Taking a history in the evaluation of infertility: obsolete or venerable tradition?

Fertil Steril. 2004 Jan;81(1):16-7; discussion 18. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.07.010.

Abstract

Taking a relevant history that includes pelvic inflammatory disease or exposure to sexually transmitted diseases is not obsolete.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Chlamydia Infections / complications
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis
  • Fallopian Tube Diseases / complications
  • Fallopian Tube Diseases / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterosalpingography
  • Infertility, Female / diagnosis*
  • Infertility, Female / etiology
  • Laparoscopy
  • Medical History Taking
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / complications
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / diagnosis
  • Salpingitis / diagnosis
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / diagnosis
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / psychology