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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  • 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 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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  • 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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  • Molar Pregnancy - Exams and Tests

    Article
    10/29/07, Healthwise

    Most molar pregnancies are identified when they are still small. If you have symptoms that suggest a molar pregnancy, see your health professional immediately. You will be evaluated with a simple exam and tests, including:

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  • Medical history and physical examination for infertility

    Article
    04/07/06, Healthwise

    The medical history gathers information that may suggest causes for infertility in each of the partners. Issues that will be discussed during the medical history apply to both the man and the woman and include:

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  • Ultrasound for infertility

    Article
    04/07/06, Healthwise

    Ultrasound technology provides a nonsurgical way of viewing a woman's pelvic organs during various infertility tests and procedures. It uses high-frequency sound waves that travel at different speeds through body organs and tissue

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