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. 2021 Nov;116(5):1255-1265.
doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.08.038. Epub 2021 Oct 2.

Fertility evaluation of infertile women: a committee opinion

Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Electronic address: asrm@asrm.org  1 ; Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
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Fertility evaluation of infertile women: a committee opinion

Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Electronic address: asrm@asrm.org et al. Fertil Steril. 2021 Nov.
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Abstract

Diagnostic evaluation for infertility in women should be conducted in a systematic, expeditious, and cost-effective manner to identify all the relevant factors with an initial emphasis on the least invasive methods for detecting the most common causes of infertility. The purpose of this committee opinion is to provide a critical review of the current methods and procedures for the evaluation of in fertile women, and it replaces the document of the same name, last published in 2015 (Fertil Steril 2015;103:e44-50). This guidance is intended for any provider evaluating women for infertility.

Keywords: Infertility; evaluation; ovarian reserve; ovulation; pregnancy.

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