FIGO Fertility Passport; fertility; in vitro fertilization; infertility; intracytoplasmic sperm injection; intrauterine insemination; Obstetrics and Gynecology
Abstract :
[en] Infertility is a condition with significant psychological, economic, and health implications. Investigations are generally conducted by a primary healthcare provider who then refers to a specialist; however, multidisciplinary care is often required. On occasion, patients move clinics, resulting in time delays and repeated investigations, further delaying treatment and adding to the patient's financial burden. To address this critical issue, FIGO's Committee on Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) created the Fertility Passport. This passport should be provided to patients experiencing fertility issues so that it can be used during their infertility treatments. It documents basic investigations, diagnosis, treatments, and results. The REI Committee recommends the use of the passport to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of fertility issues among patients accessing both domestic and cross-border care.
Disciplines :
Reproductive medicine (gynecology, andrology, obstetrics)
Author, co-author :
Topcu, Elif Goknur ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sisli Kolan International Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Hull, M Louise ; Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Nelson, Scott ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Mocanu, Edgar ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland ; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Barnea, Eytan ; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
Feldberg, Dov ; Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Tulandi, Togas ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Iwase, Akira ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
Henry, Laurie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques
Bhardwaj, Ajey; Avni Health Foundation, Seattle, Washington, DC, USA
Malhotra, Jaideep ; Rainbow IVF, Agra, India
Akol, Jackline; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Juba Teaching Hospital, Juba, South Sudan
Yamal, Ivonne Diaz ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada and Unisanitas, Bogotá, Colombia
Pai, Hrishikesh ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, India
Purandare, Nikhil ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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