The Fact Sheet is a new series produced under the direction of the ASRM Patient Education Committee and the Publications Committee. These fact sheets may be printed and distributed to patients to enhance patient education. If copied and used with other patient educational tools, the text may not be altered and proper credit must be attributed to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Fact Sheets on ASRM letterhead are available from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and are suitable for photocopying.

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Adoption (PDF)
released May 1996

Counseling and Support: When and Where to Find It (PDF)
released December 1996

Diagnostic Testing for Male Factor Infertility (PDF)
released February 1997

Exercise, Weight, And Fertility (PDF)
released September 1996

Genetic Screening for Birth Defects (PDF)
released September 1998

Infertility (PDF)
released December 1997

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (PDF)
released December 1996

Intrauterine Adhesions (PDF)
released August 1996

Multiple Gestation & Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction (PDF)
released September 1996

Prediction of Fertility Potential in Older Female Patients (PDF)
released August 1996

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PDF)
released December 1996

Prolactin Excess (PDF)
released August 1996

Risks of In Vitro Fertilization (PDF)
released December 1996

Sexual Dysfunction (PDF)
released September 1998

Side Effects of Gonadotropins (PDF)
released October 1999

Spinal Cord Injury (PDF)
released September 1998

Stress and Infertility (PDF)
released September 1996

Unexplained Infertility (PDF)
released September 1998