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Ablation :: separation or detachment; extirpation; eradication. 2. removal or destruction of a part, expecially by cutting. Ablation of endometriomas.
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Acrosome :: The enzymes in a sperm's head that allows it to make a hole in the coating around an egg, penetrate and fertilize the egg.
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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) -- :: A coagulation test performed by adding a "partial thromboplastin" reagent (contact activating substance such as silica, phospholipid, and calcium) to citrated plasma, and measuring the time to clot (normal 25 - 35 seconds). This test is often used when patients are on medications that thin blood, such as Heparin.
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Adenomyosis :: The penetration and growth of endometrial tissue from the uterine lining into the myometrium (uterine muscle) is called adenomyosis or internal endometriosis.
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Adenosis :: Any disease of the glands. 2.) the abnormal development or formation of gland tissue. 3.) the presence in the vagina of multiple ectopic areas of glandular (columnar) epithelium.
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Adhesion :: the region of the pelvis that includes the ovary, fallopian tube and surrounding broad ligament. plural: adnexae
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Adnexa :: the region of the pelvis that includes the ovary, fallopian tube and surrounding broad ligament. plural: adnexae
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Adrenal Androgens :: Male hormones produced by the adrenal gland which, when found in excess, may lead to fertility problems in both men and women. Excess androgens in the woman may lead to the formation of male secondary sex characteristics and the suppression of LH and FSH production by the pituitary gland. Elevated levels of androgens may be found in women with polycystic ovaries, or with a tumor in the pituitary gland, adrenal gland, or ovary. May also be associated with excess prolactin levels.
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Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone :: A hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the adrenal glands. Excessive levels may lead to fertility problems.
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Agglutination :: Clumping together. Sperm may clump together due to infection, inflammation or antibodies.
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AH, AZH :: See Assisted Hatching.
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AID :: Artificial Insemination Donor. See Artificial Insemination, Donor Insemination, Intrauterine Insemination (IUI).
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AIH :: Artificial Insemination Homologous/Husband. See Artificial Insemination, Intrauterine Insemination (IUI).
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Alloimmune Factors :: Natural killer cells, leukocyte antigen cross match. Alloimmune factors can lead to pregnancy loss in two different ways. First, the body fails to recognize a pregnancy, and second, there is an abnormal immunological response to the pregnancy. A patient may be tested for leukocyte antibodies, natural killer cells, and embryo toxic factor. Possible treatments are intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) or paternal white blood cell immunization.
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Amenorrhea :: The absence of menstruation. Primary Amenorrhea afflicts a woman who has never menstruated. Secondary Amenorrhea afflicts a woman who has menstruated at one time, but who has not had a period for six months or more.
Amniocentesis -- A test where amniotic fluid is aspirated to test the fetus for genetic abnormalities.
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