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NU116 Infertility

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Define:subfertility Prolonged time to conceive
Define:sterility Inability to conceive
Factors associated with female infertility Ovarian factors (fallopian tubes may have scar tissue), uterine factors (egg can't implant), Thyroid dysfunction
Factors associated with male infertility Sperm (poor motility, not enough), Hypospadius (urethra below normal position causing the sperm to be deposited away from the cervix), Low testosterone lvl's
What are some diagnostic tests for female infertility? Hysterosalpinography (radiopaque fluid inserted in uterus and structures using xray), ultrasonography, hormone analysis, endometrial biopsy, laparoscopy
What are some diagnostic tests for male infertility? Semen analysis, hormone analysis, scrotal ultrasound
Describe IVF Egg fertilized in lab and transferred to uterus
Describe GIFT (gamete intrafallopian transfer) may be only option for certain cultures Oocytes retrieved from the ovaries and placed in catheter with sperm and directly transferred into fallopian tube
Describe ZIFT (zygote intrafallopian transfer) In vitro fertilized egg transferred to fallopian tube
Describe TDI (Therapeutic donor insemination) Donor sperm are used to inseminate the female
Describe embryo hosting Invitro fertilized embryo transferred to a “surrogate” uterus who has contracted with the couple
Describe donor embryo A donated embryo is transferred to the uterus of an infertile female
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