Table 6:
Key Questions on History
 1. General  2. Ovulatory Disorders
  • Age
  • Duration of infertility
  • Previous pregnancies with the
    present partner
  • Alcohol or cigarette consumption
  • Weight problems
    (overweight or underweight)
  • Menstrual cycle abnormalities
 3. Tubal Disease  4. Endometriosis
  • History of sexually transmitted disease,
    pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Previous pelvic or tubal surgery
  • Pelvic pain
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Dyspareunia
 5. Male Disorders
  • Family history of male infertility
  • Infections
  • Operative procedures related to the genital tract
  
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