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==Overview== | |||
Infertility may present with many symptoms, depending on the cause of infertility such as oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, etc. In some cases women might not have any symptoms/complaints other than the inability to conceive. | |||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
*The main symptom of infertility is the inability to become pregnant. Specific symptoms depend on what is causing the infertility.<ref name="pmid25822387">{{cite journal| author=Lindsay TJ, Vitrikas KR| title=Evaluation and treatment of infertility. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2015 | volume= 91 | issue= 5 | pages= 308-14 | pmid=25822387 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25822387 }} </ref><ref name="pmid14569805">{{cite journal |author=Makar RS, Toth TL |title=The evaluation of infertility |journal=Am. J. Clin. Pathol. |volume=117 Suppl |issue= |pages=S95–103|year=2002 |pmid=14569805 |doi=}}</ref> | |||
*Some women may have a history of [[oligomenorrhea]], [[polymenorrhea]] or [[amenorrhea]]. | |||
*Women who are infertile as a result of [[PCOS]] may have symptoms of [[dysmenorrhea]], irregular periods, [[acne]], [[hirsutism]], weight gain etc. | |||
*Infertility can cause many painful emotions in one or both partners. | *Infertility can cause many painful emotions in one or both partners. | ||
====Specific questions which can be asked in history==== | |||
*History of [[abdomen|abdominal]] or [[pelvis|pelvic]] surgery | |||
*History of contraceptive use | |||
*History of exposure to [[diethylstilbestrol]] | |||
*History of [[sexually transmitted infection]]s in either partner | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sanjana Nethagani, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Infertility may present with many symptoms, depending on the cause of infertility such as oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, etc. In some cases women might not have any symptoms/complaints other than the inability to conceive.
History and Symptoms
- The main symptom of infertility is the inability to become pregnant. Specific symptoms depend on what is causing the infertility.[1][2]
- Some women may have a history of oligomenorrhea, polymenorrhea or amenorrhea.
- Women who are infertile as a result of PCOS may have symptoms of dysmenorrhea, irregular periods, acne, hirsutism, weight gain etc.
- Infertility can cause many painful emotions in one or both partners.
Specific questions which can be asked in history
- History of abdominal or pelvic surgery
- History of contraceptive use
- History of exposure to diethylstilbestrol
- History of sexually transmitted infections in either partner