ABSTRACT
Fertility concerns are common in men and women of reproductive age, and primary care physicians are often the first line in addressing, assessing, and referring these patients. This article reviews the answers to questions patients often ask, and outlines a practical framework for the evaluation and management of the infertile couple. Up-to-date information is provided on available assisted reproductive technologies for the infertile couple, as well as preserving fertility in the setting of aging-related changes in the female reproductive system.
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- Rebecca Flyckt, MD⇑
- Director, Fertility Preservation Program, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic
- Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- ADDRESS:
Rebecca Flyckt, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beachwood Family Health Center, 26900 Cedar Road, BD20, Beach-wood, OH 44122; flycktr{at}ccf.org
- Tommaso Falcone, MD, FRCSC, FACOG
ABSTRACT
Fertility concerns are common in men and women of reproductive age, and primary care physicians are often the first line in addressing, assessing, and referring these patients. This article reviews the answers to questions patients often ask, and outlines a practical framework for the evaluation and management of the infertile couple. Up-to-date information is provided on available assisted reproductive technologies for the infertile couple, as well as preserving fertility in the setting of aging-related changes in the female reproductive system.
- Copyright © 2019 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.