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Infertility Testing: Risks, Benefits and Limitations of Initial Evaluation

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INTRODUCTION

Credit Hours: CME 0.50

Target Audience:

Gynecologists and women's health practitioners who care for patients during their reproductive years.

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Define infertility.
  • Identify standard methods for evaluation the infertile couple.
  • Define the risks and benefits of evaluation of the infertile couple.
Contact: For questions or technical difficulties, please contact us at infertility@magee.edu

Suggested Additional Reading:

  1. Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive, M., Diagnostic evaluation of the infertile female: a committee opinion. Fertil Steril, 2015. 103(6): p. e44-50.
  2. Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive, M., Testing and interpreting measures of ovarian reserve: a committee opinion. Fertil Steril, 2015. 103(3): p. e9-e17.
  3. Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive, M., Diagnostic evaluation of the infertile male: a committee opinion. Fertil Steril, 2015. 103(3): p. e18-25.

Authors:
Lisa M. Painter DNP, RN — Director, UPMC Corporate Risk Management
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
Marie Menke, MD, MPH — Assistant Professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC
Dr. Menke receives grant/research support from the National Institutes of Health.
Authors disclosure of relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients is listed above. No other planners, members of the planning committee, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.