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The postcoital test (PCT) is a test in the evaluation of infertility. It was apparently first performed by J. Marion Sims and later described by Max Huhner, thus it has also been called Sims-Huhner Test.The test is supposed to examine interaction between sperm and mucus of the cervix. The PCT is scheduled close to ovulation when mucus is abundant, and the infertile couple is asked to have intercourse. ...
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Using a contraceptive after sex instead of before it, to interrupt implantation of an embryo (if there is one). Taking two birth control (oral contraceptive) pills the morning and the night after the unanticipated opportunity for pregnancy is reasonably effective, but see your physician for details to carry this out safely and effectively. This maneuver might not protect against an ectopic pregnancy.
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| postcoital test |
(PCT) A test of: (1) receptiveness of the cervical mucus to sperm; and (2) sperm motility -- both of which are needed for the test to be a positive test. ...
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A diagnostic test for infertility in which vaginal and cervical secretions are obtained following intercourse and then analyzed under a microscope.
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| postcoital |
Assessment of the cervical mucus after intercourse to evaluate the quality of the mucus and mucus-sperm interaction; also known as the Huhner Test.
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