Care Guides: Fertility

More Fertility Diagnoses

  • Fertility Diagnoses
    Understanding a diagnosis can help you determine the treatment option that will fit you best.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Ectopic Pregnancy
    An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that has occurred outside of the uterine cavity.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Enlarged Thyroid
    An enlarged thyroid may be an indicator of an underlying thyroid problem involving abnormal production of thyroid hormone. This can disrupt menstrual cycles and ovulation, thereby interfering with fertility.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Galactorrhea
    Galactorrhea is the release of milk in a non-pregnant woman.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
    Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) occurs in approximately 1 to 5 percent of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) cycles. Risk factors that predispose a woman to OHSS include polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCO) and other ovulatory disorders.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
    Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a set of clinical findings and not a disease itself. There are many abnormalities which may collectively produce the findings which characterize PCOS.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Adenomyosis
    Adenomyosis is uterine thickening that occurs when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, extends into the fibrous and muscular tissue of the uterus.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Endometriosis and Fertility
    Endometriosis is tissue normally found lining the inside of the uterus that has implanted in an abnormal location outside of the uterus.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Fibroids
    Fibroids are muscle tumors of the uterus that are very common in the general population.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Hydrosalpinx
    Hydrosalpinx describes a fallopian tube that has become dilated and fluid filled.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Ovarian Cysts
    Ovarian cysts are misunderstood and extremely common.
    Sept. 26, 2008
  • Pregnancy Loss
    Couples have often invested tremendous time and resources to achieve that positive pregnancy test. A topic that is not discussed adequately is that of pregnancy loss.
    Sept. 26, 2008

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