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Practice patterns among reproductive endocrinologists: the infertility evaluation

I Z Glatstein1, B L Harlow, M D Hornstein

  • 1Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fertility and Sterility
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Reproductive endocrinologists commonly use semen analysis, ovulation assessment, hysterosalpingogram, laparoscopy, and postcoital tests for infertility. Testing approaches vary significantly based on physician demographics and practice setting.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Infertility Diagnostics

Background:

  • Infertility affects a significant portion of couples seeking reproductive assistance.
  • Standardized diagnostic approaches are crucial for effective infertility management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate variations in clinical test utilization among board-certified reproductive endocrinologists in the United States.
  • To identify factors influencing the selection of infertility diagnostic tests.

Main Methods:

  • A national cross-sectional survey of U.S. board-certified reproductive endocrinologists.
  • Data collected on the frequency of various clinical tests and evaluation procedures.
  • Analysis of test utilization based on physician age, sex, practice characteristics, and geographic location.

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Main Results:

  • High consensus exists for semen analysis, ovulation assessment, hysterosalpingogram (HSG), laparoscopy, and postcoital test (PCT).
  • Significant variability observed in hormonal testing, pelvic ultrasounds, hysteroscopy, cervical cultures, and antisperm antibody testing.
  • Physician sex, age, practice type (private vs. academic), and geographic region correlate with differences in test ordering patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Reproductive endocrinologists predominantly rely on a core set of five traditional infertility tests.
  • Substantial heterogeneity in the application of additional diagnostic modalities exists, influenced by physician-specific and practice-related factors.
  • Understanding these variations is key to optimizing infertility evaluations and patient care.