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Vaginitis

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Yeast, bacterial vaginosis, or trichomonas infections of the vagina. Frequent vaginitis may indicate the presence of pelvic adhesions and tubal blockage from other infections, such as chlamydia. ...

Varicocoele

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A dilation of the veins that carry blood out of the scrotum. The resulting swollen vessels surrounding the testicles create a pool of stagnant blood, which elevates the scrotal temperature. A major ...

Vas deferens

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

One of the tubes through which the sperm move from the testicles (epididymis) toward the seminal vesicles and prostate gland. These tubes are severed during a vasectomy performed for birth control.

Vasectomy

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The accidental or elective surgical separation of the vasa deferential a procedure used for birth control.

Sheehan’s syndrome

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A condition caused by profuse haemorrhage at the time of delivery. The severe blood loss shocks the pituitary gland, which dies and becomes nonfunctional.

Turner’s syndrome

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

The most common genetic defect contributing to female fertility problems. The ovaries fail to form and appear as slender threads of atrophic ovarian tissue, referred to as streak ovaries. Karyotyping ...

Venereal disease

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Any infection that can be sexually transmitted, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, ureaplasma, and syphilis. Many of these diseases will interfere with fertility and some will cause severe illness. See ...

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