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About Infertility Glossary
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| Term | Definition |
| Adhesions | Scar tissues that attach to the surfaces of organs. |
| Andrologist | A medical doctor or Ph.D. who specializes in the study of male reproduction. |
| Anovulation | A condition in which a woman does not ovulate (produce and release eggs). Menses may still occur. |
| ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) | Any procedure that involves removal of eggs from a woman prior to fertilization, such as in vitro fertilization. |
| Assisted Hatching | A laboratory procedure that partially opens the outer surface of the embryo to improve the likelihood of implantation using chemicals, laser, or mechanical means. |
| Asthenozoospermia | A condition in which no sperm are motile. |
| Azoospermia | The absence of sperm in the seminal fluid, usually caused by a blockage or an impairment of sperm production. |
