Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Monitoring fertility cycle
Patent
1997-02-26
1999-06-29
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Monitoring fertility cycle
600591, 600547, 600587, 607138, A61B 1000
Patent
active
059161736
ABSTRACT:
A method for monitoring fertility status in a female mammal comprising the steps of placing in the vagina of the female a probe having opposed electrodes, orienting the probe so that at least one of the electrodes is touching the cervix of the female, measuring across the electrodes at least one physical parameter indicative of the phase of the female fertility cycle, and comparing the value of the parameter with a reference; a probe useful in practicing this method comprises an elongated body having an insertion end, two electrodes attached to said body at the insertion end, and orienting means for orienting the body so that at least one of the electrodes touches the cervix of the female.
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Apley Richard J.
Lee David J.
Yu Justine R.
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