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Immunological Response

Condition when either partner produces sperm antibodies, which may cause infertility.

Implantation

The embedding of the fertilized egg in the lining of the uterus.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

A procedure in which one or more eggs, each removed from a ripe follicle, is fertilized by a sperm outside the human body.

Infertility

The inability of a couple to achieve a pregnancy after one year of regular unprotected sexual relations.

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)

A laboratory procedure in which a single sperm is directly inserted into an individual egg.

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

The introduction of specially prepared sperm directly into the uterus through the cervix.

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