The role of expectant management for couples with unexplained infertility

N. M. Van Den Boogaard, Fulco Van Der Veen, Ben Willem Mol

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Abstract

In couples with unexplained infertility, no convincing evidence is available that treatment with intra uterine insemination (IUI) with or without ovarian stimulation (OS) or in vitro fertilisation (IVF) improves pregnancy rates compared to expectant management. Expectant management in couples with unexplained infertility leads to live birth rates varying between 10 and 50 % per year, depending on their prognosis, based on female age, duration of subfertility and the outcomes of the fertility workup. Optimal implementation of expectant management in couples with good prospects of natural conception can prevent unnecessary treatments, complications and costs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnexplained Infertility
Subtitle of host publicationPathophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment
PublisherSpringer New York
Pages241-243
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781493921409
ISBN (Print)9781493921393
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - 1 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Expectant management
  • Intra uterine insemination
  • Prognostic models
  • Tailored expectant management
  • Unexplained infertility

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Health Professions
  • General Medicine

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