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| time when a female can become pregnant |
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| type of fertility in males |
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| type of fertility in females |
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| release of an egg from the ovary |
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| In vitro fertilisation (IVF) |
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Definition
| medical procedure involving fertilisation of eggs by sperm in laboratory containers |
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Definition
| insertion of donated sperm directly into the uterus |
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| Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) |
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| injection of sperm directly into an egg during IVF |
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| Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) |
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| genetic profiling of embryos before implantation during fertility treatments |
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| intentional prevention of pregnancy |
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| barrier methods of contraception |
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Definition
| physical methods of contraception that stop sperm and egg meeting to prevent pregnancy |
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| chemical methods of contraception |
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Definition
| use synthetic hormones to prevent pregnancy |
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| intra-uterine device (IUD) |
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Definition
| device fitted in the uterus to prevent implantation |
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| chemical contraceptive that prevents release of FSH and LH and so prevents ovulation |
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| chemical contraceptive that contains synthetic progesterone to thicken the cervical mucus |
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| chemical contraceptive taken after intercourse to prevents or delays ovulation |
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