Medical devices

Medical devices

Any instrument, appliance or machine that facilitates the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of illness, physical or mental injury, by a medical professional.

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hyperprolactinemia

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A condition in which the pituitary gland secretes too much prolactin. Prolactin can suppress LH and FSH production, reduce sex drive in the man, and directly suppress ovarian ...

hypoestrogenic

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Having lower than normal levels of estrogen.

hypogonadotropic hypopituitarism

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A spectrum of diseases resulting in low pituitary gland output of LH and FSH. Men with this disorder have low sperm counts and may lose their virility; women do not ovulate and ...

hypospermatogenesis

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Low sperm production.

hypothalamus

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A part of the brain, the hormonal regulation center, located adjacent to and above the pituitary gland. In both the man and the woman this tissue secretes GnRH every ninety ...

hysterosalpingogram

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

An x-ray of the pelvic organs in which a radio-opaque dye is injected through the cervix into the uterus and fallopian tubes. This test checks for malformations of the uterus and ...

hysteroscopy

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A procedure in which the doctor checks for uterine abnormalities by inserting a fiber-optic device. Minor surgical repairs can be executed during the procedure.