Reproductive Medicine Glossary

A pregnancy that develops outside the uterine cavity, most commonly in the fallopian tubes.

The removal of cells from an embryo for genetic testing without compromising its development.

A standardized system for assessing embryo quality based on morphological characteristics to guide selection for transfe...

The procedure of placing a fertilized embryo into the uterus during assisted reproductive technology treatment.

A diagnostic procedure involving removal of endometrial tissue to assess uterine lining receptivity and health.

The temporary condition when the endometrium is optimally prepared to allow embryo implantation, typically occurring dur...

Ultrasound measurement of the uterine lining used to assess receptivity for implantation.

A condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often affecting fertility.

The primary and most potent form of estrogen hormone, closely monitored during fertility treatments.

The first half of the menstrual cycle when follicles develop in the ovaries under FSH stimulation.

The process of ovarian follicle development from primordial to mature stages.

IVF protocol where all viable embryos are cryopreserved rather than performing fresh embryo transfer.

The transfer of an embryo to the uterus during the same cycle in which the eggs were retrieved and fertilized.

The thawing and transfer of previously cryopreserved embryos in a subsequent cycle.

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a key fertility hormone measured in reproductive assessments and used in ovarian stimulati...

A woman who carries a pregnancy using embryos not genetically related to her.

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

Medication that blocks gonadotropin-releasing hormone to prevent premature ovulation during fertility treatment cycles.

A hormone that stimulates the gonads (ovaries or testes) to produce sex hormones and gametes.

A synthetic hormone that initially stimulates then suppresses natural hormone production in fertility treatments.

Embryo at the stage where it begins to emerge from the zona pellucida prior to implantation.

A radiological procedure using contrast dye to evaluate the uterine cavity and fallopian tube patency.

Minimally invasive procedure using a thin scope to examine the inside of the uterus.

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection - a specialized IVF technique where a single sperm is directly injected into an egg.