TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of female fertility in the general practice setting
AU - Hunt, Sarah
AU - Vollenhoven, Beverley
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PY - 2020/6
Y1 - 2020/6
N2 - BACKGROUND: An assessment of female fertility may be undertaken in the general practice setting for a variety of reasons. These include concerns about future fertility when pregnancy is not immediately planned, a desire to consider elective oocyte cryopreservation and difficulty conceiving. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to summarise indications, rationale and components of a comprehensive female fertility assessment in a primary care setting. DISCUSSION: The primary care physician has an essential role in providing women with guidance, counselling and assessment regarding fertility concerns. A complete initial assessment includes pre-pregnancy screening and counselling, and assessment of ovulation, ovarian reserve and pelvic anatomy to guide further investigation and management.
AB - BACKGROUND: An assessment of female fertility may be undertaken in the general practice setting for a variety of reasons. These include concerns about future fertility when pregnancy is not immediately planned, a desire to consider elective oocyte cryopreservation and difficulty conceiving. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to summarise indications, rationale and components of a comprehensive female fertility assessment in a primary care setting. DISCUSSION: The primary care physician has an essential role in providing women with guidance, counselling and assessment regarding fertility concerns. A complete initial assessment includes pre-pregnancy screening and counselling, and assessment of ovulation, ovarian reserve and pelvic anatomy to guide further investigation and management.
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U2 - 10.31128/AJGP-01-20-5205
DO - 10.31128/AJGP-01-20-5205
M3 - Article
C2 - 32464730
AN - SCOPUS:85085636105
VL - 49
SP - 304
EP - 308
JO - Australian Journal of General Practice
JF - Australian Journal of General Practice
SN - 2208-794X
IS - 6
ER -