- Tuboplasty
plastic or reconstructive surgery on the fallopian tubes to correct abnormalities that cause infertility
- Tumor
an abnormal growth of tissue that can be benign or malignant (cancerous)
- Ultrasound
The use of high-frequency sound waves focused on the body to obtain a video image of internal tissues, organs, and structures. Ultrasound is particularly useful for in utero examinations of a developing fetus, for evaluation of the development of ovarian follicles, and for the guided retrieval of oocytes for IVF and GIFT
- Ureaplasma
A microorganism similar to Mycoplasma
- Urethra
The tube through which urine from the bladder is expelled
- Urologist
A physician who specializes in the surgical treatment of disorders of the urinary tract and male reproductive tract
- Uterus
The womb; female reproductive organ that nourishes the fetus until birth
- Vagina
The female organ of sexual intercourse; the birth canal
- Vaginal ultrasound
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Vaginal ultrasound - Visualization of soft tissue by projecting sound waves through a probe which is inserted into the vagina. A baseline ultrasound shows the ovaries in their normal state. A follicular ultrasound shows egg follicle maturation. A pregnancy ultrasound shows if a pregnancy is intrauterine or tubal and measures growth.
- Vaginismus
Involuntary contraction of the muscles around the outer third of the vagina, prohibiting penile entry.
- Vaginitis
Inflammation of the vagina
- Varicocele
An abnormal twisting or dilation of the vein that carries blood from the testes back to the heart; a varicose vein of the testis. Blood flows in an abnormal direction in these veins toward the testicle rather than the normal direction, which is always toward the heart. Elevated scrotal heat results. It occurs most commonly on the left side.
- vas deferens
The convoluted duct that carries sperm from the testis to the ejaculatory duct of the penis. Tubal structure that connects the epididymis with the seminal vesicles.
- Vasectomy
sterilization of a man by surgical excision of a part of the vas deferens.
- Vasectomy reversal
Surgical repair of a previous vasectomy for a man who wants to regain his fertility
- Vasography
An x-ray examination of the vas deferens by injection of dye through a small incision. X rays are taken giving an outline of the sperm transport system.
- Venereal disease
Infectious diseases transmitted primarily by sexual contact, including syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
- Viable
Capable of living.
- Viscosity
Thickness of the semen
- ZIFT
Zygote Intra Fallopian transfer
In vitro fertilization with a transfer of the zygote into the fallopian tube; a combination of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT).
- Zona pellucida
The protective coating surrounding the egg
- Zygote
A fertilized oocyte formed by the fusion of egg and sperm, containing DNA from both.
- Zygote Intra Fallopian transfer
In vitro fertilization with a transfer of the zygote into the fallopian tube; a combination of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT).
