Open Access4. Management of the infertile couple in tertiary care, part 1
Author(s) -
Mcclure Neil
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
trends in urology, gynaecology & sexual health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1931-2288
pISSN - 1362-5306
DOI - 10.1002/tre.5
Subject(s) - tertiary care , fertility , cornerstone , the arts , reproductive technology , infertility , assisted reproductive technology , fertility preservation , medicine , gynecology , unit (ring theory) , psychology , general surgery , biology , art , cryopreservation , pregnancy , visual arts , mathematics education , embryo , population , genetics , environmental health , microbiology and biotechnology
As well as all the investigations and services offered by secondary care, the tertiary care unit provides advanced fertility surgery and, in particular, assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs). In the first part of this article, Professor McClure discusses ovarian hyperstimulation and subsequent oocyte retrieval, which are the cornerstone of therapy for couples undergoing ARTs. He also outlines how sperm is collected and prepared for use in assisted conception techniques. For those couples who are unable to produce their own gametes, most ART units offer donor sperm and donor oocytes. Copyright © 2007 Wiley Interface Ltd