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Male Factor Infertility

Problems with the production and maturation of sperm are the most common causes of male infertility.

Luteinizing Hormone (Blood)

This test measures the level of luteinizing hormone in your blood. It can help figure out the cause of infertility or diagnose a pituitary disorder.

Varicoceles

Varicoceles are enlargements of veins in the scrotum. Varicoceles most often occur during puberty and affect as many as 10 to 15 percent of all boys.

Endometriosis

Women with endometriosis develop tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue outside the uterus, usually on other reproductive organs inside the pelvis or in the abdominal cavity.

Total Testosterone

This test measures the level of testosterone in your blood. Both men and women produce this hormone.

Progesterone

This test measures the level of a hormone called progesterone in your blood. You may need this test if you are having trouble getting pregnant.

Conditions Investigated by Environmental Medicine Programs

Allergies, asthma, heart disease, and cancer are among the long list of health conditions with ties to environmental factors.

Cystic Fibrosis and the Reproductive System

Detailed information on cystic fibrosis and its affect on the reproductive system

Disorders of Sex Development

Detailed information on ambiguous genitalia, including determining gender and treatment

Thyroid Conditions

Detailed information on thyroid conditions and pregnancy

Translocation Down Syndrome

Detailed information on translocation Down syndrome