A hysterosonogram, also known as a saline infusion sonogram (SIS), is a brief office procedure that is used as an...
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hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
A hysterosalpingogram is an X-ray study performed in the outpatient hospital setting where radio-opaque dye is injected into the uterus....
gonadotropins
The gonadotropins, FSH and LH, are hormones released from the pitutiatry gland that signal the ovary to produce an egg....
gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)
GIFT is an assisted reproductive technology where gametes from both partners (eggs and sperm) are placed into the woman’s fallopian...
frozen embryo transfer (FET)
Some IVF cycles result in the creation of an excess number of embryos. In this situation, embryos can be cryopreserved...
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) originates from the pituitary gland in the brain. Its primary role is to act as the...
follicle
A follicle is a fluid-filled spherical structure arising from the ovary. Each follicle (the ovary typically has many at any...
endometriosis
Endometriosis results when implants of menstrual tissue seed and grow in various areas of the pelvic and/or abdominal cavities. Endometriosis...
embryo transfer (ET)
Embryo transfer is one of the last steps in an IVF cycle. After approximately 3-5 days of development in the...
embryo
An embryo is the earliest stage of human development. After fertilization between an egg and sperm takes place, an embryo...