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  2. Ovarian reserve - Wikipedia

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    Ovarian reserve is a term that is used to determine the capacity of the ovary to provide egg cells that are capable of fertilization resulting in a healthy and successful pregnancy. With advanced maternal age , the number of egg cell that can be successfully recruited for a possible pregnancy declines, constituting a major factor in the inverse ...

  3. Poor ovarian reserve - Wikipedia

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    Poor ovarian reserve is a condition of low fertility characterized by 1): ... Ultrasound measurement of ovarian volume. Lass and Brinsden (1999) report that the ...

  4. Gynecologic ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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    to diagnose and manage gynecologic problems including endometriosis, leiomyoma, adenomyosis, ovarian cysts and lesions, to identify adnexal masses, including ectopic pregnancy, to diagnose gynecologic cancer; in infertility treatments to track the response of ovarian follicles to fertility medication (i.e. Pergonal). However, it often ...

  5. Ovarian cyst - Wikipedia

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    An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac within the ovary. [1] ... or an ovarian volume of greater than 10 mL. ... The calculation is often inaccurate during pregnancy ...

  6. Folliculogenesis - Wikipedia

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    Percentage of ovarian reserve related to increasing age. The curve describes the percentage of ovarian reserve remaining at ages from birth to 55 years, based on the ADC model. 100% is taken to be the maximum ovarian reserve, occurring at 18–22 weeks post-conception.

  7. Ovary - Wikipedia

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    Polycystic ovaries typically found in polycystic ovarian syndrome. Ovarian diseases can be classified as endocrine disorders or as a disorders of the reproductive system. [medical citation needed] If the egg fails to release from the follicle in the ovary an ovarian cyst may form. Small ovarian cysts are common in healthy women.

  8. Ovulation - Wikipedia

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    The ovarian follicles rupture and release the secondary oocyte ovarian cells. [1] After ovulation, during the luteal phase, the egg will be available to be fertilized by sperm. If it is not, it will break down in less than a day. Meanwhile, the uterine lining (endometrium) continues to thicken to be able to receive a fertilized egg.

  9. Female reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    Labeled anatomy of the human vulva and nearby structures. The vulva is of all of the external parts and tissues and includes the following: [3] Clitoris: an organ located at the top of the vulva.