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. 2009 Dec;92(6):2088-90.
doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.05.082. Epub 2009 Jul 26.

A strict infertility diagnosis has poor agreement with the clinical diagnosis entered into the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology registry

Thomas A Molinaro  1 , Alka Shaunik, Kathleen Lin, Mary D Sammel, Kurt T Barnhart
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A strict infertility diagnosis has poor agreement with the clinical diagnosis entered into the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology registry

Thomas A Molinaro et al. Fertil Steril. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

Based on a recent review of the medical literature, a clinical diagnosis of infertility may not agree with strict criteria. Standardized definitions of diagnostic categories are essential for accurate patient prognosis and future research.

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