Viable

Viable -- Capable of sustaining life. Often used to describe an early pregnancy in which a heartbeat has been seen.
Virus -- A microscopic infectious organism that reproduces inside living cells.
Viscosity -- The thickness of semen.

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The term "viable" describes a baby who is considered capable of living.
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Viable
Able to survive. Refers to the condition of a newborn.
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Capable of living.
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Nonviable - An individual that is not capable of living independently or successfully developing. The term usually describes an infant that is premature or one that is born with abnormalities not suitable for life.

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If you can produce viable eggs, you may want to consider donating the eggs you do not use for your treatment to other women. Many clinics now offer this as an option, which means that the cost is shared between two couple.

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OOCYTE CRYOPRESERVATION- Freezing of egg cells to keep them viable.
OOCYTE DONATION- Oocytes donated to women whose ovaries fail to produce usable
oocytes, or who have a genetic disorder that may be passed on to the child.

Second trimester of pregnancy - In the second trimester the embryo, now known as a fetus, is recognisable as human in form, but is not developed enough to be viable if born. The second trimester is often called the planning trimester.

In some cases, following levels of beta-HCG helps to determine if the pregnancy is viable. It should increase about 66% every 48 hours in the first few months of pregnancy.

Possibilities include a non-viable intrauterine pregnancy which will miscarry; or an ectopic pregnancy.

In brief, endometriosis is the presence of viable endometrial cells in places other than the uterine cavity. Every month when a woman has a period, the cells that line the uterus, known as the endometrium, are shed in the menstrual flow.

My Hcg levels continued to rise and the doctor's reassured me that this was normal and a viable pregnancy.

Previously, traditional surrogacy, whereby the carrier uses her own egg to conceive a child for the intended parents, was the only other viable alternative to adoption to aid individual(s) in creating their family.

Babies less than 24 weeks are not only preterm or premature, but they are most often previable (they cannot live outside the mother except in rare circumstances, and in those cases the outcome is usually not good).

You exercise regularly, eat a nutritious diet, and have enviable cholesterol and blood pressure levels. That's great, but it doesn't mean you're fertile. One in 10 healthy couples of reproductive age will experience fertility problems.

Low-impact dancing, such as contemporary dance, is a viable exercise option for an expectant mother throughout her pregnancy.

Y, they felt better about holding off until the 32nd week when the baby would be viable, in case something happened ("something" being preterm labor). That would be mid-September.

: The odds of the girl sperm still being viable at the point discussed above gets lower with every day. However, my reader didn't tell me how many days after she was talking about. And, to be fair, I have no idea how acidic she was.

Ovarian Reserve: As women get older, the number of viable, healthy eggs remaining in the ovaries diminishes.

The fetus was bradycardic but viable, having suffered a gunshot wound to the left shoulder. Evaluation of the placenta revealed no sequelae from the acute event. Unexpectedly, two older, green, 7.

Once you know that your pregnancy is no longer viable or that you are actively miscarrying, you will have various treatment options. You might be offered a dilatation and curettage (D & C), which is a surgery to remove the contents of the uterus.

Wall decor: Murals are a luxurious choice but not always a viable one. If a mural is possible, consider one created on canvas that can be hung like wall paper to avoid having your home disrupted for any length of time.

Cerclages seem to work well - 70 to 90 percent of women who have a cerclage deliver a viable baby. However, it's not clear how many of these women really needed a cerclage.

Celebrities can spring back into an enviable shape after having a baby, so why can't you?

According to the biological species concept, developed by Ernst Mayr in 1940: a species is a group of populations which interbreed and form viable, fertile offspring.

If born at this stage is officially considered viable, they may well be able to survive.
The lungs are developing branches of the respiratory tree and cells that produce surfactant.

The diagnostic work-up must always start with confirmation of a viable, intrauterine pregnancy. Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia can present with hyperemesis gravidarum in up to 30% of cases.

Molar pregnancy is very uncommon and can be one of the reasons for bleeding during early stage of pregnancy in which a non-viable, fertilized egg implants in the uterus.

The number of completed pregnancies beyond 20 weeks gestation (whether viable or nonviable). The number of fetuses delivered does not determine the parity.

An ectopic pregnancy is not a viable pregnancy as there is no way to move the embryo and reimplant it in the uterine wall.

"This is really important because it's a viable strategy against a major killer of children in the world," added Dr. Kenneth Bromberg, chairman of pediatrics and director of the Vaccine Research Center at the Brooklyn Hospital Center, New York City.

They are simply means to an end; viable options you can use to reach your goal. After all, McMoyler states, "[childbirth] is not a competition.

This is the expected outcome for a pregnancy which was not viable from the outset. Often, a fetus never forms (blighted ovum). The bleeding and cramping steadily increases, leading up to an hour or two of fairly intense cramps.

Spontaneous abortion: A miscarriage , that is, any pregnancy that is not viable (the fetus cannot survive) or in which the fetus is born before the 20th week of pregnancy.

Money-wise, cloth diapering is the most viable option, even more so if you decide to do the laundry yourself. Not only that, you can reuse the diapers on your second baby. And third.

Is the male producing healthy, viable sperm?
Are the female's egg and the male's sperm able to unite and grow normally?
Are there any obstacles to proper implantation and maintenance of the pregnancy?

Everyone knows some enviable couples who conceive the first month they try.
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Testicular sperm aspiration - A procedure used to obtain viable sperm from a testicle that involves aspirating fluid from the testes as apposed to a biopsy which involves the removal of a piece of testicular tissue.

So if your doctor reports a low number after your first quantitative hCG, do not be discouraged. As long as the number doubles, this would indicate a viable pregnancy. Falling hCG levels always indicate a non-viable pregnancy.

A test where sperm are incubated with non-viable hamster eggs to determine the capacity of the sperm to fertilize.
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Miscarriage: The expulsion of a nonviable fetus from the uterus in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Also called spontaneous abortion.

It is claimed that the polyphenolic compounds in tea may promote fertility by inhibiting chromosomal abnormalities, thereby decreasing the number of nonviable embryos.

Pandya PP, Snijders RJ, Psara N, et al. 1996. The prevalence of non-viable pregnancy at 10-13 weeks of gestation. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 7(3):170-3 ...

For example, pediatric intestinal transplants, either alone or in combination with other organs, were significantly advanced at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and now provide a viable surgical solution for children with short-gut syndrome.

Women over 40 have a high rate of embryo loss when using their own eggs. As an alternative, older women can choose to use more viable donor eggs.

Miscarriage: The termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable, as a result of natural causes (not medical intervention).7 ...

- The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle, by Amy Dacyczyn, Villard, 1998.

More than one-half of all miscarriages are caused by problems with the fetus' chromosomes. As the cells of the embryo divide, genetic mishaps occur that make the fetus nonviable and it is miscarried.

Tell your friends (and Madonna) you have phenomenal core strength and an enviable V-sit.

(Cord blood which has been stored for up to 15 years has been found to be viable for transplant.) Some cord blood banks offer a payment or financing plan, ...

By around 18 months the bladder can usually hold urine for a couple of hours, making potty training at least physically viable. Any earlier than this and you're likely to be spending most of your day in the loo.

An episiotomy (not "epistiomy") is never required, but lithotomy and semi-sitting positions give the (incorrect) illusion that episiotomy is viable.

Women older than 40 have a high rate of embryo loss when they use their own eggs. As an alternative, older women can choose to use more viable donor eggs.

The married birthparent might also face debilitating health or personal problems that his mate also finds difficult to cope with; as a result, both feel that having the child adopted by a loving couple is a viable solution.

(See also Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, ICSI.) Miscarriage: Spontaneous loss of a viable embryo or fetus in the womb. Morphology: The physical structure and configuration of sperm cells. Motility: The ability of sperm to swim.

This means that most women will not need a repeat caesarean for their next baby's birth, as the reason for the previous caesarean is not likely to happen again. This observation is supported by current research. VBAC is a safe and viable option for ...

You'll have anesthesia and will need to remain in the hospital for a few hours after the 15-30 minute process is complete. Doctors will immediately examine the eggs to see if they are viable and will then place them in an incubator.

Surgery is required to remove the misplaced, nonviable embryo. Ectopic (in the wrong place) pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester and is a true emergency. Fortunately, the incidence remains low, about 4/10,000.

See also: Pregnancy, Pregnant, Ultrasound, Miscarriage, Cervix