Subfertility Flashcards
Subfertility?
Delayed conception after 12 months of regular unprotected sex
Causes of subfertility
Female (ovarian, uterine and tubal)
Male causes
Ovarian causes
PCOS
Hyperprolactinemia
Endocrine problem
Uterine causes
Intramural and submucosal fibroids
Ashermann syndrome
Polyp
Tubal disorders?
PID
Endometriosis
Hydrosalpinx
__________ fibroids dont cause subfertility
Subserosal
Male causes
Stress, ED, smoking, age, cancer, diabetes, mumps, epididymitis, previous surgery
SFA
Semen fluid analysis
Investigation
CBC
LFT
UCE
TFT
FSH
LH
Prolactin
AMH
AFC
HBA1C
Testosterone
TVUS
Hysterosalpingography
Male investigation
SFA (repeat it after 3 months)
Baseline
Karyotyping
Total Motile Count
Sperm count
Abstinence from intercourse for ______ before SFA
2-4 days
Treatment
Clomiphene citrate
Metformin
IVF
Adoption
Ovarian drilling
Intrauterine insemination
Fecundability
Likelihood of conceiving within one menstrual cycle
% of fecundability
18-20% in a young healthy couple
70% within 6 months
80% within 12 months
90% within 24 months
Single most important factor for subfertility
Female age
A person with subfertility also has symptoms of visual field defects
Prolactinoma
A person with subfertility also has symptoms of acne, hair growth
PCOS (hyperandrogenism)
If a person has regular cycle then we will investigate for
FSH
LH
AMH
If a person has irregular cycles then we will investigate for
TFT
Prolactin
Testosterone
Infection screening for subfertility
Chlamydia
HIV
Hep B and C