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A Couple Comes in for an Infertility Workup,having Attempted to Get

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A couple comes in for an infertility workup,having attempted to get pregnant for 2 years.The woman,37,has always had irregular menstrual cycles but is otherwise healthy.The man has fathered two children from a previous marriage and had a vasectomy reversal 2 years ago.The man has had two normal semen analyses,but the sperm seem to be clumped together.What additional test is needed?


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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A muscle of the forearm that aids in extending and abducting the wrist.

Extensor Digiti Minimi

A muscle in the forearm that functions to extend the little finger.

Rotator Cuff

Four deep muscles that attach the humerus to the scapula.

Infraspinatus

A thick triangular muscle located on the back of the shoulder which helps in the rotation and stabilization of the shoulder joint.

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