a postcoital test, which is done soon after intercourse to check for problems with sperm surviving in cervical mucous (not commonly used now because of test unreliability)
Diagnosis and treatment of infertility should be made by physicians who are fellowship trained as reproductive endocrinologists. Reproductive Endocrinologists are usually Obstetrician-Gynecologists with advanced training in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (in North America). These highly educated professionals and qualified physicians treat Reproductive Disorders affecting not only women but also men, children, and teens.
Prospective patients should note that reproductive endocrinology & infertility medical practices do not see women for general maternity care. The practice is primarily focused on helping their patients to conceive and to correct any issues related to recurring pregnancy loss.
Prevention
Some cases of female infertility may be prevented by taking the following steps:
Ask your mother (biological) to share any unusual or abnormal issues she had related to conceiving. For example, premature menopause in your mother can be genetic and passed on to you, which limits the years in which you will have optimal egg quality.
Fertility starts declining after age 27 and drops at a somewhat greater rate after age 35.[13] It should be noted, however, that fertility does not ultimately cease before menopause.
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^ eMedicine - Luteal Phase Dysfunction : Article by Thomas L Alderson, DO. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
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^ Magos A (2002). "Hysteroscopic treatment of Asherman's syndrome". Reprod. Biomed. Online4 Suppl 3: 46–51. PMID 12470565.
^ Tan Y, Bennett MJ (2007). "Urinary catheter stent placement for treatment of cervical stenosis". The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology47 (5): 406–9. doi:10.1111/j.1479-828X.2007.00766.x. PMID 17877600.
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^ Study speeds up biological clocks / Fertility rates dip after women hit 27. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
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Diseases of the pelvis, genitals and breasts (N40-N99, 600-629)