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Optimizing natural fertility: a committee opinion

No Authors Listed, Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in collaboration with the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility., Samantha Pfeifer, Samantha Butts, Gregory Fossum, Clarisa Gracia, Andrew La Barbera, Jennifer Mersereau, Randall Odem, Richard Paulson, Alan Penzias, Margareta Pisarska, Robert Rebar, Richard Reindollar, Mitchell Rosen, Jay Sandlow, Michael Vernon

  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama.
  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine ROR

Fertility and Sterility, 107(1), 52-58

DOI 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.09.029 PMID 28228319

Abstract

This Committee Opinion provides practitioners with suggestions for optimizing the likelihood of achieving pregnancy in couples/individuals attempting conception who have no evidence of infertility. This document replaces the document of the same name previously published in 2013, Fertil Steril 2013;100(3):631-7.

Topics

Fertility Awareness > Conception Optimization > Timing IntercourseInfertility > Management > Natural Conception StrategiesGeneral OB/GYN > Clinical Guidelines > Committee Opinions
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PMID 28228319 28228319 DOI 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.09.029 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.09.029

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Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in collaboration with the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. (2017). Optimizing natural fertility: a committee opinion. *Fertility and sterility*, *107*(1), 52-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.09.029

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