Table 4 The practices of physicians who had been involved in provision of services to infertile cases until the time of the study
Total n = 330(100%)* | |
|---|---|
Provision of information and counseling (concerning iron deficiency, menstruation disorders, folic acid deficiency, ovulation periods, alcohol-cigarette-coffee drinking, coit order, behaviour pertaining to raising sperm quality, basal body temperature) | 193(58.5) |
Reference to a secondary healthcare center | 190(57.6) |
Request laboratory and radiological investigations (PRL, E2, FSH, LH, Thyroid tests, USG, Sperm analysis) in order to diagnose the reason for infertility (Galactorhea, hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome) | 92(27.9) |
Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases | 36(10.9) |
Psychological support to decrease the distress of infertile couple | 35(10.6) |
Case history and physical examination | 28 (8.5) |
Hormonal treatment for infertility (gonadotropine treatment, drug treatment for ovulation, bromocriptine treatment, polycystic ovary syndrome treatment, hyperandrogen treatment) | 17 (5.2) |
Performance of a follow-up for patients returning to primary care after referral to a higher health center | 15 (4.5) |