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FERTILITY EVALUATION

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

Fertility evaluation consists of

checking for ovulation, semen

analysis and determination of

tubal patency.

Additional tests are done if

indicated based on the above.

Some of these are blood hormone

tests, ultrasound, chromosome

studies, cultures, laparoscopy,

hysteroscopy, postcoital test.

OVULATION is detected by an

ovulation predictor kit,

elevation of […]

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

A thorough evaluation

of all factors contributing

to infertility are needed.

The following are essential:

1) Age is a significant factor

because after 35 the quality

and quantity of eggs decline

2) Sperm count and function

should be determined by a

semen analysis.

3) Ovulation problems are

important and should […]