학술논문

Management of infertility.
Document Type
Article
Source
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition). 7/6/2002, Vol. 325 Issue 7354, p28. 5p. 2 Color Photographs, 3 Charts.
Subject
*INFERTILITY
*HUMAN fertility
*OVULATION
*SPERMATOZOA
*COUPLES
*MEDICAL care
Language
ISSN
0959-8146
Abstract
Reviews the management of infertility and focuses on investigations and appropriate actions and treatments in response to test results. Statement that natural human fertility is low, and most couples have falsely high hopes for fertility treatment; Major causes of subfertility such as sperm dysfunction, ovulation disorder, and fallopian tube damage; Suggestion that couples with sperm dysfunction or tubal damage should be referred early to a specialist; Indication that ovulation disorders respond to simple treatments initiated in primary care.