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Women’s Health

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Reproduction: Contraception | Infertility | Menstruation | Menopause | Hormone Therapy

Diseases: Women's Health Topics (Index) | Breast Diseases | Cervical Diseases | Ovarian Diseases | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | Uterine Diseases | Vaginal Diseases | Vulvar Diseases

Other Topics: General Women's Health | Lesbian Health | Reproductive System Anatomy | Breast Surgery | Gynecologic Surgery and Diagnostic Procedures | Pelvic Pain | Pelvic Support Problems | Sexual Dysfunction

Infertility

(Jump to: Causes of Infertility | Evaluation & Testing | Find a Reproductive Medicine Specialist | General Information | Organizations | Treatments )

Organizations
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID)
The National Infertility Association:RESOLVE
Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI)
Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS)

General Information
Infertility:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Trying to Conceive:NWHIC
Infertility:Mayo Clinic
Infertility: An Overview:ASRM [PDF] [Order printed copy]
The Psychological Component of Infertility:ASRM
Fertility and Mental Health:Massachusetts General Hospital
Fertility and Cancer, see Coping With Cancer and Its Treatment, Reproductive Health
eBooks About Infertility:netLibrary [Login to netLibrary required]
Infertility:MedlinePlus

Find a Reproductive Medicine Specialist
When to See a Specialist for Infertility:RESOLVE
Stanford Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Find a Reproductive Endocrinologist:SREI
Find a Reproductive Medicine Doctor:ASRM
Find a Reproductive Surgeon:SRS

Causes of Infertility
Infertility Diagnosis:RESOLVE
Age and Fertility: ASRM [PDF] [Order printed copy]
The Effects of Workplace Hazards on Female Reproductive Health:NIOSH
The Effects of Workplace Hazards on Male Reproductive Health:NIOSH
Hydrosalpinx: ASRM [PDF]
Intrauterine Adhesions: ASRM [PDF]
Weight and Fertility: ASRM [PDF]
Male Infertility, see Men's Health, Infertility

Evaluation and Testing
Evaluating Infertility:ACOG
Evaluation of the Infertile Couple:UpToDate Patient Information
Basic Testing with a Reproductive Endocrinologist:INCIID
Infertility Work-up:RESOLVE

Treatments
Overviews
Treating Infertility:ACOG
Understanding My Treatment Options:RESOLVE
Artificial Insemination
Intrauterine Insemination:RESOLVE
Medical Aspects Of Donor Insemination:RESOLVE
Sperm Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury in Men:ASRM [PDF]
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART):RESOLVE
Assisted Reproductive Technologies:ASRM [PDF] [Order printed copy]
Assisted Reproductive Technology:CDC
In Vitro Fertilization:eMedicine Consumer Health
Acupuncture Shows Promise in Improving Rates of Pregnancy Following IVF:NCCAM
Micromanipulation Techniques:RESOLVE
Third Party Reproduction: ASRM [PDF] [Order printed copy]
Medical Aspects Of Egg Donation:RESOLVE
Embryo Donation:RESOLVE
Medications
Fertility Medications:RESOLVE
Infertility Treatment With Clomiphene (Clomid®or Serophene®):UpToDate Patient Information
Medications for Inducing Ovulation:ASRM [PDF] [Order printed copy]
Side Effects of Gonadotropins:ASRM [PDF]
Surgery
Surgery for Treatment of Structural Problems:RESOLVE

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