A study of pregnancy rates in "cleared" male factor couples.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among couples with male factor infertility, the natural pregnancy rates associated with classic male factor treatments are well described. In couples with unexplained infertility, the proportion due to occult male factor is unclear. We hypothesized that many men diagnosed with unexplained infertility are actually fertile. We describe the 1-year natural pregnancy rates among couples in whom the male partner has been "cleared" of infertility on urologic evaluation.

Methods

Consecutive infertile couples were recruited from a single practice (PJT) over a 3-year period. A thorough male factor evaluation was performed, including a history, physical examination and 2 semen analyses. Based on this assessment, male partners in whom bulk semen parameters were normal were "c

SUBMITTER: Godart ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7947460 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature