Infertility symptoms

AMENORRHEA
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is there galactorrhea? Of course, the most common cause of galactorrhea would be the galactorrhea following pregnancy and delivery. However, if there is galactorrhea ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

INFERTILITY, FEMALE
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Are there abnormalities on pelvic examination? Abnormalities found on the pelvic examination are cervicitis, stenosis of the cervix, fibroids, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

INFERTILITY, MALE
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Are there abnormalities on examination of the external genitalia and prostate? Abnormalities that need to be looked for are ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Amenorrhea (absence of menses) can be transient, intermittent, or permanent. It may result from dysfunction of the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, uterus, or vagina. Primary amenorrhea is the absence of menarche... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea – Secondary
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Secondary amenorrhea is the absence of menses for 6 months in a woman with previously regular menstrual cycles, or 12 months in a woman whose periods had been irregular. ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea – Primary
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Menarche occurs at an average age of 12.7 years in the U.S. Primary amenorrhea occurs when menarche remains absent at age 16, or if 5 years have passed since the onset of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

INFERTILITY
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Fertility depends on a healthy sperm reaching a freshly laid egg and impregnating it, and the fertilized egg digging into a healthy endometrium and being maintained in a healthy state until term. ... READ EXCERPTS »

HYPOMENORRHEA AND AMENORRHEA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Combining the anatomy of the female genital tract with the endocrine system will key in on the major sources of absent or diminished menstrual flow. It is perhaps best to ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. With primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. With secondary amenorrhea, it begins at an appropriate age, but... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)

... Hypothalamic and Pituitary Causes Androgen excess Chorionic gonadotropin-secreting tumors Chronic debilitating diseases (e.g. ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Amenorrhea is the abnormal absence or suppression of menstruation. Primary amenorrhea is the absence of menarche in an adolescent (by age 18). Secondary amenorrhea is the failure of menstruation for at least 3 months after normal... Causes and incidence ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Female infertility
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Primary infertility is the inability to conceive after regular intercourse for at least 1 year without contraception. Secondary infertility occurs in couples who have previously been pregnant at least once, but... Causes and incidence ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Male infertility
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Male infertility may be suspected whenever a couple fails to achieve pregnancy after about 1 year of regular, unprotected intercourse. Causes and incidence Some factors associated with... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. In primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. In secondary amenorrhea, it begins at an appropriate... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... L. Allen Dobson, Jr. Pregnancy is the most common cause of amenorrhea. Evaluation and diagnosis of the other causes of amenorrhea are possible by use of a simple workup scheme (section V). ... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Infertility
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview Female Factors ❑ Anovulation ❑ Tubal obstruction ❑ Endometriosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »

Secondary Amenorrhea
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Pregnancy ❑ Menopause ❑ Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »

Infertility, female
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Infertility affects 10% to 15% of all couples in the United States. About 40% of all infertility is attributed to the female. (See also “Infertility, male,” page 446.) After extensive... Causes ...  Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Infertility, male
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Male infertility may be suspected whenever a couple fails to achieve pregnancy after about 1 year of regular unprotected intercourse. Between 40% and 50% of infertility problems in the United States are... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. With primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. With secondary amenorrhea, it begins at an appropriate... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Amenorrhea
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... The absence of menstrual flow, amenorrhea can be classified as primary or secondary. With primary amenorrhea, menstruation fails to begin before age 16. With secondary amenorrhea, it begins at... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

INFERTILITY
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Fertility depends on a healthy sperm reaching a freshly laid egg and impregnating it, and the fertilized egg digging into a healthy endometrium and being maintained in a healthy state until term. By visualizing... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

HYPOMENORRHEA AND AMENORRHEA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Combining the anatomy of the female genital tract with the endocrine system will key in on the major sources of absent or diminished menstrual flow. It is perhaps best to begin at the bottom... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »