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Fallopian tubes
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Pair of tubes attached to the uterus where sperm and egg meet in normal conception.
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Female Factor
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This term covers any reason why a woman is infertile, such as ovulation failure or damage to the fallopian tubes.
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Fertilization
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The penetration of the egg by the sperm and fusion of genetic materials to result in the development of an embryo.
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Fetus
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The developing baby from the ninth week of pregnancy until the moment of birth.
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Fimbriae
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The fringed and finger-like outer ends of the fallopian tubes.
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Flare
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Use of an agonist starting with or after onset of menses of the cycle being entered to augment stimulation. (see also Short Protocol)
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Flare protocol of LH-RHa (GnRHA)
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An LH-RH agonist which initially causes the release of endogenous gonadotropins is used early in a cycle of ovulation induction (follicular phase) in an attempt to recruit more follicles along with exogenous gonadotropin administration.
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Foetus
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The term used for an embryo after the eighth week of development until birth.
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Folic acid
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A vitamin which may reduce neural tube defects
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Follicle
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The fluid-filled sac in the ovary that nurtures the ripening egg and from which the egg is released during ovulation.
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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
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A hormone produced and released from the pituitary that stimulates the ovary to ripen a follicle for ovulation.
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Fragmentation (of embryos)
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Uneven division of cells in an embryo leaving "bits" which have no chromosomes
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Frozen embryo transfer (FET)
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The replacement of cryopreserved embryo in a monitored, natural medicated hormone replacement cycle.
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FSH
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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