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About Infertility Glossary
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| Term | Definition |
| Vaginal Ultrasound | Technique used to view the follicles, fetus, and other soft tissues by projecting sound waves through a probe inserted into the vagina. A baseline ultrasound shows the ovaries in their normal state. A follicular ultrasound shows egg follicle maturation. A pregnancy ultrasound shows if a pregnancy is in the uterus or in a fallopian tube (an ectopic pregnancy). Ultrasound pictures can be used to measure growth. |
| Variocele | A collection of varicose veins in the scrotum. Blood flows in an abnormal direction in these veins towards the testicles. |
| Vas Deferens | A pair of thick-walled tubes about 45cm long in the male that lead from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct in the prostate. During ejaculation, the ducts make wave-like contractions to propel sperm forward. |
