Assisted Reproductive Technology Glossary

Medication used to suppress natural hormone production during fertility treatments.

Follicular cells that support oocyte development and produce hormones during folliculogenesis and ovarian stimulation.

A rare condition where simultaneous intrauterine and ectopic pregnancies occur, with increased incidence in ART cycles.

A hormone used to trigger final egg maturation before retrieval and as a pregnancy marker.

Fluid-filled blockage of the fallopian tube that can negatively impact IVF success rates and increase miscarriage risk.

A minimally invasive procedure using a thin, lighted telescope to examine the inside of the uterus and treat intrauterin...

The percentage of transferred embryos that successfully implant and produce a gestational sac visible on ultrasound.

A fertility treatment where eggs are fertilized by sperm outside the body in a laboratory setting.

The cluster of cells within a blastocyst that will develop into the fetus.

A specialized IVF technique where a single sperm is directly injected into an egg.

A fertility treatment where washed sperm is placed directly into the uterus during ovulation to facilitate conception.

The percentage of ART cycles that result in the delivery of at least one live-born infant, the ultimate success measure...

Inadequate progesterone production or shortened luteal phase that can impair implantation and early pregnancy maintenanc...

Hormonal supplementation following embryo transfer to support early pregnancy.

The rapid increase in luteinizing hormone that triggers ovulation in natural and stimulated cycles.

An early embryonic stage consisting of 16 or more cells that resembles a mulberry cluster.

An embryo containing both chromosomally normal and abnormal cells, presenting intermediate genetic test results.

A condition characterized by sperm concentration below normal reference values in semen analysis.

Laboratory evaluation of retrieved oocytes to determine developmental stage and suitability for fertilization procedures...

A minimally invasive surgical procedure to collect eggs from the ovaries for IVF treatment.

A laparoscopic surgical procedure using electrocautery or laser to create small holes in polycystic ovaries.

A potentially serious complication of fertility treatments involving ovarian enlargement and fluid retention.

The quantity and quality of oocytes remaining in a woman's ovaries at any given time.

Diagnostic tests used to assess the quantity and quality of a woman's remaining eggs, predicting response to fertility t...