Fertilization - Penetration of the egg by the sperm and joining of genetic materials to result in the development of an embryo. May be totally without symptoms or may cause abnormal menstrual patterns or infertility. Fimbria - Fringed and hairlike outer ends of the fallopian tubes, which capture the egg when it is released from the ovary during ovulation. Follicle - Structure in the ovary that nurtures the developing egg and from which the egg is released. Follicular Phase - First half of the menstrual cycle when ovarian follicle development takes place and the egg matures.
Fertilization takes place inside the tubes.
GnRH analogs - Synthetic hormones similar to the naturally occurring gonadotropin releasing hormone. Back to Top Hermatospermia - Condition in which blood appears in the semen and can usually be seen by the naked eye. Hormone - Chemical produced by the endocrine gland that circulates in the blood and has widespread action throughout the body. Also used during ovulation induction to trigger ovulation. Hyperstimulation syndrome - A possible side effect of medically induced ovulation, characterized by swollen, painful ovaries and in some cases, the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen and chest.