IMPORTANCE: In the US, approximately 12.7% of reproductive age women seek treatment for infertility each year. This review summarizes current evidence regarding diagnosis and treatment of infertility. OBSERVATIONS: Infertility is defined a…
PurposeTo determine if blood type in infertile women relates to the likelihood for live birth (LB) following IVF, and to the etiology for infertility.MethodsRetrospective study of patients undergoing IVF at two academic centers in the north…
ObjectiveTo analyze the association of micro-ribonucleic acid (miRNA) expression with the number of oocytes retrieved, in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).DesignExperimental study.SettingAcademic medical center.Patient(s)A tota…
As a tubal factor is a common cause of infertility, evaluation of the infertile couple should include assessment of the fallopian tubes for patency. Hysterosalpingography, sonohysterography, and chlamydia serology can be used for diagnosing…