Y4 Fertility Flashcards
1
Q
Investigations for male infertility:
A
- Semen analysis
- Chlamydia testing
If 1st semen test results are abnormal repeat in 3 months.
If 2nd test results are abnormal refer to secondary care.
2
Q
Reasons for an earlier referral in a case of suspected male infertility:
- things to ask about in an OSCE:
A
- Previous genital pathology
- Previous urogenital surgery
- Previous STI
- Varicocele
- Significant systemic illness
- Abnormal genital examination
- Known reason for infertility e.g. previous cancer treatment.
3
Q
Investigations for assessing fertility in women:
A
- Mid-luteal phase progesterone (7 days before the start of period).
- Chlamydia testing.
4
Q
Women with PCOS - first line for infertility?
A
Weightloss 1st line
- metformin can be used as an adjunct to help this.
