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Current management of unexplained infertility

D W Stovall1, D S Guzick

  • 1University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Magee-Women's Hospital, Pennsylvania.

Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Treatments for unexplained infertility, including superovulation and gamete intrafallopian transfer, show promise. However, further trials are needed to confirm their benefits over no treatment, considering both efficacy and cost.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Infertility Treatments

Background:

  • Unexplained infertility affects many couples, prompting extensive research into treatment effectiveness.
  • Few studies adequately compare infertility treatments against untreated control groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the efficacy of common treatments for unexplained infertility.
  • To identify the need for rigorously designed trials to assess treatment contributions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on clomiphene citrate, human menopausal gonadotropin, intrauterine insemination (IUI), superovulation with IUI, and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT).

Main Results:

  • Superovulation and GIFT appear promising for unexplained infertility.
  • The specific benefits of IUI, superovulation, or GIFT over no treatment require further investigation through controlled trials.
  • Treatment cost and potential increase in cycle fecundity are crucial factors in patient counseling.

Conclusions:

  • While superovulation and GIFT show potential, their precise impact on unexplained infertility requires more robust evidence.
  • Future research should focus on well-designed trials to establish the incremental efficacy of these treatments.
  • Informed patient counseling must balance treatment effectiveness, cost, and fecundity.

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