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Private Practice

Private PracticeABC

Season 1, Episode 9

6 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Vaginismussupporting

Also known as: Vaginal muscle spasms

Cathleen mentions she previously had vaginismus that was successfully treated by Addison, allowing her and her husband to have intercourse for the past two months as they try to conceive.

Uterine fibroidsupporting

Also known as: Uterine fibroid

Potential interference with fertility

Fibroids are discovered during Cathleen's fertility workup and noted as potentially interfering with conception if not monitored.

Also known as: Sterility

Geoffrey is diagnosed with extremely low sperm count (no viable sperm in initial specimen). The episode centers on finding a solution through testicular sperm extraction to allow the couple to conceive their own biological child.

Also known as: Heart attack

Cardiac arrest

Nate suffers a heart attack after being punched during an underground fight club at the nursing home. His heart rate drops to 30 and he requires emergency hospitalization. He ultimately dies from advanced heart disease.

Also known as: Blocked arteries

Myocardial infarctionDeath

Nate has severely blocked coronary vessels that cause his heart attack. The team attempts to reopen the vessels and he receives a pacemaker, but he was 'living on borrowed time' and ultimately dies.

Physical injuriesBruising

Dell suspects his grandfather Wendell is being abused at his nursing home due to recurring bruises. Investigation reveals the injuries are actually from an underground fight club the elderly residents organized themselves to combat boredom and feel alive, not from caregiver abuse.