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Counselling the Infertile Couple
Dr Aniruddha Malpani
Dr Anjali Malpani
Mumbai, India
| Dr Aniruddha Malpani is a member of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Communications editorial board. He and Dr Anjali Malpani run the Malpani Infertility Clinic in Mumbai. |
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Key Points
- Counselling infertile patients is an increasing part of gynae-cological practice today, even in generalist clinics.
- A systematic approach to management beginning with an appropriate diagnostic 'work-up' for the couple is indicated.
- Infertility causes significant emotional distress, requiring empathetic management and, in some cases, referral to a mental health counsellor.
- Patients should be encouraged to obtain relevant information in order to be actively involved in treatment decisions.
- Infertility support groups and Internet material are additional resources available to the infertile couple.
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