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Oligo-Ovulation

Irregular ovulation.
Oligozoospermia

A condition in which the number of sperm in a semen sample are abnormally low.
Oocyte

The egg cell produced in the ovaries. Also called the ovum or gamete.
Oocyte Donation

The process in which eggs, removed from the ovaries of one woman, are donated for use by another.
Oocyte Retrieval

A surgical procedure, usually under sedation, to collect the eggs contained with the ovarian follicles before ovulation. The physician inserts a needle into the follicle, draws out the follicle's fluid and egg through the needle, and then places the fluid and egg into a dish for identification by the embryologist.
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)

A possible side effect of medically induced ovulation, characterized by swollen, painful ovaries and, in some cases, the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen and chest.
Ovulation

Release of a mature egg from a follicle at the surface of the ovary.
Ovulation Induction

The therapeutic use of drugs or hormones to stimulate egg development and release. Useful hormones and hormone-based medications include clomiphene citrate, Pergonal, Humegon, Repronex, Follistim, Gonal-F, Bravelle and hCG (Pergonol, Pregnyl or Ovidrel).
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