FERTILITY & IVF GLOSSARY

A Patient-Friendly Guide to Fertility Terms, Tests, Treatments, Procedures & Medical Abbreviations

von Julie. M. Cox

104 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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FERTILITY CARE HAS A LANGUAGE OF ITS OWN. THIS BOOK HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND IT.AMH. AFC. IVF. IUI. ICSI. FET. HSG. PGT. Blastocyst. Ovarian reserve. Embryo transfer.When you begin fertility care, you may hear unfamiliar medical terms and abbreviations at almost every appointment. Sometimes you understand the conversation. Sometimes you leave wondering what a word meant but feel too embarrassed to ask again.FERTILITY & IVF GLOSSARY was created to make that language easier to understand.Written as a patient-friendly reference guide, this book explains commonly encountered fertility and IVF terms, fertility tests, treatments, procedures, embryology terminology, male fertility terms and medical abbreviations in clear, accessible language.INSIDE THIS BOOK, YOU'LL FIND: PROFESSIONALS YOU MAY MEET DURING FERTILITY CAREUnderstand the roles of fertility specialists, IVF nurses, embryologists, andrologists, sonographers, laboratory professionals, surgeons, genetic professionals and other members of the fertility care team.A-Z FERTILITY & IVF GLOSSARYLook up unfamiliar fertility terminology alphabetically, from AMH and antral follicle count to embryo, ovarian reserve, stimulation, vitrification and beyond.THE FERTILITY & IVF ACRONYM DECODERQuickly find the meaning of common abbreviations used in fertility clinics, medical records, laboratory reports and conversations with your care team.Whether you are just beginning a fertility evaluation, preparing for IUI or IVF, going through treatment, learning about embryo development, or simply trying to understand the terminology used by your fertility team, this book gives you a place to look when a word leaves you wondering, "What does that actually mean?"Understand the words. Follow the conversation. Ask better-informed questions.This book is for education and general understanding. It does not provide individualized medical advice, diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Your own fertility team is the appropriate source for information about your specific results, treatment plan and medical circumstances.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798176652116
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published