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Group D
1. Hormone Imbalance
2. Tumor or cyst
3. Eating disorders
4. Stress or intense exercise
5. Endometriosis or fibroids
(American Pregnancy Association, 2019)
Evaluation of Female Infertility
Ovarian Reserve Test Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy
● Tests the number and quality of eggs ● Assesses for abnormalities in the
(oocytes) a woman has reproductive organs
● Ability of eggs to successfully ● Done under general anesthesia in a
become fertilized surgical center
● Laparoscopy- view of the uterus,
ovaries, fallopian tubes, and internal
pelvic area
● Hysteroscopy- view of the inside of the
uterus
(Fertility Associates of
Memphis, 2019)
Evaluation of Male Infertility
Semen Analysis Endocrine Tests
● Volume of sperm ● FSH and LH needed to
● Concentration of produce testosterone
sperm ● Testosterone needed for
● Motility of sperm sperm production and
● Morphology of sperm function
(MedlinePlus, 2018a)
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
5 steps of IVF:
Intracytoplasmic Injection
● Similar process to IVF - difference in how
fertilization occurs
● Sperm are aspirated directly from testes
● Microinjected into harvested eggs of
female partner
● Used for men without a vas deferens, low
sperm count, or abnormal sperm motility
(Durham & Chapman, 2019)
Other Assisted Reproductive Techniques
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https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/hw202763
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (2017). Fertility treatment for females. Retrieved from
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/infertility/conditioninfo/treatments/treatments-women
Tanveer, A., Malviya, N., & Yadav, D. (2018). Omics approaches in in vitro fertilization. In Debmalya, B. & Vasco, A (Eds.), Omics
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2017). Evaluating infertility. Retrieved from
https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Evaluating-Infertility