For many years, the management of male-factor infertility has been empirical rather than evidence-based. In current clinical practice, assisted reproductive techniques are the most successful methods of alleviating male-factor infertility….
Anovulatory subfertility is a heterogeneous condition with various underlying causes, which should be identified with appropriate history taking, physical examination and relevant investigations. Optimisation of body weight is essential in…
Reproductive surgery could be divided into surgery as a primary treatment for infertility, surgery to enhance in-vitro fertilisation outcome, and surgery for fertility preservation. A shift has occurred away from…
The assessment of male infertility is largely based around the examination of a freshly produced ejaculate by a trained technician according to laboratory methods agreed by the World Health Organization….
The cause of infertility is unexplained in about 22–28% of all infertile couples. The prognosis for spontaneous pregnancy in such couples is better than in those with diagnosed causes of…
In this chapter, examination techniques are first recommended, and then terminology for genital injuries that may occur after child sexual abuse or rape (e.g. lacerations, notch, transaction) are described. Current…
1. a) T b) F c) F d) F e) T For excluding other causes of infertility in infertile couples, the standard clinical investigations are as follows: semen analysis, tests…
1. The current legal definition of rape in England and Wales is restricted to the following non-consensual act(s): a) Penetration of the vagina by penis only. b) Penetration of female…
Immediate needs after sexual assault include safety and privacy in the first instance, followed by treatment of injuries and prevention of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency…
The examination of the rape victim should focus on the therapeutic, forensic and psychological needs of the individual patient. One aspect will be an examination for ano-genital injuries. From a…
