| Unexplained infertility. A reappraisal. | |
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PMID: 144873 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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During a 30-month period 229 couples were evaluated for infertility at the Naval Regional Medical Center, Oakland. Laparoscopy was used in all cases of otherwise unexplained infertility. The resulting laparoscopic examination of the female partner of 24 such couples demonstrated abnormal findings in 18 (75%). Of these 18 subjects, unsuspected endometriosis was found in 11 (46%) and peritubal adhesions in 7 (29%). Of the 229 couples evaluated, only 8 (3.5%) failed to show some etiologic factor associated with infertility. Thus, the previously reported 10 to 20% incidence of unexplained infertility is too high an estimate in view of the additional information made available through pelvic endoscopy. |
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Authors:
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T Drake; D Tredway; G Buchanan; N Takaki; T Daane |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 50 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1977 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-01-27 Completed Date: 1978-01-27 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 644-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adnexal Diseases
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complications Adolescent Adult Endometriosis / complications Fallopian Tubes Female Humans Hysterosalpingography Infertility / etiology* Laparoscopy Male Pelvic Neoplasms / complications Semen / cytology Tissue Adhesions / complications |
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