When ovulating more than one egg may heighten the probability of pregnancy superovulation (SO) is often employed. SO involves daily...
Archives: Fertility Lexicon
surrogacy
Surrogacy is a form of reproduction where a third party individual contracts to carry a pregnancy for an infertility couple....
sex selection
Sex selection, also known as family balancing or gender selection, is the process whereby reproductive medicine technology (preimplantation genetic diagnosis...
semen analysis (SA)
Semen analysis is an essential part of any infertility evaluation. After home or office collection of an ejaculate, semen is...
recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL)
Overall, 15% of early pregnancies end in spontaneous miscarriage. When an individual experiences two to three early pregnancy losses, a...
premature 0varian failure (POF)
Premature ovarian failure describes a condition where the ovaries cease to function earlier in one’s life than expected. In contrast...
preimplantation genetic screening (PGS)
Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) is an identical procedure to PGD, however the goal here it to assess the embryo for...
preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
The process whereby genetic information about an embryo is obtained before it is transferred into the uterus for implantation. Indications...
polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal imbalance characterized by irregular periods and excessive hair growth. PCOS patients are...
ovulatory dysfunction
For most women, ovulation occurs on a monthly basis and is the end result of a complex system of hormonal...