Preferred Label : PhenX - causes and treatments of known infertility - male protocol 100201:-:Pt: Patient:-:PhenX;
LOINC status : TRIAL;
LOINC long common name : PhenX - causes and treatments of known infertility - male protocol 100201;
LOINC short name : Cause treat infertility male proto;
LOINC description : The interviewer asks the participant questions about whether the participant or partner
has needed medical assistance with having a baby, the type of assistance, and the
type of infertility problems. Questions 1-3 are asked of both males and females. The
NSFG provides a card of response categories to the respondent. For example, in question
2, an investigator would provide the respondent with a card listing the categories
advice, infertility testing, drugs to improve ovulation, surgery to correct blocked
tubes, artificial insemination, treatment for varicocele, and other types of medical
help. A card was also provided in question 3. RTI has removed references of the card
from the questions. The male NSFG questions (questions 1-3) have been modified to
indicate partner instead of wife. Below is a definition from the Mayo Clinic website
that researchers may find helpful in using the toolkit: A varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel)
is an enlargement of the veins within the scrotum, the loose bag of skin that holds
your testicles. A varicocele is similar to a varicose vein that can occur in your
leg. Varicoceles are a common cause of low sperm production and decreased sperm quality,
although not all varicoceles affect sperm production. Varicoceles also can cause testicles
to shrink. (Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/Varicocele/DS00618 accessed
February 15, 2010.) The PhenX Working Group recommends this measure should be preceded
by Difficulty in Conceiving for a more complete assessment of infertility.;
Origin ID : 62647-3;
UMLS CUI : C3169720;
Has component
- Has method
- Has system
- Has time aspect
- Panel of LOINC codes
- Part of panel
- Semantic type(s)
