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Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESA)

 

Retreiving sperm directly from the testis with a very fine needle.

 

Testosterone

 

The most potent male sex hormone, produced in the testicles.

 

TEST

 

Tubal Embryo Stage Transfer (after IVF)

 

Therapeutic abortion

 

A pregnancy ending in an induced abortion using an operative procedure to electively terminate the pregnancy.

 

Transabdominal transfer

 

The transfer of embryos or oocytes by placement of a catheter via laparoscopy through the fimbria.

 

Transcervical transfer

 

The transfer of embryos or oocytes by placement of the catheter through the cervix.

 

Transuterine falloposcopy

 

Visual inspection of the fallopian tube through a flexible endoscopic device (falloposcope).

 

Transvaginal

 

Ultrasound scanning where the ultrasound probe is in the vagina

 

Transvesicle scanning

 

Ultrasound scanning using the full bladder as a "window"

 

Trigger

 

Induction of ovulation with hCG

 

Trisomy

 

Three copies of a chromosome instead of the usual two

 

Tubal embryo transfer

 

The ZIFT-like technique using an embryo in its early stages of development. (see zygote intrafallopian transfer)

 

Tube(s)

 

Fallopian tube (s)

 

Tubal patency

 

Unobstructed Fallopian tubes.

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