive after one or more years of unprotected intercourse[1]. Infertility is divided broadly into primary and secondary infertility where primary infertility is failure to conceive and secondary infertility is failure to conceive after a previous pregnancy. Multiple factors play a role in conception and infertility such as healthy spermatozoa, regular ovulation, patent fallopian tubes, normal uterine cavity etc.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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References
- ↑ Gnoth C, Godehardt E, Frank-Herrmann P, Friol K, Tigges J, Freundl G (2005). "Definition and prevalence of subfertility and infertility". Hum Reprod. 20 (5): 1144–7. doi:10.1093/humrep/deh870. PMID 15802321.