2. A SEMINAR PAPER ON INFERTILITY PRESENTED BY LADY LINDA.C. MGBECHI (B.N.Sc., RHP, RMT, RN, RM) AT A MANDATORY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (MCPDP) ORGANIZED BY NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF NIGERIA VENUE: NEWTON HOTEL OWERRI DATE: 7 TH -11 Th JULY, 2014

3. INTRODUCTION Infertility refers to the inability to conceive after having regular unprotected sex. It can also be referred to as the biological inability of an individual to contribute to conception or to a female who cannot carry a pregnancy to full term.

4. -CLASSIFICATION OF INFERTILITY -REVIEW OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (FEMALE & MALE)

5. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF INFERTILITY According to a U.K. data in 2009, the following statistics are gathered as contributors:- Females-30% Males-30% Combined-10% Unexplained-25% Others-5%

6. DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS 1.HISTORY TAKING 2.PHYSICAL EXAM 3.ENDOCRINOGIC INVESTIGATIONS 4.LABORATORY STUDIES 5.RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING

7. MANAGEMENT OF INFERTILITY Treatment Options: A.MEDICAL 1.PHARMACOLOGIC THERAPY 2. ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ART) B.SURGICAL TREATMENT C.NURSING MANAGEMENT

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