Investigation of the Female Partner

If proper treatment is to be given to infertile couples the clinician, whether male or female orientated, must have a good understanding of both male and female factors. This is because in 25% of couples both partners have a definable problem (WHO 1989) and it is therefore essential that the infertility clinician has good understanding of the basic management of both partners. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the basic female investigations that the male-orientated specialist should understand. The reader is referred to more specialised texts for more detailed descriptions of female infertility (Behrman and Patton 1988). Preview Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Similar content being viewed by others

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