Fertility Glossary
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The act of refraining from engaging in a particular activity, usually referring to abstaining from the consumption of alcohol or engaging in sexual intercourse.
The formal legal procedure through which individuals or couples assume the legal rights and responsibilities of becoming the parent or parents of a child, effectively removing the legal rights of anyone else who had previous parental responsibilities for that child.
Anti-Mullerian Hormone, commonly abbreviated as AMH, is a hormone produced by the ovarian follicle housing the egg. It indicates your ovarian reserve, providing insight into the quantity of eggs remaining in your ovaries. A low blood AMH level suggests a limited number of available eggs. In contrast, a high AMH level indicates an abundance of follicles in the ovaries, potentially posing a higher risk of complications such as Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS).
A treatment option for particular couples seeking to conceive a baby. It involves the direct placement of sperm into a woman’s womb, fallopian tubes, or uterus, aiding the process of fertilisation and increasing the chances of pregnancy.
