Infertility: A practical framework

Rebecca Flyckt; Tommaso Falcone

doi:10.3949/ccjm.86a.18068

Infertility: A practical framework

Cleve Clin J Med. 2019 Jul;86(7):473-482. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18068.

Authors

Rebecca Flyckt^{1

2}, Tommaso Falcone^{3

4}

Affiliations

¹ Director, Fertility Preservation Program, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. flycktr@ccf.org.
² Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
³ Chief of Staff, Chief Academic Officer, and Medical Director, Cleveland Clinic London, UK.
⁴ Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.

PMID: 31291181
DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18068

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Fertility Preservation / standards
Humans
Infertility*
Male
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Primary Health Care / methods
Primary Health Care / standards*
Referral and Consultation / standards*
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / standards