Sulfate de déhydroépiandrostéroneLe sulfate de déhydroépiandrostérone (sulfate de DHEA, SDHEA) est une hormone stéroïde produite par les glandes surrénales. Le sulfate de DHEA est un intermédiaire du métabolisme de la déhydroépiandrostérone (DHEA). Il est produit par les sulfotransférases 1A1 et 1E1 ( et respectivement), ces mêmes enzymes convertissent également l'estrone en sulfate d'estrone. Le sulfate de DHEA peut être reconverti en DHEA sous l'action de la stéroïde sulfatase (STS, ).
Endometrial biopsyThe endometrial biopsy is a medical procedure that involves taking a tissue sample of the lining of the uterus. The tissue subsequently undergoes a histologic evaluation which aids the physician in forming a diagnosis. There are a number of indications for obtaining an endometrial biopsy from a non-pregnant woman: Women with chronic anovulation such as the polycystic ovary syndrome are at increased risk for endometrial problems and an endometrial biopsy may be useful to assess their lining specifically to rule out endometrial hyperplasia or cancer.
Pregnancy ratePregnancy rate is the success rate for getting pregnant. It is the percentage of all attempts that leads to pregnancy, with attempts generally referring to menstrual cycles where insemination or any artificial equivalent is used, which may be simple artificial insemination (AI) or AI with additional in vitro fertilization (IVF). There is no universally accepted definition of the term. Thus in IVF pregnancy rates may be based on initiated treatment cycles, cycles that underwent oocyte retrieval, or cycles where an embryo transfer was performed.
Hyperglycémie provoquée per osL’HGPO (Hyper Glycémie Per Os) est un examen de dépistage du diabète sucré (diabète gestationnel, diabète de type 1 et diabète de type 2). Il consiste en l'absorption d'une quantité standard de glucose par voie orale avec suivi de la réponse physiologique de l'organisme (glycémie et insulinémie). Il se réalise sur ordonnance dans un laboratoire médical. Chez un sujet normal, la prise d'une dose de glucose est suivie d'une augmentation modérée de la glycémie, régulée par un pic d'insulinémie précoce.
Fertility testingFertility testing is the process by which fertility is assessed, both generally and also to find the "fertile window" in the menstrual cycle. General health affects fertility, and STI testing is an important related field. Healthy women are fertile from puberty until menopause, although fertility is typically much reduced towards the extremes of this period. The onset of puberty is typically identified by menarche and the presence of secondary sexual characteristics such as breast development, the appearance of pubic hair and changes to body fat distribution.
