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Pre IVF Evaluation of the Infertile Woman

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Patients presenting for infertility have the advantage of receiving a complete preconception evaluation including recommended antenatal screening, appropriate referrals to specialists as necessary, and optimizing health for pregnancy. Testing to determine optimal treatment includes, at a minimum, ovarian reserve screening, uterine cavity evaluation, and semen analysis. Balancing psychological, emotional, and financial pressures with realistic expectations in a supportive physician–patient relationship is essential in guiding treatment. While not all infertile women require IVF to achieve pregnancy, the clinical algorithm remains the same as for those who ultimately proceed to IVF.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, 02215, USA

    Khanh-Ha Nguyen M.D.

  2. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, 130 Second Avenue, Waltham, MA, 02451, USA

    Michael M. Alper M.D.

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    Elizabeth S. Ginsburg

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    Catherine Racowsky

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Nguyen, KH., Alper, M.M. (2012). Pre IVF Evaluation of the Infertile Woman. In: Ginsburg, E., Racowsky, C. (eds) In Vitro Fertilization. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9848-4_1

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