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'We're having trouble conceiving...'.

¹IVF Australia Northshore and Central Coast, New South Wales. fquinn@ivf.com.au

Australian Family Physician

|April 1, 2005

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Australian women delaying childbirth face fertility challenges, necessitating assisted reproductive technology. General practitioners can initiate infertility assessments, guiding referrals to specialists when needed.

Area of Science:

Reproductive Endocrinology
General Practice

Background:

Increasing trend of delayed childbearing among Australian women.
Impact of delayed childbearing on female fertility and need for assisted reproductive technology.

Purpose of the Study:

Define infertility and outline common causes (male, female, unexplained).
Describe initial fertility investigations in general practice.
Clarify referral criteria for fertility specialists.

Main Methods:

Review of infertility definitions and causes.
Outline of general practice-based fertility assessments.
Guidelines for specialist referral.

Main Results:

General practitioners are well-positioned for initial subfertile couple assessment.

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Key factors for GPs to consider include duration of conception attempts, age, and medical history.

Standard initial tests include blood/hormone analysis for women and semen analysis for men.

Conclusions:

General practitioners play a crucial role in the initial management of subfertile couples.
Timely referral to fertility specialists is guided by results of initial investigations.
Comprehensive assessment by GPs facilitates appropriate and efficient fertility care.