Fertility & Reproductive Health: Tests & Diagnosis

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Laparoscopy
Medical Test
07/24/06, Healthwise
Laparoscopy is a surgery that uses a thin, lighted tube put through a cut (incision) in the belly to look at the abdominal organs or the female pelvic organs. Laparoscopy is used to find problems such as cysts, adhesions
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Luteinizing Hormone
Medical Test
06/06/07, Healthwise
A luteinizing hormone test measures the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) in a sample of blood or urine. LH is produced by the pituitary gland.
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Progesterone
Medical Test
06/06/07, Healthwise
A progesterone test measures the amount of the hormone progesterone in a blood sample. Progesterone is a female hormone produced by the ovaries during release of a mature egg from an ovary (ovulation). Progesterone helps prepare t
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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
Medical Test
06/06/07, Healthwise
A follicle-stimulating hormone test measures the amount of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in a blood sample. FSH is produced by the pituitary gland.
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Pelvic Ultrasound
Medical Test
06/22/07, Healthwise
A pelvic ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the organs and structures in the lower belly (pelvis).
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Testicular Biopsy
Medical Test
02/20/07, Healthwise
A testicular biopsy is a test to remove a small sample of tissue from one or both testicles and examined under a microscope to evaluate a man's ability to father a child.
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Semen Analysis
Medical Test
02/20/07, Healthwise
A semen analysis measures the amount of semen a man produces and determines the number and quality of sperm in the semen sample.
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Hysterosalpingogram
Medical Test
07/24/06, Healthwise
A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is an X-ray test that looks at the inside of the uterus and fallopian tubes and the area around them. It often is done for women who are having a hard time becoming pregnant (infertile).
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Testosterone
Medical Test
06/13/06, Healthwise
A testosterone test checks the level of this male hormone (androgen) in the blood. Testosterone affects sexual features and development. In men, it is made in large amounts by the testicles. In both men and women, testosterone is made
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Postcoital Test
Medical Test
04/20/06, Healthwise
A postcoital test checks a woman's cervical mucus after sex to see whether sperm are present and moving normally. This test may be used if a woman is not able to become pregnant (infertility) and other tests have not found a cause
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