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  • 1Divisione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia, Ospedale di Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy.

Minerva Ginecologica
|November 15, 2002
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Ferti-test, a combined dye-test and pelvic postcoital test, offers a simple, cost-effective infertility investigation. This reliable method accurately screens couples, reducing the need for invasive laparoscopy.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Infertility Diagnostics
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

Context:

  • Infertility affects a significant number of couples, necessitating efficient and accurate diagnostic methods.
  • Traditional infertility investigations can be invasive, costly, and time-consuming.
  • There is a need for simpler, more accessible diagnostic tools for initial infertility assessment.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the simplicity, feasibility, and diagnostic accuracy of the Ferti-test.
  • To assess Ferti-test as a first-level diagnostic technique for infertile couples.
  • To determine if Ferti-test can effectively reduce the need for diagnostic laparoscopy.

Summary:

  • Ferti-test combines dye-test and pelvic postcoital test (pPCT) using inexpensive materials.

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  • Thirty infertile patients underwent Ferti-test, with comprehensive pre-investigational assessments.
  • No complications were reported; only 7 patients with negative results proceeded to laparoscopy.

    • Impact:

    • Ferti-test is a well-tolerated, cost-effective, and reliable method for initial infertility evaluation.
    • This technique effectively screens patients requiring further investigation like laparoscopy.
    • Ferti-test reduces healthcare costs and patient risks associated with invasive procedures.