reproductive medicine
Fertility treatment field
Reproductive medicine is the branch of medicine focused on fertility, conception, pregnancy, and childbirth.
It encompasses treating infertility, assisted reproductive technologies like IVF, contraception, and conditions affecting the reproductive system: The clinic specializes in reproductive medicine for couples struggling to conceive.
The field intersects with endocrinology, genetics, and obstetrics.
Laboratory-assisted reproduction
- embryo transferPlacing fertilized egg inside
- egg retrievalSurgical collection of ova
- egg freezingPreserving ova at subzero
- sperm bankingFreezing cells for future fertility
surrogacy · donor eggs · donor sperm · fertility drugs · fertility specialist
State of having children
- surrogacyBearing child for others
- maternityState of being pregnant
- paternityMale parent status
- gestational carrierPerson carrying another's pregnancy
egg donation · sperm donation · single parent · same-sex parents
Inability to reproduce
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- polycystic ovary syndromeEndocrine disorder affecting fertility
- uterine fibroidsBenign womb muscle tumors
- blocked tubesObstructed hollow passages
Egg discharge from ovary
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- spermMale reproductive cell
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- embryoOrganism before birth
fertilization · implantation · pregnancy · menstrual cycle · follicle · insemination · zygote · blastocyst
Gene-bearing nuclear structures
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- heredityGenetic trait transmission
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- genetic counselingGuidance on inherited conditions
karyotype · prenatal testing · amniocentesis · genetic disorders · Down syndrome · mosaicism · genetic testing
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- LHGonadotropin from pituitary
- hCGEmbryo-produced gestational marker
prolactin · thyroid hormones · hormone replacement · hormonal imbalance · endocrine system · PCOS · ovarian stimulation
Gene-editing molecular machinery
- stem cellsUndifferentiated cells with regenerative potential
- gene editingTargeted DNA alteration
- bioengineeringEngineering applied to biology
- robotic surgeryMachine-performed medical procedures
in vitro fertilization
Laboratory-assisted reproduction
- embryo transferPlacing fertilized egg inside
- egg retrievalSurgical collection of ova
- egg freezingPreserving ova at subzero
sperm banking · surrogacy · donor eggs · donor sperm · fertility drugs · fertility specialist
parenthood
State of having children
gestational carrier · egg donation · sperm donation · single parent · same-sex parents
infertility
Inability to reproduce
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- polycystic ovary syndromeEndocrine disorder affecting fertility
- uterine fibroidsBenign womb muscle tumors
ovulation
Egg discharge from ovary
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- spermMale reproductive cell
- eggReproductive cell in shell
embryo · fertilization · implantation · pregnancy · menstrual cycle · follicle · insemination · zygote · blastocyst · spermatogenesis
chromosomes
Gene-bearing nuclear structures
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- heredityGenetic trait transmission
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
genetic counseling · karyotype · prenatal testing · amniocentesis · genetic disorders · Down syndrome · mosaicism · genetic testing
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- LHGonadotropin from pituitary
hCG · prolactin · thyroid hormones · hormone replacement · hormonal imbalance · endocrine system · PCOS · ovarian stimulation
CRISPR
Gene-editing molecular machinery
- stem cellsUndifferentiated cells with regenerative potential
- gene editingTargeted DNA alteration
- bioengineeringEngineering applied to biology
reproductive medicinecontraception
Pregnancy prevention measures
birth control · family planning · sterilization · vasectomy · tubal ligation
reproductive medicinepalliative care
Relief-focused medicine for illness
end-of-life care · geriatric medicine · thanatology · terminal care · gerontology
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