Infertility Glossary - Definitions and Terms for Letters F - K
As you go through infertility testing and treatment, you’ll probably come across a number of words that you’ve never heard before. Knowing the terminology can help you ask better questions when speaking to your doctor, and help you as you research the topic on your own. Get terms for words starting with letters F through K here.
Fertility
What is fertility? What is the difference between infertility and sterility? Learn here.
What is fertility? What is the difference between infertility and sterility? Learn here.
Fibroids
What is a fibroid? How do they affect your fertility? Get a basic definition of fibroids here.
What is a fibroid? How do they affect your fertility? Get a basic definition of fibroids here.
Fallopian Tubes
What are the fallopian tubes? What is their role in the reproductive system? Learn more about the fallopian tubes here.
What are the fallopian tubes? What is their role in the reproductive system? Learn more about the fallopian tubes here.
Female Factor Infertility
What is Female Factor Infertility?
What is Female Factor Infertility?
Fertile Window
What is your fertile window? How can it help you get pregnant? Learn what your fertile window is in this definition.
What is your fertile window? How can it help you get pregnant? Learn what your fertile window is in this definition.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
What is Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH)?
What is Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH)?
Follicle
What is a follicle? What is the role of a follicle during ovulation? Find out in this definition.
What is a follicle? What is the role of a follicle during ovulation? Find out in this definition.
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)
What is GIFT?
What is GIFT?
Gamete
What is a Gamete?
What is a Gamete?
GnRH Agonists
What are GnRH agonists? What are their role in your fertility treatment? Learn more about GnRH agonists here.
What are GnRH agonists? What are their role in your fertility treatment? Learn more about GnRH agonists here.
GnRH Antagonists
What are GnRH antagonists? What are their role in fertility treatments? Learn more about GnRH antagonists here.
What are GnRH antagonists? What are their role in fertility treatments? Learn more about GnRH antagonists here.
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)
What is Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)? What role does it play in the reproductive system? Learn more about GnRH here.
What is Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)? What role does it play in the reproductive system? Learn more about GnRH here.
Gonadotropins
What are gonadotropins? What do they do in your body? Learn the definition of gonadotropins here.
What are gonadotropins? What do they do in your body? Learn the definition of gonadotropins here.
Hostile Cervical Mucus
What is a hostile cervical mucus, and how does it impact infertility? Read a definition here.
What is a hostile cervical mucus, and how does it impact infertility? Read a definition here.
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
What is an HSG (Hysterosalpingogram)?
What is an HSG (Hysterosalpingogram)?
ICSIs
What is ICSIs?
What is ICSIs?
Injectables
What are injectables? How are injectables administered? What are the risks of injectables? Find out in this definition.
What are injectables? How are injectables administered? What are the risks of injectables? Find out in this definition.
IUI
What is IUI?
What is IUI?
IVF
What is IVF?
What is IVF?