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AMH
AMH stands for anti-Müllerian hormone. It is one marker that may be used to help understand ovarian reserve.
Cycle Monitoring
Cycle monitoring refers to appointments, imaging, or lab work used to track ovulation or response during treatment.
Donor Conception
Donor conception refers to building a family with donor eggs, donor sperm, or donor embryos.
Egg Freezing
Egg freezing is a process where eggs are retrieved and frozen for possible future use.
Embryo
An embryo is formed after an egg is fertilized by sperm and begins developing.
Embryo Transfer
Embryo transfer is the step in IVF where an embryo is placed into the uterus.
Fertility Preservation
Fertility preservation includes steps like egg, sperm, or embryo freezing to preserve options for future family building.
Gestational Carrier
A gestational carrier is someone who carries a pregnancy created through IVF and is not genetically related to the baby.
IUI
Intrauterine insemination is a fertility treatment where sperm is placed directly into the uterus around the time of ovulation.
IVF
In vitro fertilization is a process where eggs are retrieved, fertilized outside the body, and then one or more embryos may be transferred to the uterus.
Ovarian Reserve
Ovarian reserve refers to the quantity, and sometimes quality, of eggs remaining in the ovaries.
Ovulation
Ovulation is the point in the menstrual cycle when an ovary releases an egg.
Reciprocal IVF
Reciprocal IVF is a path often used by some couples where one partner provides the eggs and the other carries the pregnancy.
Sperm Freezing
Sperm freezing is a process of collecting and storing sperm for future use.
Surrogacy
Surrogacy is a family building path where another person carries a pregnancy on behalf of the intended parent or parents.