Hormone
Cause
 abnormal values of prolactin,
TSH(thyroid stimulating hormone), FSH(follicular stimulating hormone), LH(luteinizing hormone)
Diagnosis
 blood sampling on 3rd menstrual day
Treatment
 proper medications, if needed
Ovary
Cause
 ovulatory problem due to polycystic ovaries,
ovarian failure, excessive weight loss or
obesity, stress, etc.
Diagnosis
 sequential ultrasonic examination
Treatment
 oral medication(Clomiphene) or hormonal injection
Fallopian
tube
Cause
 tubal obstuction due to scarring from pelvic inflammatory disease,
surgery or sexually transmitted diseases
Diagnosis
 hysterosalpingography, diagnostic laparoscopy
Treatment
 IVF-ET, tuboplastic surgery
Uterus
Cause
uterine anomalies, myoma, intrauterine synechia
Diagnosis
 ultrasound, hysterosalpingography, diagnostic laparoscopy
Treatment
 surgery(hysteroscopic, laparoscopic,
laparotomic)
Uterine
cervix
Cause
 poor entry of sperms into uterine cavity
Diagnosis
 CMT(cervical mucus test), PCT(post-coital test)
Treatment
 IUI(intrauterine insemination)
Peritoneum
Cause
 endometriosis, pelvic adhesion due to pelvic
inflammatory disease
Diagnosis
 diagnostic laparoscopy
Treatment
 IUI, IVF-ET, surgery
Unknown
Cause
 no proven abnormality
Diagnosis
 exclusion criteria
Treatment
 IUI, IVF-ET
Male factor
Cause
 low quantity or poor quality sperm
Diagnosis
 semen analysis
Treatment
 IUI, IVF-ET
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