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Assisted reproductive technology
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Definition
| Technologies employed to assist the infertility patient to become pregnant. These methods include in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, zygote intrafallopian transfer, and artificial insemination |
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| the morning body temperature taken orally before the patient does any activity |
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| A technique that follows IVF in which the fertilized ova are injected into the uterus through the cervix |
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Gamete intrafallopian tube transfer
(GIFT) |
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| a human fertilization technique in which male and femal gametes are injected through a laparoscope into the fimbriated ends of the fallopian tubes. Recently, this has been performed under ultrasound guidance. |
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| a hormonal substance that stimulates the function of the testes and ovaries |
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Human chorionic gonadotropin
(hGC) |
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| a glycoprotein secreted from placental trophoblastic cells. This chemical component is found in maternal urine when pregnant. |
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| Intrauterine insemination |
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| the introduction of semen into the vagina or uterus by mechanical or instrumental means rather than by sexual intercourse |
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In vitro fertilization
(IVF) |
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| a method of fertilizing the human ova outside the body by collecting the mature ova and placing them in a dish with a sample of spermatozoa |
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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
(OHS) |
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Definition
| a syndrome that presents sonographically as enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts, abdominal ascites, and pleural effusions. Often seen in patients who have undergone ovulation induction postadministration of follicle-stimulating hormone or a GnRH analogue followed by hGC |
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| Ovarian induction therapy |
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Definition
| Controlled ovarian stimulation with clomiphen citrate or parenterally administered ganadotropins |
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| a clinical tes done within 24 hours after intercourse to assess sperm motility in cervical mucus |
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Zygote intrafallopian tube transfer
(ZIFT) |
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Definition
| a human fertilization technique in which the zygotes are injected through a laparoscope into the fimbriated ends of the fallopian tubes. Recently, this has been performed under ultrasound guidance |
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