Infertility Flashcards
When there is an absolute factor preventing reproduction it is called…
Sterility
Is a lack of conception despite unprotected sexual intercourse for atleast 12 months.
Infertility
This term is used to describe a couple who has difficulty conceiving due to reduced fertility by both
Subfertility
Term applied to couples who have been unable to conceive after one or more succesful pregnancies or who can not sustain a pregnancy.
Second infertility
Causes of fertility in women?
Ovulation disorders Uterine or cervical abnormalities Fallopian tube damage Endometriosis Primary ovarian insufficiency
Causes of fertility in men?
Abnormal sperm production or function
Problems with delivery of sperms
Overexposure to certain chemicals or toxins
Damage related to cancer and it’s treatment
What are the medication treatment for infertitlity?
Clomiphene
Human chorionic gonadotropin
Bromocriptine
Surgical treatments for inferitlity
Intrauterine insemination
In vitro fertilization
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Gamete intrafallopian transfer
Nonsteroidal, ovulatory stimulant used to treat ovulatory dysfunction
Clomiphene
Contains follicle stimulating hormone, leutinizing hormone, or both
Human chorionic gonadotropin
Gonadotropins
This medications can stimulate ovulation related to low natural gonadotropin or estrogen levels
This therapy can treat low sperm counts cause by low levels of natural gonadotropins
Gonadotropins
Medication used when a woman’s not ovulating because of high levels of prolactin
Reduces the secretion of prolactin that is produced by the pituitary gland
Bromocriptine
A process by which sperm are placed into a woman’s womb. Can be timed to coincide with ovulation in women who are still ovulating.
Intrauterine insemination
This procedure means laboratory dish or test tube, used in couples who have blocked fallopian tubes or unexplained infertility.
Medications are given to make more eggs, eggs are extracted and mixed with a sperm in the laboratory, to form embryos. Then placed into a woman’s womb
In vitro fertilization