INFERT/AB Flashcards
about ________ of couple expeirence infertiblity
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__________ the probablility of achienve a pregnancy in a single menstraul cycle that results in a live birth
fecundability
when trying to conviece it usually takes about ________ cycles to concieve
6 menstrual cycles
female eval: 4 options
1) asses ovulation function: meansure proestron about 1 week premenstration (at its peak essentially). LEvel greater than 3 is evidence of recent ovulation
LH in urine prior to ovulation (should surge)
2) hysterosalpingogram
3) TSH
4) Asses ovarian reserve (day 3 FSH and estradiol, antimulleiern hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count
TX for ovulation issues
Clomiphene- selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)- induces ovulation
Metformin for those with PCOS- improves regularity of spontaneous ovulation