Current concept of infertility treatment.
- Author:
Woo Sik LEE
1
Author Information
1. Infertility Medical Center of CHA General Hospital, Pocheon CHA University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Wooslee@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Infertility
- MeSH:
Contraception;
Infertility*;
Molecular Biology
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005;48(5):1106-1129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Infertility is a disease that exists when a couple has tried to conceive for 12 months during which time they have had intercourse without the use of contraception. There are many factors suggested as causative factors for this problem and various diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are practicing to alleviate this infertility with great advancement in molecular biology, cryobiology and ART etc. During provision of infertility service, most importantly clinician keep in mind that comprehensive care should be individualized based on the couple's situation. Even though there is advancement in this field, still there are remaining area to be explored and approaches yet to be developed for the future.