For women who do not ovulate regularly, medications can be used to restore this process. Typically, induction of ovulation is...
Archives: Fertility Lexicon
ovarian reserve
An estimate of the number and quality of eggs remaining in the ovaries. Ovarian reserve decreases with age.
ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
A medical complication associated with pharmacologic stimulation of the ovaries. OHSS is characterized by variable amounts of fluid and electrolyte...
male factor
Male factor encompasses all causes of infertility attributable to abnormalities in sperm production or function. A male factor can be...
luteinizing hormone (LH)
In a normal menstrual cycle, luteinizing hormone (LH) is made by the pituitary gland and aids FSH in the development...
karyotype
A karyotype is a visual examination of chromosomes, the structures that contain a human being’s genetic material. Typically, a healthy...
in vitro maturation (IVM)
IVM is an experimental treatment approach which involves many of the same steps as IVF but avoids the ovarian hyperstimulation...
in vitro fertilization (IVF)
In vitro fertilization is a 6-8 week fertility treatment that currently offers the best overall chance for conception. The treatment...
intrauterine insemination (IUI)
This is an office procedure that attempts to heighten the probability of pregnancy by concentrating the healthiest sperm in the...
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is a technique whereby a single sperm head is injected into a single egg to facilitate fertilization....