Fertility & Reproductive Health: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Laparoscopy

    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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  • Progesterone

    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

    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

    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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  • Hysterosalpingogram

    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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  • Fertility Awareness

    03/21/08, Healthwise

    Fertility awareness (also called natural family planning or periodic abstinence) is a way to check the changes your body goes through during a menstrual cycle. This information can help you learn when you ovulate. You can then tim

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  • Testicular Biopsy

    02/03/09, Healthwise

    A testicular biopsy is a test to remove a small sample of tissue from one or both testicles and examine it under a microscope to evaluate a man's ability to father a child.

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  • Hysteroscopy

    02/22/08, Healthwise

    A hysteroscopy is a way for your doctor to look at the lining of your uterus. He or she uses a thin viewing tool called a hysteroscope. The tip of the hysteroscope is put into your vagina and gently moved through the cervix into t

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  • Pelvic Ultrasound

    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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  • Semen Analysis

    02/03/09, 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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