This is a rough measure of how easily sperm cells can enter and penetrate the cervical secretions. Surrogate Mother - Woman who becomes pregnant through insemination with the sperm of the male partner of an infertile woman and then, following pregnancy and birth, turns the child over for adoption by the couple. Back to Top Testes - Male sexual glands of which there are two. Contained in the scrotum, they produce the male hormone testosterone and produce the male reproductive cells, the sperm. Testicular Biopsy - Small surgical excision of testicular tissue to determine the ability of the cells to produce normal sperm or to diagnose possible neoplasms.
Surgical correction is necessary as soon as possible to save the testicle.
It is associated with excruciating testicular pain. Thyroid Gland - Gland located at the front base of the neck that secretes the thyroid hormone, found to be necessary for normal fertility. Tipped Uterus - Uterus tilted backward toward the woman's back rather than the more common state of tilting toward the front of the abdomen. By itself, this should not be a cause of infertility. Tubal Patency - Unobstructed and open fallopian tubes.