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Diagnostic Procedures
History and Physical Examination- The initial infertility consultation
Preconceptual counseling
Transvaginal Ultrasound
Semen analysis
Hormonal Testing- Tests of important hormones give important
information about a woman's reproductive system.
Endometrial Biopsy- Evaluation of the uterine exposure and response to
progesterone by taking a small sample of tissue
Post-coital Test- A test to evaluate the male-female interaction
Hysterosalpingogram- An x-ray of the uterus following injection of dye
through the cervix used to evaluate the Fallopian Tubes and uterus
Diagnostic laparoscopy
Treatment Options
- Fertility Medications
- Intrauterine insemination- Insertion of processed sperm into the
uterus
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) and transfer
of embryos
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)- Direct injection of a single
sperm into the egg
- Operative Laparoscopy- Minimally invasive surgical evaluation and
treatment of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes
- Operative Hysteroscopy- Surgical treatment of fibroids, polyps, and
other abnormalities that affect the uterus
- Assisted Hatching - a form of embryo micromanipulation that involves
the thinning and creation of an opening in the outer covering of the
embryo to help the embryo implant
- Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)- A variation of IVF that involves
placing a mixture of sperm and eggs directly into the Fallopian Tubes.
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