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References

Citations

  1. Speroff L, Fritz MA (2005). Female infertility. In Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, 7th ed., pp. 1013–1067. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

  2. Lobo RA (2007). Infertility: Etiology, diagnostic evaluation, management, prognosis. In VL Katz et al., eds., Comprehensive Gynecology, 5th ed., pp. 1001–1037. Philadelphia: Mosby.

  3. Stanford JB, et al. (2002). Timing intercourse to achieve pregnancy: Current evidence. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 100(6): 1333–1341.

  4. American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (2002). Information on commonly asked questions about genetic evaluation and counseling for infertile couples. Practice Committee Report. Birmingham, AL: American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

  5. Al-Inany H (2005). Female infertility, search date April 2004. Online version of BMJ Clinical Evidence. Also available online: http://www.clinicalevidence.com.

  6. Wilcox AJ, et al. (2000). The timing of the "fertile window" in the menstrual cycle: Day-specific estimates from a prospective study. BMJ, 321(7271): 1259–1262.

  7. Speroff L, Fritz MA (2005). Male infertility. In Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, 7th ed., pp. 1135–1173. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

  8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006). Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Report: 2005 Preliminary Clinic Data by State and National Summary. Available online: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/ART2005/clinics05.asp.

Other Works Consulted

  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (1998, reaffirmed in 2005). Medical management of tubal pregnancy. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 3. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 92(6): 1–7.

  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine (2004). Patient's Fact Sheet: Cancer and Fertility Preservation. Birmingham, AL: Society for Reproductive Medicine.

  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine Practice Committee (2006). Multiple pregnancy associated with infertility therapy. Fertility and Sterility, 86(Suppl 4): S106–S110.

  • Kumar A, et al. (2007). Infertility. In AH DeCherney et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th ed., pp. 917–925. New York: McGraw-Hill.



Last Updated: March 21, 2008
Author:
Bets Davis, MFA

Sandy Jocoy, RN
Medical Review:
Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine

Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology


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