Infertility Flashcards
1
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def subfertility
A
prolonged time to conceive
2
Q
sterility
A
inability to conceive
3
Q
dx and tx of infertility requires
A
physical investment
emotional investment
financial investment
4
Q
def pikos
A
cysts on the ovaries
5
Q
factors a/w female infertility
A
ovarian tubal and peritoneal uterine vaginal/cervical- isoimmunization fibroids
6
Q
factors a/w male infertility
A
undescended testes hyposoadias varicocele low testosterone levels subs abuse advanced age
7
Q
def varicocele
A
varicose vein of the scrotum
8
Q
dx tests done to assess female infertility
A
eval of anatomy detection of ovulation hormone analysis US endometrial biopsy hysterosalpingography laparoscopy
9
Q
describe hysterosalpingography
A
- insert dye
- watch it go through the tubes
- visualize if tract has scar tissue or blockages
10
Q
what test shows endometriosis
A
laparoscopy
11
Q
dx tests done to assess male fertility
A
semen analysis
hormone analysis
scrotal US
12
Q
what tests assess the coupke as a whole
A
postcoital test
13
Q
what are the most common assisted reproductive therapies
A
IVF
donor insemination
14
Q
name reproductive alternatives
A
adoption
surrogacy
pre-implantation genetic dx
