Terminology Key

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advanced maternal age
anti sperm antibodies
cystic fibrosis carrier
endometriosis
uterine fibroids- benign tumors on the wall of the uterus
high level of follicle stimulating hormone
miscarriage
male factor infertility
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase
pre-genetic diagnosis
infertility expereinced after conceiving/giving birth without treatments

AMA
ASA
CF carrier
endo
fibroids
high FSH
m/c
MFI
MTHFR
PGD
secondary IF