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OBGYN equipment

Obstetrics and gynecology equipment

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OBGYN equipment

cone biopsy

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A surgical procedure used to remove precancerous cells from the cervix. The procedure may damage the cervix and thus disrupt normal mucus production or cause an incompetent cervix, which may open ...

congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A congenital condition characterized by elevated androgens which suppress the pituitary gland and interfere with spermatogenesis or ovulation. Women may have ambiguous genitalia from the excess ...

contraceptives

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Any agent or device used for the prevention of conception (getting pregnant). For further information on this topic, a search of the internet will prove fruitful.

contraceptive, oral

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A medication that prevents ovulation and pregnancy. Up to 3 percent of women taking the Pill will become anovulatory when they stop taking it. The regulatory effects of the Pill can also disguise ...

corpus luteum

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The yellow-pigmented glandular structure that forms from the ovarian follicle following ovulation. The gland produces progesterone, which is responsible for preparing and supporting the uterine ...

counselor

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A professional counselor employed by (or referred by) the IVF clinic to help those going through treatment deal with the emotional stresses associated with infertility treatment.

cryopreservation

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A special freezing technique used to preserve embryos and sperm for future use in an ART procedure.

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