Fertility & Reproductive Health: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Laparoscopy

    Medical Test
    07/15/08, 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, fibr

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  • Infertility Tests

    Article
    03/21/08, Healthwise

    Infertility tests are done to help find out why a woman cannot become pregnant. The tests help find whether the problem is with the man, the woman, or both. Tests usually include a physical examination, semen analysis, blood tests, an

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  • Dinoprostone topical

    Drug
    02/13/08, Healthwise

    Be sure your doctor knows your entire pregnancy history, especially if you have ever had a C-section or major surgery on your uterus, if you have ever had a baby born in a breech position, or if you have ever had a difficult labor or delivery of a pr

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  • How PID Is Diagnosed

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Since PID can range from the "silent" variety (no symptoms) to a full-blown infection complete with pain, fever, and abnormal blood tests, there is no "standard" diagnostic procedure. If your doctor suspects that you may have PID, he or she must be

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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 the l

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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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  • 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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  • Fibroids - Reaching a Diagnosis

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    A fibroid tumor, one of the masses a physician most frequently feels during a pelvic examination, is easily recognized during exploratory surgery. Many, many fibroid tumors, however, are discovered while a physician is looking for something elseĀ—or

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  • PMS - Deciding Whether You Have It

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    The first step toward effective treatment is to confirm that your symptoms actually are caused by PMS. This is usually done by process of elimination, as there are no reliable tests to diagnose the condition. Your doctor may first recommend some si

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  • Hysterosalpingogram

    Medical Test
    07/15/08, 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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