van Zyl J A
S Afr Med J. 1980 Mar 22;57(12):446-51.
The regimen for the management of couples who complain of infertility is presented as it is practised at Tygerberg Hospital. The doctor-patient relationship, the importance of the patient's comprehansion of the specific treatment regimen and why it should be adhered to are stressed. Special investigations are discussed and certain pitfalls in the management of infertile couples are pointed out. Controversy still exists with regard to many aspects of the management. Decisions about when to start with infertility investigations, whom the couple should consult, whether they should be examined as a couple or separately, and how long they should receive treatment are dealth with.
本文介绍了泰格伯格医院针对主诉不孕不育的夫妇所采用的治疗方案。强调了医患关系、患者理解特定治疗方案的重要性以及为何应坚持该方案。文中讨论了特殊检查，并指出了不孕不育夫妇治疗过程中的某些陷阱。在治疗的许多方面仍存在争议。文中还探讨了何时开始不孕不育检查、夫妇应咨询何人、他们应作为夫妇一起接受检查还是分开检查以及应接受多长时间治疗等问题。
