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Infertility, References - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Cyst and tumours
      - Hyperthyroidism
      - Adrenal dysfunction
    - - Infection
      - Cyst /tumours
    - - Ectopic pregnancy
      - Operation
    - - Retroverted uterus and ovaries
      - Fibroid uterus
  - - - Inadequate production
      - Inadequate volume and density
    - - Retrograde
      - Hypospadias
- - - - Exposure to heat, toxins and lead
    - - Drug use
      - Smoking
      - Alcohol
      - Previous and current eating habits
    - - Pain during menstruation
      - Menstruation regular or irregular
      - Miscarriages
      - Parity and gravidarum
    - - Endocrine disorders
      - Cancer (Radiation therapy)
      - Diabetes
      - Infections
  - - - Hormonal levels and FBC
      - RPR
    - - Uterus filled with saline
      - Transvaginal ultrasound
    - - Xray injectable dye
      - View uterus to the fallopian tubes
      - To view any blockages
    - - To view female pelvis
      - Identify endometriosis,uterine fibroids and scar tissue
      - Thin tube with camera
- - - - Smoking
      - Steroid use
      - Alcohol
      - Drug abuse
      - Sexula history
  - - - Sperm count
      - Poor motility
    - - Testosterene levels
      - Thyroid hormone
      - Genetics ( chromosomoal abnormalities)
    - - To view varicocele
      - Testicular problems
- - - - Encourage Balanced diet
      - Encourage good eating habits
      - To maintain normal body weight
      - To test and treat STI
      - Discourage the use of drugs
      - Limit exposure to heat and toxins
      - Avoid alcohol
      - To stay physically active
      - Stop smoking
      - Do not overdo exercises
    - - Give hormones ( oestrogen and progesterone)
  - - - Fertility drugs
      - Ovulation stimulation
      - Hormones to regulate menstruation
      - Surgery
        
        To open the fallopian tubes
        
        Removal of fibroids
        
        Treat endometriosis
    - - To raise testosterone and other levels
      - To treat erectile dysfunction
      - Surgery
        
        To open blocked tubes
        
        varicocele surgery
    - - Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
        
        Similar to IVF
        
        Embryologist inject spem into the harvested eggs
        
        Embryo transfered into the uterus
      - In vitro fertilization (IVF)
        
        An assisted reproductivive type technology(ART)
        
        Involves eggs harvest at the end of stimulation
        
        Eggs and sperm are put together in a lab dish
        
        One of the fertilized eggs (embryo) placed in the uterus
      - Third party ART
        
        Donor eggs used
        
        Donor sperm used
        
        Donor embryo used
        
        Partners need a gestational carrier or Surrotage
        
        Carrier agrees to carry and give birth to the baby
      - Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
        
        Sperm is directly placed into the uterus