Assisted Reproductive Technology Glossary

Standardized procedures and guidelines for transferring embryos into the uterine cavity during ART cycles.

Time-lapse imaging system that continuously monitors embryo development without removal from incubator conditions.

The ultrasound appearance of the endometrium characterized by echogenicity patterns that reflect hormonal influences and...

The process of optimizing endometrial thickness and receptivity for embryo transfer through hormonal or natural cycle mo...

The temporary state of the endometrium when it is capable of accepting and supporting embryo implantation.

Deliberate injury to the endometrium performed to potentially improve implantation rates in subsequent embryo transfers.

The measurement of the uterine lining thickness used to assess receptivity for embryo implantation.

A condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing pain and infertility.

The primary estrogen hormone monitored during ovarian stimulation cycles to assess follicular development.

Laboratory assessment performed 16-20 hours post-insemination to confirm successful fertilization.

The percentage of mature oocytes that successfully fertilize after insemination or ICSI, typically reported 16-20 hours...

A pituitary hormone used both as a biomarker for ovarian function and as a fertility medication.

The liquid contained within ovarian follicles that surrounds and nourishes developing oocytes during maturation.

Serial ultrasound examinations and hormonal assessments to track follicle development during ovarian stimulation cycles.

The process of follicle development from primordial stage to ovulation or atresia.

The presence of membrane-bound cytoplasmic particles in embryos that lack nuclei, used as a quality assessment parameter...

An IVF treatment approach where all embryos are frozen rather than proceeding with fresh embryo transfer.

The transfer of previously cryopreserved embryos after thawing, performed in a separate cycle from the original stimulat...

An assisted reproductive procedure where eggs and sperm are placed directly into the fallopian tubes for fertilization t...

A woman who carries an embryo created from another woman's egg, with no genetic relationship to the resulting child.

The earliest ultrasound sign of pregnancy, appearing as a fluid-filled structure within the uterine cavity.

Hormones that stimulate the gonads, including FSH, LH, and hCG, used therapeutically in ovulation induction protocols.

Medication that blocks GnRH receptors to prevent premature luteinizing hormone surge during ovarian stimulation cycles.

The rapid, dramatic increase in luteinizing hormone levels that naturally triggers ovulation in unstimulated cycles.