The Artificial Control of Fertility
The contraceptive pill contains oestrogen, this prevents the production of FSH so no eggs mature.
If a women cannot produce mature eggs then FSH can be given. This is known as fertility treatment.
Stages to artificial control of fertility:
- Fertility drug are used to make lots of eggs mature at the same time.
- Eggs are collected and places in a petri dish.
- A semen sample is taken.
- Semen and eggs mixed in petri dish.
- Eggs are checked to check they are fertilised and developing.
Eggs are placed into mothers uterus ones a few cells thick, if all goes well a baby or two will grow.
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